Somalia
Somali National Army Chief, AUSSOM Leaders Meet to Speed Security Transition, Joint Operations
Friday February 20, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s new army chief met senior African Union leadership in Mogadishu to tighten…
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East-Africa
Kenya Reenters Global Markets to Finance $500 Million Buyback
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya moved Wednesday to ease refinancing pressures, launching tender offers to buy back up to $500 million…
Somalia
Somalia Renews US-Backed Fight Against al-Shabab: Why It Matters
Analysis: U.S.-backed airpower reshapes Somalia’s fight with al-Shabab — but can gains hold as peacekeepers depart? Somalia’s government says a…
East-Africa
Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects Israel’s Recognition of North Western State of Somalia’s Independence
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday rejected Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia…
Somalia
Somalia calls for global action to prevent displacement of Palestinians
Somalia urges U.N. to block any forced changes to Palestinian territories, condemns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia…
Sports
Minneapolis’ Somali Sambusa Network Nourishes Community and Everyday Resistance
MINNEAPOLIS — In a winter of raids, fear and strobe-lit confrontations, a fried, triangular pastry became an unlikely emblem of…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s Electoral Law Enacted Amid Ongoing Concerns About Transparency
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Sparking Mixed Reactions In a significant move to reform Nigeria’s electoral framework, President…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads High-Level Talks With Opposition at Villa Somalia
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the…
West-Africa
Fatal Gas Leak in Nigeria’s Mine Claims Dozens of Lives
Tragedy Strikes in Plateau State: Carbon Monoxide Leak Claims Lives of Miners At least 33 miners have been reported dead…
East-Africa
Kenyan Police Thwart Suspected al-Shabaab Plot in Nairobi, Seize Weapons, Explosives
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Counter Terrorism Policing Unit said Wednesday it foiled a planned terrorist attack in Nairobi and seized…
