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Somalia and Uganda security ministers meet to boost bilateral security cooperation
Uganda and Somalia tighten security ties after joint gains against al‑Shabaab
A Kampala meeting with eyes on intelligence, training, and the front lines
Kampala—Somalia and Uganda have moved to deepen their security partnership after a fresh battlefield gain in southern Somalia, with both governments framing the moment as a chance to accelerate counterterrorism coordination in the Horn of Africa.
On Tuesday in Kampala, Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, met Uganda’s Minister of…
Deputy Senate Speaker holds talks with North Eastern State Speaker in Mogadishu
Somalia’s Quiet Test of Federalism: A New State’s Speaker Knocks on Mogadishu’s Door
In the thick summer heat of Mogadishu, a meeting that might have gone unnoticed told a larger story about where Somalia’s fragile federal experiment may be heading. On Tuesday, Abdullahi Ali Hirsi Timacadde, the Second Deputy Speaker of Somalia’s Upper House, hosted Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw-Hassan, the Speaker of the North Eastern State Parliament, for talks that were part ceremony, part signal, and all politics.
The official readout was…
U.S. Deports 10 More Prisoners to Eswatini Despite Ongoing Legal Fight
U.S. sends second batch of deportees to Eswatini amid legal challenges and diplomatic push
The United States quietly flew a second group of 10 people to Eswatini this week, Eswatini government officials confirmed, deepening a controversial pattern of repatriations to African countries under the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration agenda.
The detainees—reported to include nationals from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba—are being held at Matsapha Maximum Security Correctional Centre near Manzini as authorities…
Somalia to roll out Swahili across national school and university curricula
Analysis: Somalia bets on Swahili to anchor its East African future
In Mogadishu this week, amid tight security and a self-assured regional mood, Somalia’s president reached for a tool as old as nation-building itself: language. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his government will speed up the introduction of Swahili into Somalia’s schools and universities, a decision aimed squarely at deepening the country’s new place inside the East African Community (EAC).
“The Somali National University, along with all Somali…
Mozambique Insurgency Continues as Military Strategy Deemed Ineffective
Why Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado remains a conflict zone eight years on: beyond bullets and boots
October marks the eighth year since an insurgency erupted in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, transforming a once-quiet coastal region into one of Africa’s most persistent and destabilising conflicts. Attacks continue on a near-daily basis, villagers and analysts say, even as Maputo leans heavily on military responses — deploying national forces, foreign troops and private security contractors to regain control.
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Puntland State opposition rejects alleged North Western State of Somalia deal, dismisses reported accord
Puntland State’s opposition rejects reported North Western State of Somalia understanding — and the political ground shifts
In Garowe, the political heart of Puntland State, four opposition parties walked into a hastily called meeting and walked out with a message sharper than usual for Somalia’s notoriously tempered political language: whatever “understanding” was reportedly reached between Puntland State and neighboring North Western State of Somalia, they want no part of it.
The parties — Ifiye, Mustaqbal, Mideeye, and…
Police arrest two brothers in killing of Technical University of Kenya’s Prof Mboya
Kenyan Police Arrest Two in Killing of University Scholar Amid Mbita Land Dispute
Nairobi—Kenyan police say they have arrested two brothers in connection with the killing of a university professor during a land boundary dispute in Mbita, Homa Bay County, a case that has rattled academic circles and revived debate over the country’s fraught relationship with land.
The suspects were picked up Saturday in the lakeside town after a multiday manhunt, according to police. Authorities say they are seeking three additional…
Chad Legislators Advance Legislation Permitting Endless Presidential Terms
Chad's Constitutional Shift: A Step Toward Authoritarianism?
In a move many are interpreting as a step away from democracy, lawmakers in Chad have swiftly approved a proposal enabling the president to serve indefinitely. The recent vote, which alters the country's constitution, extends the presidential term from five to seven years, with the possibility of unlimited renewals. Critics view this as a serious threat, echoing fears of increasing authoritarianism in a region already grappling with governance challenges.
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African Union leader denounces al-Shabaab raid on Mogadishu’s Godka Jilacow prison
AU condemns Mogadishu prison assault as Somali forces end six-hour siege
NAIROBI — The African Union on Sunday condemned a deadly assault on a high-security detention facility in Mogadishu, as Somali authorities said they had killed all seven attackers after a six-hour siege that rattled a capital trying to return to normal life.
The attack targeted Godka Jilacow — a notorious detention site long linked to Somalia’s intelligence service and used to hold al-Shabaab suspects — on a morning when Mogadishu’s streets had been…
Ethiopia Opens Ogaden LNG Plant, Shifts From Exports to Domestic Energy
Ethiopia opens first phase of Ogaden LNG project, pivoting from exports to power its own growth
CALUB, Somali Region — Under a rinsed-blue sky and a brisk Ogaden wind, Ethiopia on Thursday inaugurated the first phase of its long-delayed liquefied natural gas project, a move that signals a decisive turn inward: from chasing export windfalls to fueling its own power grid, factories, and farms.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stood before an array of valves and silvered pipes at the Calub gas field and called the Ogaden LNG project…