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Oil tanker hijacking raises fears of fresh Gulf region disruption
By Pranav Baskar and Matthew Mpoke BiggMonday May 4, 2026 A brazen seizure off Yemen has renewed fears that Somali pirates are…
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Analysis: Political opportunism fuels rival coalition in Ethiopia’s Somali region
By Khadar M LeyliMonday May 4, 2026 Symbiotic Antagonists A familiar political pattern is unfolding around Somali Regional State President Mustafa Omer:…
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Somalia youth role in politics and elections 2026
Somalia’s politics is shaped by clan history, security conditions and an election process that has often relied on indirect voting. As the…
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Garissa non-locals condemn incitement after taxi driver death and Kitui killings
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOMonday May 4, 2026 Alex Njiru, their chairperson Christian community in Garissa./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Non-local community leaders in Garissa have sharply…
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Aid Cuts Hit Malawi as Country Faces Unprecedented Economic Shock
A stark warning from the International Monetary Fund says sweeping global aid cutbacks have pushed Malawi onto a financial knife-edge, exposing deep-seated…
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Kenya-Somalia border to reopen soon, CS Duale says
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOMonday May 4, 2026 Health CS Aden Duale speaking at the event./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Health CS Aden Duale has stepped up…
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Tanzania, Rwanda to deepen economic and infrastructure cooperation
Tanzania and Rwanda have moved to tighten ties, with Presidents Samia Suluhu Hassan and Paul Kagame vowing to expand cooperation that prioritizes…
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Zimbabwe to Mandate Single National Exam System by 2027
Zimbabwe will overhaul its assessment regime in 2027, compelling every school to use a single national examinations framework. Under the plan, all…
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Farmaajo says Muse Bihi accepted Somali unity talks in Ethiopia in 2020
Monday May 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has said that former North Western State of Somalia…
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Gideon Moi urges structured action over Mwingi-Garissa Road tensions
Saturday May 2, 2026 The Kenya African National Union (KANU) has appealed for calm and restraint after a surge of insecurity along…
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North Western State of Somalia faces recognition push, internal fragmentation and Red Sea exposure
By: OMAR M ELMI, EconomistSaturday May 2, 2026 North Western State of Somalia sits on one of the world’s most sensitive maritime…
