Somalia
Amnesty International urges release of detained activist Sadia Bajaj
Tuesday April 28, 2026 Sa’dia Moalim Ali, a Somali tuktuk driver at the centre of a political storm after her arrest during…
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Nigerian Security Forces Rescue 15 Children Following Orphanage Attack
In a shocking incident, eight children are still unaccounted for following an armed assault on an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State. Kingsley…
Somalia
Somali president urges traditional elders to back one-person, one-vote elections
Tuesday April 28, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a pointed appeal during a state dinner at the presidential palace on Monday, President…
Somalia
NUSOJ submits report on 72 media violations to Somalia rights commission
Tuesday April 28, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A new report handed to Somalia’s top human rights watchdog on Monday paints a stark…
Somalia
Senior presidential adviser resigns over dispute with Somali president
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s political tensions deepened on Sunday after Senior Presidential Advisor on Preventing and Countering…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia accuses foreign actors of arming unrest in Awdal, Salal regions
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — North Western State of Somalia authorities say they have intercepted weapons they allege were shipped…
East-Africa
Israel appoints first ambassador to North Western State of Somalia after recognition
Monday April 27, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Israel has named its first ambassador to North Western State of Somalia, moving ahead with…
Somalia
Farmaajo urges dialogue, asks elders to help resolve Somalia’s political crisis
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has renewed calls for political talks in Somalia, urging the…
Somalia
Tanker captain’s family pleads for help after Somali pirate hijacking
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A family in Indonesia is pressing its government to step in after Somali pirates seized…
West-Africa
Massive Flight Disruptions Across Nigeria Due to Jet Fuel Shortage
Airlines are sounding the alarm over a relentless shortage of jet fuel that is leading to significant travel disruptions, with an alarming…
Somalia
Somali civil society backs elders in political dispute mediation
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As Somalia grapples with a widening political standoff, civil society groups are urging that traditional…
