West-Africa
Vermont School’s Somali Flag Response to Trump ‘Garbage’ Remark Draws Threats
Vermont school district deluged with threats after raising Somali flag in show of support WINOOSKI, Vt. — A small Vermont school district…
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Somali clan militias kill al-Shabaab fighters during operation near Beledweyne
Ma’awisley militia kills several al-Shabaab militants near Beledweyne in Dhoqor raid BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Local clan militia forces known as Ma’awisley killed…
Somalia
Somalia’s Puntland State Police Chief: Over 100 ISIS Bases Destroyed in Cal-Miskaad Mountains
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State’s police chief says regional security forces have destroyed more than 100 Islamic State (ISIS) bases in the…
West-Africa
Ghana and Israel Escalate Diplomatic Strain with Deportation Exchanges
Ghana Deports Israeli Nationals Amid Diplomatic Tensions Ghana has taken the significant step of deporting three Israeli nationals, a move that appears…
Somalia
Puntland State Police Chief: 100+ ISIS Bases Destroyed in Somalia’s Cal Miskaad Mountains
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State security forces have destroyed more than 100 Islamic State bases in the Cal-Miskaad mountains over the past…
Somalia
Somali Intelligence Launches Successive Raids Targeting al-Shabab Leadership Cells
Somalia says intelligence raid strikes al-Shabab leadership in Jilib; separate operation reported to kill 13 near Afgooye MOGADISHU — Somalia’s intelligence service…
Somalia
Somalia security forces kill suspected Al-Shabaab suicide bomber at General Dhagabadan camp
Somali troops kill would-be suicide bomber at Mogadishu’s General Dhagabadan base, averting mass-casualty attack MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali army guards shot and…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Member States football tournament returns after two-year break
Thursday December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU — The Somalia Football Federation will restart the Federal Member States and Benadir Regional football tournament in…
Somalia
Somalia denies reports of covert talks with al-Shabab
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s presidential envoy for countering extremist ideology on Thursday rejected reports that the federal government is holding secret negotiations with…
Somalia
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed opposes Mogadishu direct election proposal citing legal, security concerns
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has rejected the government’s plan to hold one-person, one-vote elections in Mogadishu this month,…
Somalia
Mogadishu girls’ basketball game highlights fight against gender-based violence
Girls’ basketball game in Mogadishu doubles as rally against gender-based violence MOGADISHU, Somalia — A girls’ basketball match in Mogadishu’s Shibis district…
