Somalia
Somali security forces arrest four over U.S. flag desecration video
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali security forces have detained four people after a video surfaced showing individuals in Somali…
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Somali commandos kill seven al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a pre-dawn operation in Lower Shabelle, Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos killed seven al-Shabab fighters,…
West-Africa
Liberia’s Ruling Party Chairman Advocates for Cabinet Reshuffle
Luther Tarpeh, the chairman of the ruling Unity Party, announced plans for a special committee tasked with identifying “non-performing” cabinet members. These…
Somalia
Somalia Lowers Flags to Mourn Death of Qatar’s Former Emir
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered Somalia’s flag lowered to half-mast for three days on Monday…
East-Africa
Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
Somalia
Puntland State President Criticizes Somalia’s One-Person, One-Vote Election Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni sharply challenged the Federal Government’s push for a one-person,…
North-Africa
Mali and Algeria Reestablish Diplomatic Relations After 15-Month Dispute
Mali and Algeria have reached a milestone agreement to restore diplomatic relations, marking the end of a 15-month standoff sparked by the…
Somalia
Somali army kills 26 al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali forces, backed by international partners, announced on Monday that airstrikes in central Somalia killed…
West-Africa
Nigerian Military Rescues 46 Children Abducted from School
Nigerian security forces recently achieved a significant breakthrough by rescuing 46 children and multiple teachers who had been kidnapped by suspected Ansaru…
Somalia
Trump’s Posts About Singing Somali Schoolchildren Spark Anger in Minnesota
By Erica L. Green and Dylan FreedmanReporting from WashingtonSunday July 12, 2026 President Trump’s reposting of a short video showing Somali American…
West-Africa
Human Rights Watch Reports Grave Abuses During Renewed Fighting in Mali
Human Rights Watch says it has documented a series of rights abuses in Mali, accusing all sides of unlawfully targeting civilians and…
