Somalia
Somali President Arrives in Qatar to Offer Condolences Over Former Emir’s Death
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Doha (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud landed in Doha on Tuesday, joining international leaders paying tribute…
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Central-Africa
U.S., Nigeria Pledge Closer Cooperation in Counterterrorism Fight
The United States has reportedly thrown its support behind Nigeria’s push to create a framework for prosecuting terrorism-related crimes. The backing emerged…
Somalia
AUSSOM’s End Does Not Mean the End of Somalia
Daily Sabah Tuesday July 14, 2026 “If Somalia succeeds, the end of AUSSOM will mark not the end of a mission but the…
West-Africa
Liberian Opposition Alleges Government Cover-Up in $19 Million Drug Probe
Opposition leader Alexander Cummings has sharply criticized the government’s response to the $19 million drug investigation, describing the process as slow-moving and…
Somalia
Somali intelligence agency kills 19 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle, Hiiraan
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali intelligence forces said they killed 19 al-Shabab members, including a senior operative, during two…
East-Africa
Hundreds Remain Stranded Outside Malawi’s Consulate in South Africa
Up to 300 people a day are arriving at the Malawian consulate in Johannesburg, seeking transport home after escaping anti-immigrant violence in South…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia, UK Officials Discuss Security Cooperation in Hargeisa
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia and the United Kingdom moved to deepen security ties during…
Somalia
U.S. conducts airstrike against al-Shabab in Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — U.S. forces, working with Somalia’s federal government, carried out an airstrike in Lower Shabelle that…
Southern-Africa
South African Businessman Nicknamed ‘Cat’ Withdraws from Corruption Plea Deal
In a dramatic turn in a high-profile corruption probe, businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has withdrawn from a plea bargain after a judge…
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…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa Enacts Controversial New Law
In a significant move poised to reshape Zimbabwe’s political landscape, President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a contentious constitutional amendment into law on Tuesday,…
