East-Africa
Somalia Takes First-Ever Seat on African Union Peace and Security Council
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Addis Ababa (AX) — Somalia has secured a place on the African Union Peace and Security…
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Somalia
Somali president chairs Southwest security conference after Baidoa mortar attack
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday night convened a high-level security meeting…
East-Africa
What’s Behind Somalia–Puntland Tensions? A Complete Political Analysis
Somalia’s federal authorities and the semi-autonomous Puntland state have clashed repeatedly over who has the final say on governance, elections,…
Somalia
EU naval forces retake hijacked Iranian vessel off Somalia
Will XavierTuesday April 7, 2026 An Iranian-flagged dhow that had been seized off Somalia’s coast has been freed after sustained…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe to Roll Out ‘Big Five’ Banknotes, government says
Zimbabwe’s central bank says the rollout of the new ZWG notes is ready, with distribution set after banks completed the…
East-Africa
Somalia joins IGAD delegation to observe Djibouti presidential election
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — With Djibouti’s presidential vote just days away, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)…
Somalia
Southwest to Hold Parliamentary and Local Elections on April 28, Electoral Body Says
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set April 28 as the…
North-Africa
Heavy Rains Kill 29, Cause Widespread Damage Across Angola
Relentless downpours have left a deadly mark on Angola, with at least 29 people killed in Luanda and Benguela provinces,…
Somalia
Turkish drilling ship nears dock as Somalia moves toward oil production
By Nuri AdenTuesday April 7, 2026 A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Somalia as the country prepares to receive…
Somalia
Somalia set for first offshore oil drilling in historic step
Basillioh Rukanga and Richard KagoeTuesday April 7, 2026 Somalia is poised to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, with…
West-Africa
Ghana-Backed UN Resolution on Slavery Receives Mixed Reactions
The passage of a UN resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade and the enslavement of Africans as the “most serious…
