Somalia
City names new Lord Mayor, calling appointment a ‘deep honour’
Bea SwallowThursday April 9, 2026 Yassin Mohamud said he intended to “use this platform to bring people together” Bristol’s incoming Lord Mayor…
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Somalia
Omar Artan becomes first Somali referee selected for FIFA World Cup
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan has broken new ground for his country, earning a…
West-Africa
Ghana and France Collaborate to Enhance Digital Health Infrastructure
In a landmark development, French President Emmanuel Macron has designated Ghana as the first nation to benefit from France’s National Health Platform.…
Somalia
Turkish drillship to start nearly 10-month Somalia campaign
Thursday April 9, 2026 Türkiye’s deep-sea drillship Çağrı Bey is due to dock in Mogadishu on Friday, launching a nearly 10-month drilling…
West-Africa
Nigeria Initiates Mass Trial for 500 Terrorism Suspects
The Nigerian government has officially launched the prosecution of over 500 individuals connected to militant attacks, marking one of the largest terrorism…
West-Africa
Trump says Lebanon excluded from US-Iran ceasefire as Israeli assault continues
Thursday April 9, 2026 Rescuers stand amid rubble at the site of an Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon, on April 8 [Adnan…
Somalia
Banadir authorities ban school gate locking to punish late students
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a move aimed at keeping children in class, the Banadir Regional Administration has outlawed…
North-Africa
Somalia welcomes United States and Iran ceasefire agreement
Thursday April 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it…
Somalia
Somalia and Turkey maintain strong ties despite rising criticism
By Ambassador Fathudin Ali OspiteWednesday April 8, 2026 Xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Turkiga waxa uu ku taagan yahay wax ka badan hadal iyo…
Somalia
Puntland State president orders forces on high alert over security threats
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni has placed the region’s security forces on full alert,…
East-Africa
Multi-agency team seizes suspected Al-Shabaab uniforms during Eastleigh crackdown
By Manuel NtoyaiWednesday April 8, 2026 A sweeping security raid in Nairobi has uncovered what investigators suspect is a dangerous terror supply…
