Somalia
Somali PM rejects indirect elections after federal forces seize Baidoa
Tuesday March 31, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s prime minister has rejected calls for indirect voting in South West State after federal…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest state accuses federal government of using Turkish-trained forces as tensions rise
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Southwest State on Sunday accused the federal government of turning Turkish-trained troops and military…
East-Africa
Federal troops seize control of Baidoa after heavy fighting
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Federal government forces, reinforced by armed groups linked to opposition factions in Southwest State, moved…
West-Africa
Sahel Juntas Enhance Repression of Journalists, According to Report
A recent report from the International Press Institute (IPI) unveils a troubling trend: a growing repression of journalists across the Sahel region.…
Somalia
Southwest President Laftagareen resigns after federal troops seize Baidoa
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen stepped down Monday, just hours after federal government…
Somalia
Somali president briefs diplomats on security and electoral developments
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday held talks with ambassadors and representatives of international…
West-Africa
Mahama Urges Respect for Ghana’s Stance on LGBTQI+ Issues
In a notable declaration, President John Mahama articulated that the foundational policies of the nation are intricately linked to its legal frameworks,…
East-Africa
Spokesperson says President Abdiaziz Laftagareen is fine, has no problems
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Federal government troops, supported by armed groups allied with opposition figures in Southwest State, pushed…
North-Africa
Algeria Mourns Former President Liamine Zeroual Following His Death
Algeria declared three days of national mourning after announcing the death of former president Liamine Zeroual, who died at 84 following a…
Southern-Africa
Namibia’s President Calls on Flood Victims to Accept Aid, Move to Safety
Visiting the flood-swamped Zambezi region, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged displaced residents to accept government-distributed rice and to cooperate with relocation plans. She…
Somalia
Somalia security adviser rejects claims linking President Mohamud to Al-Shabab
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s national security adviser, Awes Haji Yusuf Ahmed, has rejected accusations from Southwest State that…
