East-Africa
Kenya, Somalia pursue deeper economic integration within the East African Community
NAIROBI — Kenya and Somalia signaled a renewed push to deepen their economic partnership beyond the traditional exchange of goods, using a…
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East-Africa
Rival Clans in Western North Western State of Somalia Reach Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes
North Western State of Somalia clans agree to cease-fire after deadly clashes in Awdal and Salal, minister says HARGEISA, North Western State…
Somalia
Somalia’s Farmaajo Meets Puntland State, Jubbaland Leaders, Urges Compromise to End Political Deadlock
Mogadishu, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” met Saturday with Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed…
East-Africa
Somali President Lauds African Union for Rejecting Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition
ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised African leaders for a unified rejection of Israel’s recognition of North…
Somalia
Somalia’s Livestock Trade Offers Lessons in Effective, Aid-Free Development
Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s livestock trade thrives without aid — and exposes the architecture of development failure By every conventional measure, Somalia should not…
East-Africa
Somali President Warns Neighbors Over North Western State of Somalia Recognition, Declares Unity Non-Negotiable
Saturday, February 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused unnamed neighboring states of trying to leverage Israel’s December recognition…
Somalia
UK commits £6m in humanitarian drought relief funding for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom has announced £6 million in additional humanitarian funding to help drought-affected communities in Somalia, as escalating climate…
East-Africa
President Mohamud Urges African Union to Reject Foreign Interference After Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia
Somalia’s president condemns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, urges AU to reject external interference ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali…
East-Africa
Somalia Secures African Union Peace and Security Council Seat, 2026–2028
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia was elected Wednesday to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the 2026–2028 term, a diplomatic…
Somalia
Somalia Chairs A3 Ministerial to Amplify Africa’s Voice at UN Security Council
ADDIS ABABA — Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Ali, on Friday chaired the sixth A3 high-level ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the…
West-Africa
Turkish Ambassador Highlights Close Cooperation with Nigeria
Türkiye and Nigeria: A Strategic Partnership in Africa The collaboration between Türkiye and Nigeria is centered on shared visions in counterterrorism and…
