Central-Africa
Somali President Holds Bilateral Meetings on UN General Assembly Sidelines
New York (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly…
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East-Africa
Flash floods in Mogadishu prompt El Niño warnings across Somalia
Heavy rains have brought Mogadishu to a standstill, disrupting public transport and prompting regional authorities to issue an emergency Super El Niño…
East-Africa
Türkiye Denies Reports Somalia Imposed New Visa Restrictions on Turkish Citizens
Mogadishu (AX) — Türkiye’s Presidential Center for Combating Disinformation has dismissed social media claims that Somalia introduced fresh visa restrictions for Turkish…
Somalia
Solidarity demonstrations continue across Somalia in support of Türkiye
Across Somalia, stadiums and town centres filled for a third straight day as thousands gathered to express gratitude for Türkiye’s humanitarian, development,…
East-Africa
Somali Parliament Blocks Competitive Hiring Directive for Government Department Directors
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Lower House has overturned a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office that required federal ministries and government agencies…
East-Africa
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea heights
Houthi fighters stand amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that the group said it had shot down in Marib…
East-Africa
Seven Ethiopian Armed Groups Announce Alliance Against Government
Seven Ethiopian armed groups, including former adversaries from the country’s 2020-2022 civil war, have announced an alliance seeking to overthrow Prime Minister…
East-Africa
Local forces seize Ethiopia’s Mekelle airport in Tigray, residents tell BBC
A fresh showdown between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is raising fears that the country’s northern region could…
North-Africa
Moroccans Vote as Youth Unemployment Becomes Central Election Issue
More than 15 million registered voters head to the polls Wednesday to choose representatives to the country’s lower house of parliament—the first…
East-Africa
ONLF Denies Joining Ethiopian Opposition Alliance Against Abiy Ahmed Government
Addis Ababa (AX) – The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has rejected claims that it joined a newly formed alliance of Ethiopian…
Somalia
Somalia Moves to Reduce Reliance on Nearly $9 Billion in Annual Imports
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s annual import bill is approaching $9 billion, underscoring the country’s reliance on foreign goods and the urgent need…
