North-Africa
Senegal and Morocco Set for Epic Clash in AFCON Final
In a thrilling climax to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 semi-finals, Morocco and Senegal have booked their spots in the…
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East-Africa
Somalia-UAE Diplomatic Rift Grows as Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia, Yemen Conflict Fuels Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s abrupt decision to cancel port management and security cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates caps years of…
Somalia
Somalia’s intelligence agency kills senior al-Shabaab operative in Lower Shabelle
Somalia’s NISA says senior al-Shabaab landmine operative killed in Afgooye raid MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said it killed…
East-Africa
Egypt expands military objectives in Somalia after Israel recognizes North Western State of Somalia
Egypt has expanded and refocused its military mission in Somalia after Israel recognized the breakaway region of North Western State of Somalia,…
East-Africa
Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition sparks uproar and threats in a volatile region
Israel’s formal recognition of North Western State of Somalia has thrust the breakaway territory into the international spotlight, jolting the Horn of…
Somalia
Trump Pledges to Revoke Citizenship of All Fraud-Convicted Naturalized Somali Immigrants
Washington (AX) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek to revoke the citizenship of naturalized Americans convicted of fraud,…
East-Africa
U.S. Suspends Immigration Visas for Somalia and Over 70 Countries
White House pauses immigrant visas for dozens of countries as it revives “public charge” scrutiny WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday…
East-Africa
Zanzibar Approves Crypto Cyber City to Attract Digital Nomads
Zanzibar backs cryptocurrency ‘cyber city’ to lure digital nomads under new Digital Free Zone Wednesday January 14, 2026 ZANZIBAR CITY, Tanzania (AX)…
Somalia
Why Somalia Has Set New Boundaries with the United Arab Emirates
Somalia’s Jan. 12 Cabinet decision to annul all agreements with the United Arab Emirates is more than a diplomatic rupture. It is…
West-Africa
Guinea Needs to Strengthen Accountability for the 2009 Mass Killing
Human Rights Watch Urges Guinean President to Pursue Justice for 2009 Massacre Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Guinean President Mamady…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Recognition Drive: Sovereignty and the Costs of Strategic Alignment
North Western State of Somalia’s ‘island of peace’ narrative falters as leadership courts Israel and conflict deepens in SSC For more than…
