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HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — North Western State of Somalia authorities on Sunday rejected claims from Somalia’s federal government that…
ECOWAS Deploys Forces Following Failed Coup Attempt in Benin West African regional group ECOWAS has announced the deployment of forces to Benin…
Mass Abduction of Students in Nigeria A tragic event unfolded in Nigeria, highlighting ongoing security issues. The recent mass abduction of students…
Benin Thwarts Coup Attempt: President Talon Stays in Power In a dramatic sequence of events, Benin’s President Patrice Talon announced the thwarting…
Opinion: Trump’s “garbage” slur against Somali Americans shows how fascist politics take root President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Somali Americans —…
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces captured nine villages from al-Shabab in western Hiiraan after militants withdrew ahead of a planned military…
North Western State of Somalia on edge as rival elders mobilize after Borama killings; military probes claims of foreign snipers HARGEISA, North…
ICE raids and Trump’s rhetoric rattle Minnesota’s Somali community MINNEAPOLIS — Federal immigration raids, high-profile fraud prosecutions and escalating rhetoric from former…
Jubbaland declares itself a “government,” deepening Somalia’s constitutional crisis Jubbaland on Sunday said it will operate as a government rather than a…
Tragic Drone Strike in Sudan’s South Kordofan A devastating drone attack in Kalogi, South Kordofan, Sudan, has claimed the lives of dozens…
Analysis: Somalia’s counterterrorism campaign shows gains—but the next phase will test staying power Somalia’s government says it is closer to defeating terrorism…
