Somalia
Somali elders, diplomats reach preliminary deal after deadly Mogadishu clashes
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fragile breakthrough emerged in Mogadishu on June 4 after Somali traditional elders…
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Somalia
Former Somali security minister says forces entered his Mogadishu hotel
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali security minister Abdullahi Mohamed Nur on Saturday accused federal forces of…
West-Africa
Somali security forces search Mogadishu’s Abdiaziz district for illegal weapons after clashes
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali security forces have moved into Mogadishu’s Abdiaziz district in a targeted sweep…
Somalia
UN-backed report says Mogadishu clashes kill 13, injure 189
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Fierce clashes in Somalia’s capital between federal government forces and an armed group…
Somalia
Sources say Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war
By Tal Shalev and Tim ListerSaturday June 6, 2026 North Western State of Somalia’s Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hag, left,…
Southern-Africa
Migrants Flee Homes in South Africa Due to Rising Violence
In the picturesque coastal town of Kleinmond, South Africa, the serenity was shattered four days ago when Mozambican immigrant Lado…
Somalia
Somali elders, diplomats reach preliminary deal after deadly Mogadishu clashes
Saturday June 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fragile pause in Mogadishu’s latest political standoff emerged June 4, after Somali…
East-Africa
What to know about fighting in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu
By Hussein Mohamed and Matthew Mpoke BiggHussein Mohamed reported from Mogadishu, Somalia, and Matthew Mpoke Bigg from Nairobi, Kenya.Friday June…
Somalia
Sharif, Khaire leave Mogadishu temporary residences after mediation effort
Friday June 5, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a move that could ease rising political friction in Somalia’s capital, former…
East-Africa
U.S. Visa Reductions Raise Concerns About Malawi’s International Standing
The U.S. government’s recent decision to slash the number of embassies offering visa services in Africa from 50 to 20…
East-Africa
Ruto Urged to Deliver Northern Kenya Promises Through Infrastructure Fund
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOFriday June 5, 2026 Muktar Dahir, Garissa County Human Rights Defenders Network, speaking to the press at a…
