Somalia
Puntland State Forces Seize PSF Headquarters After Fierce Fighting in Galkayo
Wednesday August 5, 2026 Galkacyo (AX) — Puntland State security forces took control of the Puntland State Security Force (PSF) headquarters on…
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Somalia
The Space He Left Behind: How Fatherhood Taught Me About Leadership
By: Mohamed Sheikh Omar IbrahimWednesday August 5, 2026 Some losses are felt not only in the moment a person dies, but in…
West-Africa
Tinubu Approves Salary Increases of Up to 80% for Nigerian Soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for approximately 250,000 members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, with the…
East-Africa
Yemen Deports North Western State of Somalia Trade Representative After Over Two Months in Detention
Wednesday August 5, 2026 Yemeni authorities have deported North Western State of Somalia trade representative Idris Aden Raage after detaining him for…
East-Africa
Eight Years Later, Zimbabwe Still Hasn’t Delivered Justice for 2018 Victims
Eight years after Zimbabwean security forces killed six people and wounded 35 during post-election protests on 1 August 2018, no one has…
East-Africa
Landslide at Ethiopian monastery ritual kills 14 as rescuers search for missing
By AMANUEL GEBREMEDHIN BIRHANE and SAMUEL GETACHEW Wednesday August 5, 2026 A landslide struck a monastery in Ethiopia’s Amhara region after heavy…
North-Africa
At Least 35 Killed in Sudanese Army Attack
A Sunday gathering to settle local disputes in western Darfur turned deadly when Sudanese army drones hit a traditional court, killing at…
Somalia
U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits Jubbaland, Holds Security Talks With President Madobe
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A U.S. congressional delegation has pledged continued backing for Jubbaland’s fight against al-Shabab after meeting…
Somalia
President Mohamud, Hawadle Leaders Agree on Hirshabelle State Candidate
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Hawadle traditional leader Ugas Yusuf Ugas Hassan…
Somalia
Somali President Calls for National Shift Toward Blue Economy
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia must make its coastline and territorial waters central to the country’s economic and security…
Somalia
Puntland State Religious Leaders Launch Mediation Between North Western State of Somalia and Northeastern State
Tuesday August 4, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — Religious leaders from Puntland State have arrived in Hargeisa with a proposed roadmap for ending…
