Somalia
Dispute erupts in Baidoa over parliamentary seat HOP204 election
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A fresh political row has broken out over seat HOP204 in Somalia’s House…
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Somalia
Thousands of families displaced by conflict in South West state
Wednesday April 8, 2026 IDP mother and her children find shelter in IDP camp/File Photo A fresh wave of fighting…
East-Africa
Rwanda Marks Kwibuka 32 as Kagame Condemns Historical Distortion
President Paul Kagame issued a stark warning against genocide denial and the rewriting of history, insisting that the record of…
Southern-Africa
Namibia’s New Deputy Ministers Draw Backlash Over Budget Costs
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s move to appoint seven new deputy ministers has drawn swift criticism from political analysts and opposition figures,…
Somalia
Winnipeg advocates say Trump’s targeting of Somali migrants is pushing some north
Arturo Chang Wednesday April 8, 2026 Najib Warsame says Somali asylum claimants often spend months unable to work as they wait…
Somalia
Puntland State president accuses Somali federal government of undermining federal system
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni on Tuesday sharply criticized Somalia’s federal government,…
East-Africa
Somalia Takes First-Ever Seat on African Union Peace and Security Council
Wednesday April 8, 2026 Addis Ababa (AX) — Somalia has secured a place on the African Union Peace and Security…
Somalia
Somali president chairs Southwest security conference after Baidoa mortar attack
Tuesday April 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday night convened a high-level security meeting…
East-Africa
What’s Behind Somalia–Puntland Tensions? A Complete Political Analysis
Somalia’s federal authorities and the semi-autonomous Puntland state have clashed repeatedly over who has the final say on governance, elections,…
Somalia
EU naval forces retake hijacked Iranian vessel off Somalia
Will XavierTuesday April 7, 2026 An Iranian-flagged dhow that had been seized off Somalia’s coast has been freed after sustained…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe to Roll Out ‘Big Five’ Banknotes, government says
Zimbabwe’s central bank says the rollout of the new ZWG notes is ready, with distribution set after banks completed the…
