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Somali forces and AU troops kill more than 42 al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — More than 40 al-Shabab militants were killed on Thursday when the group tried to reclaim…
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Trump Considers Deploying 10,000 Additional U.S. Ground Troops to Middle East
Trump Mulls Sending Up to 10,000 More U.S. Ground Troops to the Middle East WASHINGTON — Confronting mounting regional tensions, Donald Trump…
Somalia
Somali Prime Minister dismisses ministers who resigned over federal policies
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s political fallout over constitutional changes deepened this week after Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre…
Somalia
Abdalla Samatalis sub-clan inaugurates new traditional leader in Mogadishu
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – With clan unity and local stability high on the agenda, Abdijamal Mohamed Ali was officially…
East-Africa
Somali forces, AU troops kill 42 al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – A fierce clash in southern Somalia left more than 40 al-Shabab militants dead after the…
Somalia
A Break with Loyalty: Odowaa’s Resignation Raises Questions of Timing and Integrity
A Political Rift Marked by Controversy and Disappointment
Somalia
AUSSOM and SNAF Kill Over 40 Al-Shabaab Militants Defending Mubarak
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Somalia
Trump floats seizing Iranian oil, claims Iran is desperate for deal
Trump floats ‘taking control of Iranian oil,’ says Tehran eager for deal US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran’s leaders are “begging…
Somalia
Former Somali Custodial Corps commander dismissed, placed under house arrest
Thursday March 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A sudden shake-up at the top of Somalia’s prison service has taken a new turn,…
Somalia
Somalia and Spain Sign Agreement to Deepen Diplomatic, Economic Ties
Somalia and Spain have taken a formal step to deepen ties, signing a memorandum of understanding in Madrid that charts closer political…
Somalia
Uganda to Join Iran War on Israel’s Side, Military Chief Warns
Uganda’s top military commander signaled Wednesday that Kampala could be pulled into a wider Middle East war — and would back Israel…
