East-Africa
Kenya, Somalia pursue deeper economic integration within the East African Community
NAIROBI — Kenya and Somalia signaled a renewed push to deepen their economic partnership beyond the traditional exchange of goods, using a…
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Rival Clans in Western North Western State of Somalia Reach Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes
North Western State of Somalia clans agree to cease-fire after deadly clashes in Awdal and Salal, minister says HARGEISA, North Western State…
Somalia
Burundi’s President Takes African Union Helm Amid Mounting Geopolitical Headwinds
Burundi’s Ndayishimiye takes AU chair as bloc warns of geopolitical turbulence ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union on Saturday elected Burundian…
Somalia
Somalia’s Farmaajo Meets Puntland State, Jubbaland Leaders, Urges Compromise to End Political Deadlock
Mogadishu, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” met Saturday with Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed…
Somalia
African Union Summit Begins as Youth Frustration Intensifies
The African Union’s Legitimacy Crisis Among Youth Amid the annual summit in Ethiopia, the African Union faces a growing legitimacy crisis, particularly…
East-Africa
Somali President Lauds African Union for Rejecting Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition
ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised African leaders for a unified rejection of Israel’s recognition of North…
Somalia
Somalia’s Livestock Trade Offers Lessons in Effective, Aid-Free Development
Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s livestock trade thrives without aid — and exposes the architecture of development failure By every conventional measure, Somalia should not…
Somalia
Abiy Ahmed Calls Sea Access Crucial for Ethiopia’s 130 Million Citizens
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday renewed his demand for maritime access, telling regional leaders at the ongoing…
East-Africa
Somali President Warns Neighbors Over North Western State of Somalia Recognition, Declares Unity Non-Negotiable
Saturday, February 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused unnamed neighboring states of trying to leverage Israel’s December recognition…
Somalia
UK commits £6m in humanitarian drought relief funding for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom has announced £6 million in additional humanitarian funding to help drought-affected communities in Somalia, as escalating climate…
Somalia
Turkey Dispatches Main Battle Tanks to Somalia to Secure Strategic Aerospace Hubs
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has deployed M48 and M60 Patton main battle tanks to Somalia, with a shipment arriving at Mogadishu’s port…
