Somalia
Somalia’s Bay Villagers Displaced by Drought Fear a Future Without Education
‘No school, no food’: Drought pushes Bay region children out of class and into Baidoa’s camps BAIDOA, Somalia — At night in…
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First U.S. troops killed in Iran conflict have been identified
U.S. names first troops killed in Iran conflict after Kuwait drone strike; death toll rises to six The U.S. military on Tuesday…
Somalia
Somalia and U.S. meet in Mogadishu to expand trade, energy investment
Somalia, U.S. open high-level trade talks in Mogadishu, eye energy and critical minerals amid rising offshore interest Wednesday March 4, 2026 Mogadishu…
Somalia
Somalia Adopts New Constitution, Ending Decade Under Provisional Charter
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal parliament on Wednesday approved a revised constitution, formally ending more than a decade under a provisional charter…
Somalia
Two Federal Ministers Resign Over Somalia’s Revised Constitution Process
Somali ministers from Puntland State resign after parliament approves constitutional overhaul MOGADISHU, Somalia — Two Somali federal state ministers from Puntland State…
Central-Africa
Macky Sall of Senegal Joins UN Secretary-General Race
Macky Sall Nominated by Burundi for UN Secretary-General Position Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has received a formal nomination from Burundi to…
East-Africa
Somalia Faces Three-Month Test of National Unity or Division
Somalia’s election test: dialogue over deadlock as May vote nears Somalia is not simply approaching an election. It is entering a three-month…
Somalia
Somali Police Detain Puntland State President’s Aide in Mogadishu Hotel Raid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali police arrested a senior advisor to the president of Puntland State during a late-night raid at an airport-area…
Somalia
Somalia’s intelligence agency kills senior Al-Shabaab leader linked to 2025 attacks
Somalia says senior al-Shabab planner behind 2025 attacks killed in Lower Shabelle strike MOGADISHU, Somalia (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security…
Somalia
Chinese Ship Released After Seizure in Somali Territorial Waters
Chinese fishing vessel and crew freed after seizure off Puntland State following China–Somalia coordination MOGADISHU — A Chinese fishing vessel seized by…
Somalia
Somalia Requires National ID for All Domestic Flights
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has begun enforcing a new rule that requires passengers to present a national identity card for all domestic…
