East-Africa
Somalia Secures African Union Peace and Security Council Seat, 2026–2028
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia was elected Wednesday to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the 2026–2028 term, a diplomatic…
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Somalia Chairs A3 Ministerial to Amplify Africa’s Voice at UN Security Council
ADDIS ABABA — Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Ali, on Friday chaired the sixth A3 high-level ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the…
Somalia
Tragic Nile Boat Accident Results in Over 21 Fatalities
Nile River Boat Tragedy in Northern Sudan A tragic accident on the Nile River claimed the lives of at least 21 people…
East-Africa
Kenya Set to Reopen Somalia Border After 15 Years
Kenya to Reopen Border with Somalia After 15-Year Closure Kenya’s decision to reopen its border with Somalia marks a significant step toward…
Somalia
AU Peace and Security Council Recognizes North Western State of Somalia Status
AU Reaffirms Somalia’s Sovereignty Amid North Western State of Somalia Recognition Controversy The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has firmly maintained…
Somalia
Atletico Madrid Upset Barcelona in Copa del Rey Semifinals
Atletico Madrid routs Barcelona 4-0 to seize Copa del Rey semifinal first-leg control Atletico Madrid overwhelmed Copa del Rey holder and La…
East-Africa
Egypt supports Somalia’s unity, opposes unilateral recognition, FM tells Somali counterpart
Egypt backs Somalia’s unity, rejects unilateral recognition at AU summit Friday February 13, 2026 Photo courtesy of Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
East-Africa
Is the U.S. Preparing a Plan to Partition Somalia?
Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia has lit a geopolitical fuse in the Horn of Africa. On Dec. 26, 2025,…
Somalia
UNICEF: No Child Should Have to Escape Violence
Escalating Crisis in South Sudan: 280,000 Displaced Amid Violence The ongoing violence in South Sudan has led to a dire humanitarian crisis,…
Somalia
Somalia Struggles with Severe Drought Due to Lack of Funding
Drought in Somalia: A National Emergency in the Making The ongoing drought in Somalia has escalated into a crisis affecting millions, prompting…
North-Africa
African Union Reaffirms Somalia’s Unity, Condemns Foreign Interference in Sudan
AU peace and security council rejects North Western State of Somalia recognition, reaffirms Somalia’s territorial integrity, condemns external meddling in Sudan The…
