Central-Africa
African Union envoy welcomes Egyptian team assessing troop deployment in Somalia
Egypt prepares to join new African Union mission in Somalia after six-day assessment What happened In Mogadishu, on a humid Friday where…
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East-Africa
Abiy Ahmed vows Ethiopia will regain Red Sea access, stoking regional tensions
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Gambit: Ambition, Anxiety and a Region on Edge For Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the Red Sea is no…
Central-Africa
Guinea routs Somalia 3-0 in Kampala, boosting World Cup qualifying bid
Guinea brush past Somalia in Kampala to keep 2026 World Cup push alive Guinea kept their World Cup dream humming on Friday…
Somalia
Somalia Celebrates Its First Female Military Graduates, Challenging Traditional Norms
Historic Leap: Somalia’s First Female Military Cadets Graduate MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a groundbreaking ceremony that reverberated through the hallways of history,…
Somalia
U.S. Military Leader Commends Puntland State’s Achievements in Battling ISIS
Puntland State’s Resilience: A New Dawn in the Fight Against ISIS MOGADISHU, Somalia — As the sun rises over the rugged landscapes…
Somalia
Somalia names new ambassador to Syria in latest diplomatic move
Somalia’s New Envoy to Damascus Signals a Calculated Bet on Arab Re‑engagement Somalia’s appointment of Abiib Muse Farah as ambassador to Syria…
East-Africa
AFRICOM: U.S. forces attacked near Kismayo, Somalia; no casualties
AFRICOM says U.S. troops take indirect fire near Kismayo, Somalia; no casualties reported What we know U.S. forces in southern Somalia came…
Somalia
Egypt and Sudan Highlight SharedWater Security in Talks on Ethiopia’s Nile Dam
Reinforcing Unity: Egypt and Sudan Stand Firm on Nile Waters Amidst GERD Tensions CAIRO — In a display of solidarity, Egypt and…
Somalia
US Forces Hit in Indirect Fire Assault Near Kismayo, Somalia: AFRICOM
Rising Tensions and Targeted Operations: The Complex Landscape of U.S. Involvement in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — The landscape of international military engagement…
Somalia
Somalia Exits the List of 10 Most Unsecure Nations
Somalia’s Emergence: A Glimmer of Hope in the Global Peace Index For the first time in years, Somalia has climbed out of…
Somalia
From Gold Mines to Virtual Money Transfers: A New Era
The Hidden Empire of ISIS-Somalia: Unraveling a Financial Network Amidst Conflict In the rugged mountains of Puntland State, Somalia, a seismic shift…
