Somalia
East African Integration Strained as Landlocked Nations Demand Seaport Access
East Africa’s integration at a crossroads as landlocked states push for ocean access NAIROBI — Tensions over access to the sea are…
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Six Die in Tragic Stampede at Military Recruitment Gathering
The Human Cost of Ghana’s Economic Struggles: A Tragic Stampede in Accra The heart of Ghana’s capital, Accra, was struck by tragedy…
Somalia
UN Alerts: Women’s Bodies Turn Into Crime Scenes in Conflict Zones
Voices from the Shadows: Women Endure the Unthinkable in Sudan’s Darfur Region In the dusty, war-torn city of el-Fasher, Sudan, desperation permeates…
Somalia
UNDP and Hormuud Salaam Foundation partner to create sustainable green and blue jobs in Somalia
Mogadishu’s new bet on green and blue jobs aims at a generation shut out of opportunity MOGADISHU — On a warm morning…
East-Africa
Somali Future Council cautions federal leaders: Do not breach provisional constitution
Somalia’s New Opposition Bloc Warns of ‘Red Lines’ as Federalism Wobbles NAIROBI — In a city that often hosts Somali politics in…
Somalia
Somalia, Algeria sign strategic pacts to strengthen bilateral ties
Opinion/Analysis A pragmatic embrace: What Somalia’s deals with Algeria really mean On a crisp day in Algiers, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
East-Africa
European warships seize hijacked pirate mothership linked to Hellas Aphrodite attack off Somalia
EU warship seizes suspected pirate ‘mother ship’ off Somalia after tanker hijack; 24 crew freed unharmed A 30-hour standoff ends without casualties…
Somalia
Sweden Sends Troops to Somalia to Aid SNA’s Counterterrorism Campaign
Why Sweden’s Quiet Mission in Somalia Matters MOGADISHU — This summer, small units of the Swedish Armed Forces arrived in Somalia. They…
Somalia
Mass Graves and RSF Atrocities Reported in New Unsettling Revelations
The Silent Cries of el-Fasher: A Genocide in Sudan’s Unseen War In the heart of Sudan, the city of el-Fasher is unraveling…
Somalia
EU Operation Atalanta Tracks Pirates Behind Recent Somali Maritime Attacks
European naval forces shadow Somali pirates after string of attacks; no immediate threat to shipping, officials say NAIROBI — European Union naval…
Central-Africa
Somalia’s parliament unanimously approves tougher anti-piracy law bolstering maritime security
Somalia Passes Revised Anti-Piracy Law as Attacks Resurface Off Its Coast Unanimous vote in Mogadishu Somalia’s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a revised…
