Central-Africa
Trump Nominates Devin Kennington as U.S. Ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) – U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia, moving to…
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East-Africa
Mogadishu and Djibouti City Sign Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — A new agreement between Mogadishu and Djibouti City aims to deepen ties between the two capitals, with cooperation planned…
Somalia
Ali Guudlaawe Meets Hawadle Political Council Amid Division Among Clan Leaders
Mogadishu (AX) — A senior Hawadle political body has endorsed Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe and backed plans for a “one-person,…
Somalia
South West leader nominates El Niño committee amid Somalia flood warnings
Baidoa, Somalia (Axadle) South West State’s leader moved on Monday to bolster defenses against looming climate threats, appointing a Ministerial Committee for…
Somalia
Towfiiq Political Organization Opposes Exclusion from Galmudug Re-run Election
Dhusamareb (AX) — Towfiiq has challenged its exclusion from the list of political parties cleared by the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Legal Case for Secession From Somalia Examined
More than three decades after North Western State of Somalia declared its own course, the breakaway territory’s bid for independence remains one…
East-Africa
Eritrean Foreign Minister Accuses UAE of Pursuing “Port Imperialism” Across Africa
Eritrea says the UAE sought access to an island for a joint military facility with Israel as early as 2016, years before…
Somalia
Turkey deports 50 Somali youths as nearly 300 reportedly face expulsion
Turkey deports 50 Somali nationals as nearly 300 reportedly await possible removal MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has deported 50 Somali nationals to…
Somalia
FBI Offers $150,000 Reward for Somali-American Wanted in Minnesota Fraud Case
Mogadishu (AX) — The FBI has announced a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the whereabouts and arrest…
Somalia
Hawadle Political Council Backs Guudlaawe as Hirshabelle Election Tensions Rise
A fresh show of political backing for Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe emerged in Mogadishu, where the Supreme Political Council of…
Somalia
Are Somali Pirates Making a Dangerous Comeback in the Gulf of Aden?
Somali pirates abandoned a vessel off Yemen after a Japanese warship and helicopters moved toward the ship, briefly reviving concerns over a…
