Somalia
Puntland State president denies new Bosaso port taxes amid traders’ strike
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday pushed back against claims that his administration…
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Djibouti Coast Guard Reopens Siesta Beach After Closure
Djibouti City (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Siesta Beach reopened to the public on Wednesday, July 15, after the Djibouti Coast Guard…
Somalia
Somalia Rushes to Secure Post-AU Troop Presence as US Funding Cut Looms
Somalia seeks post-AU security deal as U.S. funding withdrawal nears MOGADISHU – Somalia is racing to avert a security vacuum by urging…
Somalia
US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation as IBM plunges
By STAN CHOEWednesday July 15, 2026 Patrick McKeon works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday,…
Somalia
Somali Army Kills 42 Al-Shabab Militants in Hiiraan Region
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Beledweyne (AX) — Somali troops and international partners killed 42 al-Shabab militants and injured another 12 in airstrikes…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Meets UK Ambassador in Hargeisa
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia’s push for wider international engagement featured prominently Tuesday as President…
Somalia
Somalia and China Sign Duty-Free Deal for Somali Fish Exports
Wednesday July 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali seafood producers have gained duty-free entry to China under a new agreement that officials…
Somalia
Somali President Offers Condolences to Qatar’s Amir During Visit
Doha (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, July 14, where he…
Somalia
Yemen’s Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport With Missiles and Drones
By FATMA KHALEDTuesday July 14, 2026 A new confrontation between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia raised fears of a broader regional…
Somalia
Trump, Netanyahu Clash Over Israeli Troop Presence in Syria, Lebanon
Trump presses Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces back from Syria, Lebanon WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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East-Africa
Record El Niño threatens flooding across East Africa and Asia
A fast-strengthening El Niño system could unleash a damaging mix of floods, drought and disease across vulnerable communities in East Africa and…
