Somalia
AFRICOM Says Al-Shabaab Funnels Part of Its Revenue to Al-Qaeda Network
AFRICOM Warns Al-Shabaab Sends Revenue to Wider Al-Qaeda Network NAIROBI, Aug. 3 — Al-Shabaab remains among Al-Qaeda’s most active and financially powerful…
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North Western State of Somalia Condemns Somali Prime Minister’s Visit to Las Anod
Monday August 3, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has sharply criticized Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s visit…
Somalia
Puntland State says U.S. will expand Bosaso base under new security agreement
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State and the United States have reached a security agreement that will enable Washington…
Somalia
Somalia and China Discuss Defense Cooperation and AUSSOM’s Future
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi held talks Sunday with Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu in…
Somalia
Somali Minister Resigns to Run for House Speaker
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s State Minister for Interior, Federalism and Reconciliation, Saadaq Aliyow, has resigned to enter the…
North-Africa
One Billion Dollars Sits Idle as Somalia Faces Crisis
By: Mohamed Mukhtar IbrahimSunday August 2, 2026 With foreign assistance contracting, fiscal pressures intensifying and humanitarian demands rising, Somalia can ill afford…
Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister Arrives in Las Anod for Northeastern State Anniversary Celebrations
Sunday August 2, 2026 Las Anod (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Sunday as Northeastern marked…
Somalia
Somali President Accuses Israel of Fueling Instability in Somalia and Red Sea Region
Sunday August 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of meddling in Somalia’s domestic affairs, saying…
Somalia
Somali Opposition Denies Seeking Return to Transitional Government
Somali Opposition Denies Seeking Return to Transitional Government MOGADISHU — Opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has rejected claims that his political alliance…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia and U.S. Military Officials Discuss Expanding Security Cooperation
Sunday August 2, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks Saturday with a…
East-Africa
Garissa County Assembly and UNHCR to Deepen Partnership on Refugee Governance
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday August 2, 2026 Garissa County Assembly speaker Abdi Idle Gure chairing the meeting attended by officials from UNHCR./STEPHEN ASTARIKO…
