Somalia
Djibouti Votes as President Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term in One-Sided Election
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Djibouti went to the polls on Friday in a presidential election that is all but certain to…
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Somalia
North Western State of Somalia moves to end clan violence in Salal and Awdal regions
Friday April 10, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia moved on Thursday to stamp out the cycle…
Editorial
Somalia Jubaland leadership and role in national politics
Jubaland, one of Somalia’s federal member states in the south, has become a key political player in national debates over…
East-Africa
Djibouti’s Guelleh set to win sixth term after age limits lifted
Friday April 10, 2026 Djibouti heads to the polls on Friday in a presidential vote that is widely expected to…
Somalia
Turkish drillship arrives in Somalia for first overseas deep-sea mission
Mucahithan AvciogluFriday April 10, 2026 A Turkish deep-sea drilling vessel has reached Somalia, setting in motion what Ankara is calling…
East-Africa
Police arrest multimillion-dollar human trafficker who smuggled thousands, including Somali migrants
Friday April 10, 2026 Ethiopian police say Yetbarek Dawit, who is yet to comment on the allegations, was wanted in…
Somalia
Darfur Drone Strike Claims 12 Lives, Including 6 Children
In a tragic escalation of violence, a drone strike on the town of Kutum in Sudan’s North Darfur resulted in…
Somalia
Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN, Fox during Iran war
By ZVIKA KLEINFriday April 10, 2026 Qatar is now underwriting the most-watched English-language news channel covering the Middle East, a…
Somalia
Somalia, Italy sign health agreement to expand basic medical services
Friday April 10, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Italy on Thursday sealed an agreement to launch the QEPHS-SOM project,…
Somalia
Atletico defeats 10-man Barcelona in Champions League quarterfinal first leg
Thursday April 9, 2026 FC Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal (2nd L) competes during the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg…
