Somalia
U.S. carries out airstrike targeting ISIS fighters in Somalia’s Puntland State state
Monday April 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The United States Africa Command said it launched an airstrike in Puntland State…
Somalia
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Somalia
AU condemns Israel’s decision to appoint diplomatic envoy to North Western State of Somalia
ADDIS ABABA – The African Union moved on Sunday to sharply rebuke reports that Israel plans to appoint a diplomatic…
Somalia
Somalia security situation and elections risk analysis 2026
Somalia’s push to hold national elections in 2026 is unfolding against a persistent backdrop of insecurity, militant attacks and fragile…
Somalia
PM Abiy Ahmed Says Ethiopia’s Economic Survival Depends on Red Sea Access
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday made clear that Ethiopia’s push for access to the sea…
East-Africa
African Union condemns Israel’s envoy appointment to North Western State of Somalia
Sunday April 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The African Union Commission has sharply criticized Israel’s decision to name a diplomatic…
Somalia
Yemen’s Houthis say Israeli presence in North Western State of Somalia is a red line
Sunday April 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Yemen’s Houthi movement has sharply criticized what it described as Israeli meddling in…
East-Africa
12 Muslim-majority nations condemn Israel envoy to North Western State of Somalia for breaching Somalia sovereignty
Sunday April 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A diplomatic move by Israel has drawn sharp criticism from 12 Muslim-majority countries,…
Somalia
Puntland State president reshuffles police leadership, revives military courts
Sunday April 19, 2026 Garowe (AX) — In a sweeping move aimed at tightening security and revitalizing state institutions, Puntland…
East-Africa
Somalia warns of repercussions for countries undermining its sovereignty
Saturday April 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia sharpened its warning Friday to outside powers wading into the country’s internal…
Somalia
Arab and Islamic Nations Condemn Israel’s Diplomatic Move in North Western State of Somalia
CAIRO, Egypt — More than a dozen Arab and Islamic nations on Saturday sharply denounced Israel’s decision to name a…
Somalia
Somalia electoral commission sets 2026 voting dates for three federal states
Saturday April 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral Commission has set voting dates for House of Representatives…
