Somalia
UNICEF: Over 300 Child Casualties in Six Weeks of Conflict
In a startling revelation, over 300 children have become casualties, either killed or injured, in Sudan’s ongoing conflict over the past half-year.…
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Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,100 Cases as Experts Mobilize Response Efforts
Scientists are in a race against time to unravel the complexities of a burgeoning Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
Somalia
US Provides Experimental Ebola Drug to DRC Amid Ongoing Outbreak
The United States is ramping up its involvement in combating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo by distributing an experimental antibody…
Somalia
Somali commandos kill seven al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a pre-dawn operation in Lower Shabelle, Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos killed seven al-Shabab fighters,…
Somalia
Kenyan Forces Kill 11 Suspected al-Shabaab Militants in Border Raid
Kenya Says 11 Suspected Al‑Shabaab Fighters Killed in Border Operation NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security forces say they killed at least 11…
Somalia
Somalia Lowers Flags to Mourn Death of Qatar’s Former Emir
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered Somalia’s flag lowered to half-mast for three days on Monday…
Somalia
Somalia’s Puntland State Unveils Health Cost-Recovery Policy to Sustain Healthcare Funding
AXADLE, Somalia – Seeking to put its health system on firmer financial footing, Puntland State has introduced a health cost recovery policy…
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Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
Somalia
U.S. Strikes 140 Targets in Iran After Hormuz Ship Attack
US Launches Strikes on 140 Targets in Iran After Ship Attack in Hormuz WASHINGTON — Hours after an Iranian strike set a…
Somalia
Puntland State President Criticizes Somalia’s One-Person, One-Vote Election Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni sharply challenged the Federal Government’s push for a one-person,…
Somalia
Somalia Moves to Repair Ties with Uganda After Reported Dispute: Sources
Somalia Attempts to Mend Uganda Relations After Reported Dispute: Sources MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s federal authorities pushed for an official stopover in…
