Somalia
IGAD Launches Initiative to Advance Women’s Role in Somalia Peacebuilding
Monday July 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — IGAD on Monday launched a new initiative in Mogadishu aimed at placing women at the…
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Somalia Says Strike Kills Founding Al-Shabaab Leader
Somalia says founding Al-Shabaab leader killed in joint strike MOGADISHU, July 20 – A founding member of Al-Shabaab who sat on the…
Somalia
Faahiimo Quuje iyo Waqooyi Bari: Suurtagalnimada isbeddel siyaasadeed oo ballaaran
By: Yusuf Said HersiMonday July 20, 2026 Hub iyo hadallada madaxdu keliya ma go’aamiyaan jihada siyaasadda. Kalsoonida la haysto, astaamaha halganka iyo…
Somalia
Egypt Eyes Tanzania Farm Projects, Logistics Hubs and Nile Cooperation
Egypt targets Tanzania farm ventures, logistics links and closer Nile coordination CAIRO, July 20 — Egypt is looking to expand its economic…
Somalia
Somalia Faces an Urgent Need for Political Agreement
By: Afyare A. ElmiMonday July 20, 2026 A fresh round of internationally facilitated talks between the government and opposition is scheduled for…
Central-Africa
Somalia Races to Preserve Radio Mogadishu’s Fading Archive
By Faisal AliSunday July 19, 2026 For much of the 20th century, Radio Mogadishu was Somalia’s leading public broadcaster [Abdimajid Abdillahi Farah/Al…
North-Africa
UK maritime agency confirms ship hijacked in Gulf of Aden, diverted to Somali waters
Saber Eid and Rania AbushamalaSunday July 19, 2026 A ship sailing through the Gulf of Aden has been hijacked and redirected toward…
North-Africa
UK healthcare assistant jailed for helping woman enter Ireland using lookalike passport
Natasha ReidSunday July 19, 2026 A woman was stopped at passport control in Dublin Airport after presenting a travel document bearing another…
Somalia
Puntland State, Traders Reach Deal to End Bosaso Port Fee Dispute
Sunday July 19, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — Operations at Bosaso port and commercial activity across the city have returned to normal after…
Somalia
Egypt Urges Somalia to Secure Release of Kidnapped Sailors
Egypt Presses Somalia to Win Release of Eight Abducted Sailors CAIRO — Egypt stepped up calls Sunday for the safe release of…
Somalia
Iranian Attack in Jordan Kills Two US Military Personnel
By David Ljunggren, Enas Alashray and Hatem MaherSunday July 19, 2026 Smoke rises near an oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, on July…
