East-Africa
Kenya-Somalia border to reopen soon, CS Duale says
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOMonday May 4, 2026 Health CS Aden Duale speaking at the event./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Health CS Aden Duale has stepped up…
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Vinicius double keeps Madrid alive as Barcelona wait for La Liga title
Monday May 4, 2026 Vinicius Junior struck twice on Sunday to lead Real Madrid to a 2-0 victory at Espanyol, a result…
Somalia
UN supports planned talks between Somali government and opposition groups
Monday May 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) has backed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s…
East-Africa
Farmaajo says Muse Bihi accepted Somali unity talks in Ethiopia in 2020
Monday May 4, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has said that former North Western State of Somalia…
Somalia
Puntland State forces retake Miraale area after clashes with ISIS
Monday May 4, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — Puntland State regional forces have recaptured the Miraale area after several hours of fighting with…
Somalia
Arsenal restores five-point Premier League lead as Liverpool drops points at Anfield
By STEVE DOUGLASSunday May 3, 2026 Arsenal kept rolling, while Liverpool and its embattled manager Arne Slot endured another bruising afternoon. The…
Somalia
Laftagareen says he is legitimate South West president, plans Baidoa return
Sunday May 3, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has declared that he still holds…
Somalia
Somalia sets 2026 regional election timeline, South West state votes first
Sunday May 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission on Sunday unveiled the full calendar for the…
Somalia
Farmaajo Says Ex-North Western State of Somalia Leader Accepted Somali Unity After Ethiopia Mediation
MOGADISHU — Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has said that ex-North Western State of Somalia leader Muse Bihi Abdi agreed in…
Somalia
EU, UK welcome Somali president’s invitation for talks with opposition
Sunday May 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The European Union has welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s invitation to the Somali Future Council…
Somalia
Somalia’s Laftagareen Says He Remains Legitimate Southwest State President, Vows Return After May 15
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, the former South West state leader, broke weeks of silence on Monday with a forceful…
