Somalia
Somali police, Khaire trade blame after Mogadishu gunfight before protest
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Tensions in Somalia’s capital sharpened on Wednesday after a short but violent exchange of fire…
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Somalia
Somali police, Khaire blame each other after Mogadishu gunfight ahead of protest
Wednesday June 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Tensions erupted into gunfire in central Mogadishu on Wednesday, as Somali police and former Prime…
East-Africa
Mondlane Builds New Party Ahead of Mozambique’s 2029 Elections
Venâncio Mondlane insists the 2024 race was his to lose only on paper. Now, as Peter Fabricius writes for Daily Maverick, he…
East-Africa
Garissa, Wajir airport upgrades advance ahead of Madaraka Day
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday May 31, 2026 Officials from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) inspecting the Wajir Airport/STEPHEN ASTARIKO Work on major aviation…
Somalia
Somalia Federal Government Proposes Designated Protest Sites Ahead of Opposition Rally
Somalia’s federal government has floated a plan to channel an expected opposition protest into designated parts of Mogadishu, according to security sources,…
North-Africa
UAE Somali sheep prices rise 40% ahead of Eid Al Adha
Ali Al ShoukFriday May 22, 2026 Livestock costs are on the rise at Dubai’s Al Qusais market ahead of Eid Al Adha.…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia soldier killed in Eerigaabo clash ahead of May 18 celebrations
Sunday May 17, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — What began as routine preparations for North Western State of Somalia’s May 18 celebrations turned…
Somalia
Somali government presses ahead with one-person, one-vote plan after talks fail
Saturday May 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Friday said it will press ahead with one-person, one-vote elections, insisting…
West-Africa
Former Somali president says troops blocked his home before Mogadishu protest
Sunday May 10, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said Sunday that security forces had sealed off roads…
Somalia
Somalia Opposition Vows to Press Ahead with Planned Anti-Government Protest
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s opposition leaders said they will push ahead with a planned protest in the capital on Sunday, May 10,…
Somalia
Somalia deploys security forces around ex-PM’s residence ahead of rally
MOGADISHU – Security forces were stationed around the home of former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Saturday as tensions deepened…
