Somalia
Renowned Somali singer Shankaroon Ahmed Yusuf dies in United States
Sunday April 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s music community is mourning the death of Shankaroon Ahmed Yusuf, better known as Sagal,…
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Somalia
Abiy Ahmed Calls Sea Access Crucial for Ethiopia’s 130 Million Citizens
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday renewed his demand for maritime access, telling regional leaders at the ongoing…
Somalia
Maryam Qasim Ahmed Elected to Chair Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission
MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed was elected chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission on Wednesday after a closely contested leadership…
Somalia
Somalia’s federal government drops arrest warrant for Jubaland president Ahmed Madoobe
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government has canceled an arrest warrant for Jubaland President Ahmed Madoobe, clearing the way for him to attend…
Somalia
Somali President Meets Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as Calls for National Dialogue Grow
Somali president holds unannounced talks with ex-leader Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, signaling push for national dialogue MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed opposes Mogadishu direct election proposal citing legal, security concerns
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has rejected the government’s plan to hold one-person, one-vote elections in Mogadishu this month,…
East-Africa
Djiboutian music legend Fuaad Ahmed ‘Ilkacase’ dies after long illness
Djibouti music icon Fuaad Ahmed ‘Ilkacase’ dies after long illness; funeral draws officials, artists DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti — Fuaad Ahmed Gadhle, the…
Somalia
Key issues from Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe’s meeting with the U.S. ambassador
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland President Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe pressed the United States to increase investment in Somalia’s federal member states during…
Somalia
U.S. Ambassador Holds Talks with Somalia’s Jubaland Leader Ahmed Madobe in Kismayo
KISMAAYO, Somalia — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe, hosted U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley in…
Somalia
Ahmed Madobe asserts Jubaland intelligence surpasses Somalia’s NISA capabilities
Jubaland’s intelligence push tests Somalia’s fragile center-periphery balance KISMAYO — When Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe unveiled a gleaming new headquarters for the…
Somalia
What prompted Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh to meet Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed
Why Hassan Sheikh’s Addis visit matters: a recalibration in the Horn At a glance When Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in…
