Somalia
Somalia’s Passport Ranks 100th on 2025 Henley Index, 33 Visa-Free Countries
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s passport has climbed to 100th place on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Somali travelers visa-free or…
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Central-Africa
Somali Influencer’s U.S. Deportation Questioned as AFP Finds No French Spy Kidnapping Link
MOGADISHU — The man at the center of a viral deportation saga stepped into Mogadishu last month to cheers, ululations…
East-Africa
Islamic State leader Abdulqadir Mumin hunted in Somalia; British wife says he abandoned family
Mogadishu — Somali and U.S. forces are intensifying a joint campaign in northeastern Somalia to capture Abdulqadir Mumin, whom U.S.…
Somalia
Somali Forces Seize Nine Hiiraan Villages as al-Shabab Withdraws
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces captured nine villages from al-Shabab in western Hiiraan after militants withdrew ahead of a…
East-Africa
Borama unrest worsens North Western State of Somalia crisis as army probes alleged foreign gunmen
North Western State of Somalia on edge as rival elders mobilize after Borama killings; military probes claims of foreign snipers…
Somalia
Somalia maintains direct talks with North Western State of Somalia as political settlement push continues
Somalia says it maintains direct contacts with North Western State of Somalia, seeks political solution amid rising Horn of Africa…
Somalia
US Lawmakers Denounce Trump’s Somali American Remarks as Xenophobic, Unacceptable
Democrats condemn Trump’s remarks about Somali Americans as ‘xenophobic,’ warn rhetoric aids extremists Senior Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday condemned President…
Somalia
Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne Market Closed Third Day amid Traders’ Tax Protest
MOGADISHU — The main market in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district remained closed for a third straight day Monday as traders protested…
Somalia
Libyan rival sides exchange prisoners as part of UN-mediated ceasefire
Libya’s rival sides launched a UN-mediated exchange of prisoners, UN and Libyan officials said on Saturday, as part of a…
East-Africa
Ethiopia units dates for parliamentary elections when violence breaks out
Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, 2021, the National Electoral Commission said on Friday, after the votes…
North-Africa
Libya rejects equal inclusion of Haftar forces within the political course of as a result of disagreements are hurting progress
The Libyan authorities rejects any try to put the Tripoli invaders and defenders on equal phrases, Libyan Protection Minister Salahaddin…
