Somalia
Citi, Standard Chartered Evacuate Dubai Offices; HSBC Closes Qatar Branches Amid Security Concerns
Dubai — Citigroup and Standard Chartered have told staff in Dubai to leave their offices and work from home as Gulf lenders…
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North-Africa
Egypt, Turkey discuss Libya, Somalia, Sahel security amid rising regional tensions
Egypt, Turkey step up African security coordination in Cairo talks on Libya, Horn of Africa and Sahel CAIRO — Egypt and Turkey…
Somalia
Iran launches missiles, drones at Gulf nations; ship hit in Strait of Hormuz
DOHA, Qatar — Iran launched missiles and drones across the Gulf on Wednesday, claiming strikes on U.S. forces in Kuwait, as several…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Warns Against Election Delays as Mandates Near Expiration
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council on Monday warned against any postponement of the country’s 2026 national…
East-Africa
AUSSOM commander tours liberated Mubarak, Somalia, as joint forces cement gains
AU commander tours recaptured Somali town of Mubarak after joint offensive against al-Shabab MOGADISHU — The commander of the African Union Support…
Somalia
Oil and gas prices surge as Iran conflict shows no sign of easing
Oil surges past $90 as war in Middle East chokes Strait of Hormuz, rattling fuel costs worldwide Oil prices spiked and showed…
Somalia
Mogadishu Fuel Prices Surge 77% as Middle East Conflict Roils Global Oil Markets
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Fuel prices in Somalia’s capital surged nearly 77% overnight on Sunday, intensifying pressure on households and businesses already strained…
Somalia
China Donates $2 Million in Cash, Food Aid as Somalia’s Drought Worsens
China donates $2 million in cash and food to Somalia’s drought response as hunger crisis deepens MOGADISHU — China on Sunday donated…
East-Africa
Oxfam: Millions in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia face drought; water up 2000% in worst-hit areas
East Africa’s new drought surge pushes millions toward hunger as water prices soar and livestock die Friday March 6, 2026 MOGADISHU —…
Central-Africa
UN appoints James Swan to lead MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo
New York — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed U.S. diplomat James Swan as his new Special Representative for the United…
Somalia
Iran’s death toll tops 1,000 amid ongoing Israel-US strikes
TEHRAN, Iran — Israel launched fresh air strikes across Iran on Thursday, the fifth day of a U.S.-Israeli offensive that has killed…
