Central-Africa
Somali piracy threatens ships rerouted from Middle East
Nik MartinTuesday May 12, 2026 Somali pirates have turned large dhows into floating bases, extending their reach and giving them a platform…
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East-Africa
Somali region ruling party launches election campaign with eastern Ethiopia rallies
Sunday May 10, 2026 Jigjiga (AX) — The Somali Regional State in Ethiopia has kicked off campaigning for its seventh regional and…
World
Global oil prices slip as Middle East fighting limits losses
Oil prices pulled back on Tuesday as traders weighed signs that shipping could resume through the Strait of Hormuz, even as fresh…
Somalia
Middle East Conflict Fuels Piracy Resurgence Off Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rising tensions tied to Iran’s regional conflict are now reverberating far beyond the Middle East, with a new Bloomberg…
Somalia
Somalia hosts East African intelligence chiefs for regional security talks
Thursday April 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Wednesday brought together intelligence chiefs from East African Community member states for a…
East-Africa
Middle East conflict deepens Somalia hunger crisis as fuel costs, aid disruptions worsen malnutrition
Wednesday April 29, 2026 Halimo stands at a dry water point in Somalia. Photo: CARE International Mogadishu (AX) — The war raging…
World
Oil rises as escalating Middle East military tensions fuel supply concerns
Oil prices climbed sharply today as fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East gripped markets after Iran released footage showing commandos…
East-Africa
Dangote Plans Multi-Country Refinery Project in East Africa
Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, who heads the Dangote Group, has announced ambitious plans to collaborate with Kenya and Uganda on a…
Somalia
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights as Middle East tensions disrupt travel
FRANKFURT — Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, said it has scrapped about 20,000 scheduled flights for the summer after a sharp rise in…
World
Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East
Live updates: Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz Middle East
World
Questions Persist Over the Reality of the Middle East Ceasefire
Washington’s trust with Tehran collapsed last February, when talks over Iran’s nuclear programme fell apart after the United States, alongside Israel, launched…
