East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia faces recognition push, internal fragmentation and Red Sea exposure
By: OMAR M ELMI, EconomistSaturday May 2, 2026 North Western State of Somalia sits on one of the world’s most…
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Somalia
Somali football talent rises as the system faces a quiet crisis
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOThursday April 30, 2026 Somali football does not need more slogans. It needs the basics: a dependable calendar,…
World
Officials say two-thirds of South Sudan faces acute hunger
South Sudan is sliding deeper into a hunger emergency, with nearly two-thirds of the population — about 7.9 million people…
East-Africa
President Mustafa Omer Faces Multilingual Attacks From Detractors
By Mohamed OladThursday April 23, 2026 With Ethiopia’s 7th National Elections just days away, the political temperature in the Somali…
Somalia
Iran Faces Leadership Mystery as Unseen Leader and Uneasy Ceasefire Persist
TEHRAN, April 22 — Iran’s political center is shrouded in uncertainty after more than six weeks without a public appearance…
East-Africa
Macky Sall of Senegal Faces Public Scrutiny in UN Leadership Bid
Former President of Senegal, Macky Sall, has asserted that achieving lasting global peace hinges on addressing the persistent issues of…
East-Africa
Malawi Faces Severe Fuel Shortages as Crisis Reaches Critical Point
Fuel shortages have pushed the country to a perilous brink, the government warned, saying the nation is now “dangerously exposed”…
Somalia
Somalia Parliament Mandate Expires as President Faces 30-Day Deadline
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia was thrust into a constitutional deadlock on Tuesday after the Federal Parliament’s mandate formally lapsed, prompting…
North-Africa
Somalia faces defining test to pair offshore wealth with onshore responsibility
By Dr. Ali Said FaqiTuesday April 14, 2026 Somalia is approaching a defining crossroads. The possibility of offshore oil and…
Somalia
Southwest State: Villa Somalia’s Baidoa Strategy Faces Test of Peace or Conflict
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State is approaching a decisive political moment, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s talks in Baidoa placing…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Faces Energy and Fertilizer Shock From Middle East Turmoil
By Omar M. ElmiWednesday April 1, 2026 A war far from Ethiopia’s borders is already sending tremors through the country’s…
