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Wednesday April 8, 2026 Addis Ababa (AX) — Somalia has secured a place on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for the first time since the body was created in 2003, a diplomatic breakthrough that signals the country’s rising profile on the continent. Somalia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Abdullahi Warfaa, hoisted the Somali flag at the council’s headquarters on Tuesday, marking the start of Somalia’s responsibilities during the 2026–2028 term. Government officials described the moment as a…

Somalia hosts Horn of Africa finance ministers in Mogadishu, with energy trade at center of agenda MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday closed the 27th Horn of Africa Initiative Forum of finance ministers, the first time the high-level regional meeting has been held in Mogadishu, in a session that put regional energy trade at the heart of economic integration efforts. Officials said convening the forum in the Somali capital signaled growing international confidence in Somalia’s security and…

Slovakia shock Germany 2-0 in Bratislava, ending the four-time champions’ flawless away record in World Cup qualifiers An opening-night jolt in Group A BRATISLAVA — Germany have survived many lean nights since lifting the World Cup in 2014. But few defeats will sting quite like this. On Thursday, Slovakia beat the four-time champions 2-0 in a taut, disciplined performance that handed Germany their first-ever away loss in a World Cup qualifier and set off fresh alarm bells about a team that has promised to rebuild — but…