East-Africa
Somalia e-visa data breach highlights oversight gaps in Digital Public Goods
Somalia’s e-visa data breach has spiraled from a technical failure into a national test of digital governance, exposing at least 35,000 applicant…
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Mogadishu Protesters, Clerics Condemn Israel’s Recognition of North Western State of Somalia
MOGADISHU — Somali religious scholars led thousands of demonstrators in Mogadishu on Wednesday to protest Israel’s recognition of North Western State of…
Somalia
Immigration Enforcement Intensifies in Minnesota, With Focus on Somali Community
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AX) — The Trump administration is preparing to deploy about 2,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota, significantly expanding enforcement operations…
East-Africa
Israeli Foreign Minister Visits North Western State of Somalia Weeks After Recognition Push
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Hargeisa on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after Israel…
Somalia
Hargeisa house fire kills five, including three young children
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — A woman, her sister and three young girls were killed early Monday when a fire…
East-Africa
Somali Cabinet Reviews Security, Approves Key Agreements and Laws in Special Session
Somalia Cabinet reviews security, lauds Mogadishu vote, approves Uganda, Saudi pacts MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Council of Ministers held an extraordinary meeting Monday…
West-Africa
Fernandez’s Late Goal Leaves Man City Six Behind Arsenal in Premier League
Manchester City’s grip on the Premier League title race loosened on Sunday as a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad left…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia reaffirm ties at Riyadh foreign ministers meeting
Saudi, Somali foreign ministers reaffirm support for Somalia’s sovereignty in Riyadh talks Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia and Saudi Arabia…
Somalia
Somali Danab Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab, Capture 8 in Jilib District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others in a targeted raid late…
Sports
At Least Seven Explosions and Low-Flying Aircraft Reported in Caracas, Venezuela
Explosions, low-flying aircraft rattle Caracas overnight as tensions with U.S. simmer CARACAS, Venezuela — At least seven explosions and the sound of…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab forces kill 20 al-Shabaab fighters in Bay region
MOGADISHU — Somali National Army Danab special forces, working with international partners, killed at least 20 al-Shabab fighters — including senior leaders…
