East-Africa
Kenya’s border town Kiunga welcomes Somali refugees like family
KIUNGA, Kenya — On a sliver of Kenya’s northern coast, just 15 kilometers from the Somalia border and within sight of the…
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East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia Reports 19 Deaths, 200-Plus Injuries During Protests in Borama
BORAMA, North Western State of Somalia — Nineteen people were killed and 214 injured in clashes between security forces and demonstrators during…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Conference Opens in Kismayo Amid Electoral Dispute
KISMAYO, Somalia — A high-stakes conference of the Somali Future Council opened Thursday in Kismayo, drawing more than 700 delegates and senior…
Central-Africa
South Africa to deport Kenyans linked to U.S. Afrikaner refugee scheme
South Africa arrests, orders deportation of 7 Kenyans linked to U.S. Afrikaner refugee program JOHANNESBURG — South African authorities have arrested and…
Somalia
Somalia to launch new passport in 2026, immigration authority confirms
Somalia to roll out new passport in 2026 as immigration agency touts security, digital reforms Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s…
East-Africa
Somalia and Djibouti Defense Ministers Meet for Talks in Mogadishu
Somalia and Djibouti deepen defense ties as EASF ministers convene in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday reinforced their security…
Somalia
NISA Operation Eliminates Al‑Shabaab Fighters in Somalia’s Hiiraan Region
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somali intelligence forces, backed by international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Tardo area of central Hiiraan…
Somalia
Somalia Confirms Delay in Turkey’s Annual Budget Support Funds
Somalia confirms delay in $30 million Turkish budget support as budget vote looms MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government has confirmed a delay…
Somalia
Somali rickshaw driver killed in Mogadishu weeks after U.S. visa lottery win
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A young rickshaw driver who had recently won the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was shot and killed late Sunday…
Somalia
Opposition delegations arrive in Kismayo for Somali opposition conference
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 KISMAYO, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition leaders began arriving in Kismayo on Tuesday ahead of a four-day Somali Opposition…
Somalia
Police arrest soldier suspected in killing of Bajaj driver in Mogadishu
Mogadishu police arrest government soldier over killing of Bajaj driver in Dayniile MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in the Somali capital have arrested…
