Somalia
Saudi and Egyptian leaders discuss plan to push Houthis from Bab al-Mandab
Saudi, Egyptian leaders weigh plan to drive Houthis away from Bab al-Mandab RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
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Somalia
Ali Guudlaawe Meets Hawadle Political Council Amid Division Among Clan Leaders
Mogadishu (AX) — A senior Hawadle political body has endorsed Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe and backed plans for a “one-person,…
Somalia
Hawadle Political Council Backs Guudlaawe as Hirshabelle Election Tensions Rise
A fresh show of political backing for Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe emerged in Mogadishu, where the Supreme Political Council of…
West-Africa
Hawadle Leaders Meet in Beledweyne Amid Rising Hirshabelle Election Tensions
Beledweyne (AX) — Hawadle traditional leader Ugaas Yusuf Ugaas Hassan and Somali lawmakers from both chambers of Parliament arrived in Beledweyne on…
World
Sinn Féin, SNP and Plaid Cymru leaders say Westminster’s era is ending
The leaders of Sinn Féin, the SNP and Plaid Cymru have warned that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end” after signing…
World
European Leaders to Meet to Set Priorities for the Arctic
Against the backdrop of a growing contest for influence in the far north, EU leaders are gathering today in Finland’s Arctic city…
World
G20 Leaders Conclude Talks as U.S. Welcomes Russia
G20 finance chiefs ended their two-day meeting with a joint statement that every participant except China supported in full, while the United…
West-Africa
Somali Army Kills Several Senior al-Shabab Leaders in Joint Operations
Mogadishu (AX) — Joint operations by Somali government forces and international partners have killed several senior al-Shabab figures overseeing intelligence, explosives and…
Somalia
Local forces kill two Al-Shabaab leaders in Middle Shabelle region
Mogadishu (AX) — Two Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in separate operations by local forces in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Aug. 21,…
West-Africa
Ghana’s Religious Leaders Urge Calm After Arrests Over Insults
Religious leaders are urging calm after alleged derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad by a Christian preacher sparked a dispute with Islamic leaders,…
Somalia
Somali intelligence kills and wounds Al-Shabaab leaders in Hiiraan region
Mogadishu (AX) — A joint operation by Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) and international partners killed three Al-Shabaab commanders and…
