Somalia
As Tensions Rise, Somali Leaders Establish New Channel for Dialogue
Amid Rising Stakes, Somali Leaders Open a Channel for Dialogue MOGADISHU, Somalia — A flurry of high-level meetings in Mogadishu this week…
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Southern-Africa
Heated Debate Over State-Funded Benefits for Former Namibian Leaders
Members of parliament are pressing for a formal review of the benefits granted to former presidents after media reports said founding president…
East-Africa
Awdal Traditional Leaders Suspend Cooperation with North Western State of Somalia’s Interior Minister
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia (AX) — A key community body in western North Western State of Somalia has rejected the…
Somalia
Somalia’s Farmaajo Meets Puntland State, Jubbaland Leaders, Urges Compromise to End Political Deadlock
Mogadishu, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” met Saturday with Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed…
World
Marco Rubio to deliver remarks to European leaders at Munich Security Conference
Munich — European leaders used the Munich Security Conference to step up calls for greater defense autonomy while seeking to stabilize transatlantic…
Somalia
Opposition: Ex-leaders barred from airport meeting; government cites security breach
Somali opposition says ex-president, ex-PM blocked from Mogadishu airport meeting; government cites security breach Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned…
Somalia
Opposition: Former leaders blocked from airport meeting; government blames security breach
Somali opposition says security forces blocked former leaders at Mogadishu airport; government cites security breach MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council…
World
Marco Rubio set to press EU leaders at Munich Security Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed Thursday for the Munich Security Conference, vowing to press European allies on defense burden-sharing while…
World
EU leaders urge swift action to compete with U.S. and China
EU leaders pressed for urgent action to cut energy costs and fix the bloc’s border-free single market, warning that European industry risks…
Somalia
Puntland State and Jubbaland Leaders Set for Mogadishu National Talks After Security Standoff
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — The presidents of Puntland State and Jubbaland are expected to arrive in Mogadishu within hours…
Somalia
Trump accuses Ilhan Omar of ties to ISIS leaders in Somalia
Trump links Rep. Ilhan Omar to ISIS in Somalia without evidence, escalating feud WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday escalated…
