Somalia
US and Iran give conflicting accounts of whether talks are underway
By Abubakr Al-ShamahiWednesday March 25, 2026 As fighting grinds toward its first month, United States President Donald Trump is pressing…
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Somalia
U.S. military not ready to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, official says
Friday March 13, 2026 Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor…
East-Africa
Iran Clarifies Kenya Isn’t a Target as It Vows Retaliation Against U.S., Israel
NAIROBI, Kenya — Iran’s ambassador to Kenya sought to calm fears on Tuesday, saying Nairobi is not at risk of…
Somalia
Tehran denies requesting negotiations with the United States
Iran signals no talks with U.S. under threat as Trump touts new ‘armada’ toward Gulf Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran…
North-Africa
Egypt urges action over Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somali region
Egypt warns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia threatens regional peace, urges AU condemnation Egypt warned Tuesday that…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubbaland Leader Warns Hassan Sheikh Against Imposing Rejected Policies
Jubbaland’s Ahmed Madobe warns Somalia’s president against centralizing power at Kismayo forum KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubbaland State President Ahmed Mohamed…
Somalia
Former President Sharif: Kismayo meeting aims to unite opposition, not form new government
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said Friday that an opposition coalition conference planned in Kismayo will focus…
Somalia
Investigators: Clan elder killed in AFRICOM strike was a peace envoy, not militant
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 GAROWE, Somalia — A Puntland State-appointed committee investigating the death of traditional elder Omar Abdillahi Abdi…
Somalia
Investigators say U.S. AFRICOM strike killed clan elder peace delegate, not militant
Puntland State inquiry says U.S. airstrike killed respected elder, not militant GAROWE, Somalia — A Puntland State investigative committee has…
Somalia
Former Somali President: Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed warned Wednesday that Somalia is not ready for a genuine one-person,…
Somalia
Former president warns Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote elections
Somalia not ready for one-person, one-vote, ex-President Sheikh Sharif warns MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says…
