Central-Africa
UN appoints James Swan to lead MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo
New York — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed U.S. diplomat James Swan as his new Special Representative for…
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Somalia
President Mohamud Appoints New Deputy Director General at Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has named Zakariye Yusuf Hussein deputy director general of the Presidential Palace, a…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Mohamud Appoints Zakariye Yusuf Hussein Deputy Director General at Villa Somalia
Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appoints Zakariye Yusuf Hussein deputy director general at Villa Somalia in youth-focused reform move MOGADISHU —…
Somalia
Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Multiple International Agreements, Ratifies IAEA Accord
Somalia’s Cabinet clears raft of international pacts, adopts performance policy to tighten governance Moves include IAEA safeguards ratification, U.N. drug…
Somalia
Somalia’s Northeastern State Welcomes Adoption of Revised Somali Constitution
Las Anod — The newly formed Northeastern State of Somalia on Thursday welcomed the Federal Parliament’s approval of a revised…
East-Africa
What a War on Iran Means for Horn of Africa Security
Iran–Israel war redraws the Horn of Africa’s security map The joint United States–Israeli strikes on Iran last week, which killed…
Somalia
Somali Olympic Committee Accuses Sports Minister of Undermining Country’s Sports Governing Body
Somalia’s Olympic Committee accuses sports minister of interference, escalating power struggle in Mogadishu MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Olympic Committee on…
Somalia
Somali President Calls Leaders of Two Nations Targeted by Iran
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held separate telephone calls with the King of Jordan and the Amir of…
East-Africa
ICE Enforcement Surge in St. Cloud Erodes Somalis’ Hard-Won Trust
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota — When Abdi Daisane first resettled in the United States in 2009, he called family overseas to…
Somalia
Somali Opposition MPs Accuse Federal Government of Blocking Travel to Garowe
Flight carrying Puntland State lawmakers ordered back to Mogadishu; Puntland State suspends Daallo Airlines MOGADISHU, Somalia — More than 30…
East-Africa
Lawmakers Accuse Ethiopian AU Troops of Political Interference in Somalia’s Buurhakaba District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Lawmakers representing the Buurhakaba constituency have accused Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union mission in Somalia…
