Somalia
Drought displaces 62,000 in Somalia, IOM warns of worsening crisis
Saturday April 25, 2026 Severe drought has driven at least 62,000 people from their homes in five districts across Somalia since the…
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Turkey’s close Somalia ties raise questions in the Horn of Africa
By Abdi Ismail SamatarSaturday April 25, 2026 Turkey has cast Somalia as a gateway to the Horn of Africa and, potentially, far…
East-Africa
President Mustafa Omer Faces Multilingual Attacks From Detractors
By Mohamed OladThursday April 23, 2026 With Ethiopia’s 7th National Elections just days away, the political temperature in the Somali Regional State…
Somalia
Puntland State displays ISIS fighter bodies after U.S. airstrike in Calmiskaad mountains
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State regional forces on Wednesday put on display the bodies of more than 10…
West-Africa
Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz after ship comes under fire
By Caolán MageeWednesday April 22, 2026 Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, off the UAE coast [File: Reuters]…
Somalia
Northeastern State accuses U.N. official of obstructing development projects
Tuesday April 21, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Northeastern State has lodged a formal complaint with the federal government, accusing a senior…
East-Africa
Iran condemns Israel’s envoy to North Western State of Somalia for violating Somalia’s sovereignty
Tuesday April 21, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Iran on Tuesday sharply criticized Israel’s decision to appoint an ambassador to North Western State…
Somalia
Hirshabelle launches voter awareness campaign ahead of direct regional elections
Monday April 20, 2026 Jowhar (AX) — Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe has directed his cabinet to accelerate preparations for…
East-Africa
12 Muslim-majority nations condemn Israel envoy to North Western State of Somalia for breaching Somalia sovereignty
Sunday April 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A diplomatic move by Israel has drawn sharp criticism from 12 Muslim-majority countries, which say…
Somalia
Iran says Strait of Hormuz remains completely open, foreign minister says
Saturday April 18, 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi [Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters] Iran said the Strait of…
Somalia
OIC condemns Israel’s appointment of diplomatic representative in North Western State of Somalia
Friday April 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a sharp rebuke of Israel’s decision to…
