Central-Africa
Somalia advance in AFCON 2027 qualifiers after beating Mauritius
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has written a fresh chapter in its football history, edging Mauritius 4-2 on penalties…
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Somali army captures strategic city as regional leader resigns
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Somalia’s national army seized control of Baidoa, the largest city in South West state, on Monday, setting off…
Somalia
AUSSOM takes command of British base in Mogadishu to boost capacity
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) formally took over Operating Base…
Somalia
AUSSOM takes command of British base in Mogadishu to boost operations
Tuesday March 31, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) – The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) took formal control of Operating…
Somalia
News outlets falsely report North Western State of Somalia sought extradition of Ilhan Omar
Faisal Ali – Tuesday March 31, 2026 The Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Photograph: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images A wave of misleading…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest state accuses federal government of using Turkish-trained forces as tensions rise
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Southwest State on Sunday accused the federal government of turning Turkish-trained troops and military…
East-Africa
Federal troops seize control of Baidoa after heavy fighting
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Federal government forces, reinforced by armed groups linked to opposition factions in Southwest State, moved…
Somalia
Heavy fighting erupts on outskirts of Baidoa between federal and Southwest State forces
Monday March 30, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Heavy fighting erupted on Monday in and around Baidoa, pitting Southwest State forces against federal…
Somalia
Pakistan secures Iran deal to send 20 ships through Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said Iran has agreed to let 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a move…
Somalia
Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies spread to thousands of US cities
By Tim Reid and Brad BrooksSunday March 29, 2026 From Manhattan to Minnesota, tens of thousands of people filled streets and plazas…
Somalia
US stocks record biggest drop since start of Iran war
Gokhan ErgocunFriday March 27, 2026 Markets on Thursday traded under a heavy cloud of uncertainty, with the New York Stock Exchange recording…
