Somalia
Somali Regional Presidents Praise Mogadishu’s Historic Direct Elections
MOGADISHU — Presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration and South West State on Friday hailed the peaceful conduct of the…
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Somalia
Southwest regional authorities execute police officer convicted in $2 killing of civilian
South West State executes police officer over $2 extortion killing in Baidoa BAIDOA, Somalia — The South West State administration on Saturday…
Somalia
Museveni walks back Indian Ocean access claim after regional backlash
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has moved to clarify comments that appeared to assert Uganda’s entitlement to access the Indian…
East-Africa
Somalia face Bahrain in friendly ahead of key regional matches
Somalia meet Bahrain in a timely test ahead of regional fixtures Somalia face Bahrain in a friendly on Monday at 6:30 p.m.…
East-Africa
Somalia reports zero ISIS entries since e-visa launch amid regional backlash
Somalia says E-Visa has choked ISIS travel pipeline Somalia’s defense minister says a new national E-Visa system has sharply curtailed the movement…
Somalia
Somalia’s president to convene regional leaders on 2026 election strategy
Somalia’s fragile federal compact faces a test as Mogadishu convenes regional leaders on 2026 elections MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will…
North-Africa
Firdhiye names new 21-member cabinet for Northeastern Regional State
Breaking: Firdhiye names 21-member Cabinet in Las Anod, signaling next phase for Somalia’s northeastern administration Las Anod, Somalia — Abdikadir Ahmed Ali,…
North-Africa
Regional leaders call for release of Africans held after Gaza flotilla
Flotilla Bound for Gaza Intercepted at Sea; African Leaders Demand Release of Detainees Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of roughly 40 vessels…
East-Africa
Somalia’s defense minister slams Nairobi meeting with two regional leaders, opposition
Somali Politics Spill Into Nairobi Again — And Mogadishu Pushes Back It is a familiar scene in East African diplomacy: Somali politicians…
East-Africa
Attorney General transfers child abuse case to Banadir Regional Court
Somalia moves to prosecute alleged child abuse filmed for social media; court orders detention Somalia’s top prosecutor has referred a high-profile child…
Somalia
Egypt Strengthens Military Partnership with Somalia as Regional Dynamics Shift
Analysis: Egypt’s Troop Move to Somalia — A New Chapter in African Security and Influence The announcement that Egypt will send troops…
