Somalia
DP World: Berbera Port Operations Unaffected Despite Somalia–UAE Diplomatic Rift
DUBAI (AX) — DP World said Tuesday its operations at Berbera Port are continuing as normal, brushing aside immediate disruption…
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Somalia
Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
Somalia
Report Finds Mogadishu’s First Local Elections in Decades Peaceful, Amid Misinformation
Mogadishu’s first local vote in nearly 60 years peaceful, but disinformation and state-media bias clouded campaign, watchdog says NUSOJ report…
Somalia
Iranian official claims 2,000 killed amid nationwide unrest
Iran acknowledges about 2,000 deaths in protests as U.S. imposes sweeping tariffs and weighs next steps DUBAI, Jan. 13 —…
North-Africa
Somali Minister Says Israel Plans to Relocate Palestinians to North Western State of Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s defense minister accused Israel of planning to forcibly relocate Palestinians to North Western State of Somalia…
Central-Africa
Nobel Institute: Venezuelan Leader Machado Can’t Award Peace Prize to Trump
Sunday January 11, 2026 OSLO, Norway (AX) — The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot…
East-Africa
China Postpones Wang Yi’s Mogadishu Visit Following Talks with Somalia
China postpones Wang Yi’s Somalia visit, cites ‘friendly negotiations’ on new date Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — China has…
North-Africa
Saudi-led coalition claims Yemen separatist leader fled through North Western State of Somalia to UAE
MOGADISHU — A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen said Thursday that Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the head of the United…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso military junta says assassination plot against leader foiled
Burkina Faso says it has thwarted an assassination plot against military leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, alleging the operation was orchestrated…
Somalia
U.S. Military Strikes Venezuela; Trump Claims Maduro Captured, Government Denies
U.S. strikes rock Caracas as Trump claims capture of Maduro; Venezuela declares state of emergency Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 CARACAS,…
Somalia
Somali President: Israel Should Not Bring Problems to Somalia
Somalia’s president warns Israel against North Western State of Somalia presence, says recognition risks importing conflict to Horn of Africa…
