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…
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World
France requests emergency UN Security Council meeting on Iran
France has called for an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Iran, elevating the issue to the world’s…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia bolster bilateral security cooperation
Somalia, Saudi Arabia align positions at OIC emergency talks in Jiddah Jiddah, Saudi Arabia — Somalia’s Minister of State for…
Somalia
Deni meets Turkish ambassador to review Somalia’s political and security outlook
Deni, Turkish envoy discuss security cooperation and political transition in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State state President Said Abdullahi…
East-Africa
Domesticate Somalia’s endangered Yeheb tree to boost food security and prosperity
Somalia’s Yeheb tree is vanishing. Turning Cordeauxia edulis into a domesticated crop could secure food, fodder and fragile drylands. In…
World
Beefed-up security at march honoring slain French far-right activist
Thousands march in Lyon to honor slain far-right activist as police deploy heavy security LYON, France — Thousands marched through…
Somalia
Somali National Army Chief, AUSSOM Leaders Meet to Speed Security Transition, Joint Operations
Friday February 20, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s new army chief met senior African Union leadership in Mogadishu to tighten…
Somalia
Kenyan Security Forces Disrupt Major Nairobi Terror Plot During Ramadan
Kenya foils major terror plot in Nairobi during Ramadan NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s National Intelligence Service and the elite Special…
Somalia
Somalia says UAE halts security assistance after canceling bilateral agreements
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s foreign minister said the United Arab Emirates has halted its security assistance to the Horn of Africa…
East-Africa
Somalia Secures African Union Peace and Security Council Seat, 2026–2028
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia was elected Wednesday to the African Union Peace and Security Council for the 2026–2028 term,…
Somalia
Somalia Chairs A3 Ministerial to Amplify Africa’s Voice at UN Security Council
ADDIS ABABA — Somalia’s foreign minister, Abdisalam Ali, on Friday chaired the sixth A3 high-level ministerial meeting on the sidelines…
