Somalia
Former South West leader alleges Türkiye-linked role in Doolow district drone attack
Baidoa (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has accused two Turkish nationals and a Somali national of…
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Somalia
South West State says attack in Baidoa killed 40 al-Shabab militants
Baidoa (AX) — More than 40 al-Shabab militants were killed in Baidoa on Thursday, South West State authorities said, after attackers launched…
Central-Africa
Anti-Immigrant Group Raids Refugee Camp in Durban, South Africa
Several refugees were injured and at least four hospitalised after a vigilante group known as March and March raided a camp outside…
Southern-Africa
Sharpeville Survivors in South Africa Renew Their Fight for Justice
More than six decades after police gunfire at Sharpeville left scores dead and wounded, survivors and relatives of those killed have launched…
Somalia
Fighting Erupts in Baidoa After Forces Loyal to Former South West State Leader Enter City
Baidoa (AX) — Clashes erupted in Baidoa early Thursday after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen…
Somalia
Renewed Fighting in Baidoa Threatens South West State Stability
Renewed Baidoa clashes raise fresh concerns over South West State stability BAIDOA, Somalia — Baidoa was rocked by heavy fighting after forces…
Somalia
South West Cabinet Declares Laftagareen Loyalists a Terrorist Group
Baidoa (AX) — South West State’s Council of Ministers has labeled forces loyal to former President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen a terrorist…
East-Africa
Salif Keïta Withdraws From South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Fears
Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. Organizers in the…
Somalia
Former South West Leader Denies Al-Shabaab Alliance After Baidoa Clashes
Somalia: Laftagareen rejects claims of Al-Shabaab partnership after Baidoa fighting BAIDOA, Somalia — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen…
Southern-Africa
World’s Largest Research Funder Ends Ban on South Africa
After nearly 18 months of uncertainty, the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) has restored funding for research in South Africa,…
East-Africa
South West State Minister Calls on Kenya to Arrest Former President Laftagareen
Baidoa (AX) — South West State officials have urged Kenya to arrest former state President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and extradite him…
