Somalia
U.S. denies mediating Somalia political dispute as election tensions rise
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United States has pushed back against reports that it is serving as a direct…
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West-Africa
Somali opposition announces protest in Mogadishu amid rising political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali opposition leaders are preparing a mass rally in Mogadishu on May 10, calling on…
Somalia
Somali civil society conference urges dialogue to ease political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A three-day Somali Civil Society Conference on good governance and political stability wrapped up in…
East-Africa
US to lift Eritrea sanctions as Red Sea tensions shift alliances
Wednesday May 6, 2026 The United States is preparing to lift sanctions on Eritrea, according to an internal US government document reviewed…
Sports
Leaders urge calm as tensions remain high in Garissa and Kitui
by STEPHEN ASTARIKOSunday May 3, 2026 Residents of Mwingi barricade the Busy Nairobi-Garissa road in Mwingi town./STEPHEN ASTARIKO Leaders from Garissa are…
East-Africa
Gideon Moi urges structured action over Mwingi-Garissa Road tensions
Saturday May 2, 2026 The Kenya African National Union (KANU) has appealed for calm and restraint after a surge of insecurity along…
World
Oil rises as escalating Middle East military tensions fuel supply concerns
Oil prices climbed sharply today as fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East gripped markets after Iran released footage showing commandos…
Somalia
Somalia condemns Iran attacks, backs Arab states amid regional tensions
Thursday April 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has renewed its sharp condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Arab countries, voicing unequivocal…
Somalia
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights as Middle East tensions disrupt travel
FRANKFURT — Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, said it has scrapped about 20,000 scheduled flights for the summer after a sharp rise in…
Somalia
Somali opposition, Hawiye elders meet in Mogadishu to ease election tensions
Monday April 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a bid to calm mounting political tensions, Somali opposition leaders sat down with influential…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia holds maritime security meeting amid Red Sea tensions
Tuesday April 14, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday brought together senior government…
