Somalia
Former President Condemns Galkayo Clashes, Urges Dialogue to Ease Political Tensions
Thursday August 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has blamed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for the…
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East-Africa
Somali President Orders Ministers to Surrender Kenyan Passports Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Saturday August 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ordered cabinet ministers and senior officials who hold Kenyan…
Somalia
Sources: Somali Officials Close to President Face Travel Restrictions Amid Tensions
Somali officials allied with president face reported travel curbs as tensions deepen – sources MOGADISHU, Somalia — A number of Somali government…
Somalia
Southwest Parliament Approves New Cabinet Amid Political Tensions
Friday July 17, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State lawmakers on Thursday approved a new Council of Ministers, marking a key step…
Somalia
Somalia Intelligence Chief Arrives in Galmudug Amid Election Tensions
DHUSAMAREB, Somalia – Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency chief, Mahad Mohamed Salad, landed in Dhuusamareeb on Thursday for talks with Galmudug…
East-Africa
Djibouti urges inclusive growth as global tensions rise
By Omar M. ElmiSunday June 14, 2026 With President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh now embarking on a sixth term, Djibouti finds itself at…
World
US and Iran signal a deal is near as Hormuz tensions rise
A possible end to the US-Iran war appeared within reach, as both governments signaled they were nearing an agreement, with a senior…
Central-Africa
Constitutional Reform Sparks Political Tensions in DR Congo
Even as Ebola resurges and violence grips eastern DR Congo, a fierce political fight is unfolding over a constitutional change that has…
Somalia
Hotel raid in Somalia raises fears for investor confidence amid tensions
by BRIAN ORUTAMonday June 8, 2026 Abdullahi Mohamed Nuur, a former security minister in Somalia/HANDOUT A security raid at one of Mogadishu’s…
Somalia
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Moves to Ease Tensions with Mogadishu Opposition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal authorities have tightened security across the capital as opposition groups ready demonstrations in approved locations, deepening a…
Somalia
Somali lawmaker warns President Mohamud over Galmudug election tensions
Thursday May 28, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Saadiq Omar Hassan Joon, a Somali lawmaker and former Banadir police chief, has cautioned President…
