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…
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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…
World
Trump-Vatican tensions intensify as Pope Leo travels to Africa
As Pope Leo XIV begins a 10-day tour of Africa, a growing rift between the Vatican and President Donald Trump’s administration has…
Somalia
Somalia: President Defends Uganda’s Military Role Amid Turkish Influence Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday moved to underscore Uganda’s deep and costly military involvement in Somalia, stressing that…
Somalia
Tensions rise ahead of US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan
Saturday April 11, 2026 Police officers walk towards bus for their deployment in Islamabad, Pakistan before planned US-Iran ceasefire talks [File: Anjum…
East-Africa
What’s Behind Somalia–Puntland Tensions? A Complete Political Analysis
Somalia’s federal authorities and the semi-autonomous Puntland state have clashed repeatedly over who has the final say on governance, elections, and the…
Somalia
Somalia Imposes Night Curfew and Weapons Ban in Baidoa After Political Tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has introduced a nighttime curfew in Baidoa and barred civilians from carrying weapons in the city…
Central-Africa
Energy Buyers Shift Focus to Africa Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is prompting a significant shift in oil procurement strategies among European and Asian buyers, who…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest state accuses federal government of using Turkish-trained forces as tensions rise
Monday March 30, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Southwest State on Sunday accused the federal government of turning Turkish-trained troops and military…
Somalia
Heavy Clashes Erupt on Baidoa Outskirts Amid Somalia Political Tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Intense fighting flared Monday on the outskirts of Baidoa, where Southwest State security forces battled troops from the Federal…
