Central-Africa
Pilot tells BBC about secret mission to bring late president’s remains home
NAIROBI — Thirty-one years ago this week, a Nigerian diplomat walked into a modest office at Wilson Airport and asked…
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Somalia
How Diplomacy Saved the Dhusamareeb Heritage Forum from Collapse
In Dhusamareeb, AFI 2025 turned a fragile moment into a political opening for Somalia The 9th Annual Forum for Ideas…
North-Africa
Opinion: Is Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move targeting Türkiye’s regional role?
Red Sea flashpoint: Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition collides with Türkiye’s long game in Somalia In the strategic…
Somalia
From Togwajaale 1964 to UN Security Council 2025: Devotion to Somalia’s Flag, Land, Dignity
Two moments, six decades apart, tell a single story about Somalia’s unbending idea of itself. In 1964, a young Somali…
Somalia
Nationwide Somali protests reject Israel’s move on North Western State of Somalia
Somali cities erupt in protests after Israel recognizes North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU — Large-scale demonstrations swept across Somalia…
Somalia
Somalis Stage Nationwide Protests Against Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Move
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Large-scale protests erupted across Somalia on Tuesday after Israel announced it would recognize North Western State of…
East-Africa
Somalia Is Being Pulled Into the Wrong War by Design
Somalia’s furious reaction to Israel’s stated recognition of North Western State of Somalia is understandable. It is also exactly the…
East-Africa
UN experts: Al-Shabab poses greatest threat to peace in Somalia, region
U.N. experts warn that al-Shabab remains the most immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region,…
East-Africa
Measuring the Economic Impact of Khat (Mira) on Somalia
Somalia’s khat bill: How a daily airlift of mira to Mogadishu drains a fragile economy Somalia’s dependence on khat—known locally…
East-Africa
A Viable Electoral Plan for Somalia’s 2026/2027 National Elections
Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections: a state-saving blueprint, not a power struggle Somalia is approaching a constitutional cliff with the 2026/2027 electoral…
East-Africa
Floods Inundate Kenya’s Rift Valley, Swamping Settlements, Hotels, and Farms
Lake Naivasha’s shoreline has been on the move. When farmer Dickson Ngome leased his 1.5-acre plot in Kenya’s Rift Valley…
