Hargeisa (AX) — The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voiced sharp concern over reports that a United Arab Emirates–linked training center has been established in Ethiopia for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, with potential supply routes running through North Western State of Somalia’s Port of Berbera. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sen. Jim Risch described the RSF as “genocidal RSF thugs” and warned that alleged training and transit activity tied to the UAE would be “escalatory and further reason to…

Premier League: Sesko’s 90+6 equalizer preserves Carrick’s unbeaten start as Tottenham sink deeper and Chelsea squander two-goal lead Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time flick rescued a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham and extended Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start, headlining a Premier League night that also saw Chelsea cough up a two-goal cushion against Leeds and Tottenham slide closer to the relegation fight with a 2-1 home loss to Newcastle. The late drama at the London Stadium kept United fourth, a point that felt…

Monday February 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Saudi Arabia and Somalia have signed a new military cooperation agreement to strengthen defense ties, expanding counterterrorism efforts and enhancing maritime security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, officials from both countries said. The memorandum of understanding was announced by Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, marking a significant step in deepening the strategic partnership between Riyadh and Mogadishu. Under…

Somali Parliament wraps Chapter Four debate, opens divisive Chapter Five in constitutional review Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal parliament on Monday closed debate on Chapter Four of the Provisional Constitution and formally opened deliberations on Chapter Five, pressing ahead with a high-stakes constitutional review that has laid bare deep political rifts between federal leaders, opposition lawmakers and member states. Lawmakers concluded discussions on Articles 49, 50 and 54, which define…

Carrick’s perfect start lifts Manchester United into Champions League race as Arsenal surge nine points clear Manchester United’s season is back on the rails. Four straight Premier League wins under Michael Carrick, capped by a composed 2-0 defeat of 10-man Tottenham on Saturday, have turned a campaign that looked rudderless weeks ago into one with a credible route back to the Champions League. United’s victory maintained Carrick’s 100% start as head coach and pushed the 20-time English champion up to 44 points — already…

ALGIERS — Algeria has begun the process of terminating its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a bilateral aviation pact signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013 and ratified the following year, state media said Saturday. Algeria’s state-owned radio said authorities had “initiated procedures to terminate the air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in Abu Dhabi on 13 May 2013 and ratified by a presidential decree dated 30 December 2014.” The broadcaster cited Article 22 of the accord, which…

Somalia unveils revised labour code to strengthen worker protections, modernize employment rules MOGADISHU — Somalia on Sunday launched a revised Somali Labour Code (Law No. 36), a sweeping update that officials say will reshape employment relations, reinforce protections for workers and help underpin long-term economic development. Unveiled at a national ceremony in Mogadishu, the reform was presented as a cornerstone of efforts to modernize the country’s labour system and align it with international standards and…

Somalia warns against foreign pressure on North Western State of Somalia talks, alleges interference MOGADISHU — Somalia will pursue dialogue to resolve differences with North Western State of Somalia but will reject any pressure or foreign interference that threatens its unity and territorial integrity, the country’s minister of state for foreign affairs said. In an interview aired Saturday on Al Jazeera’s Al-Masaaiya program, Ali Mohamed Omar Balcad said Mogadishu’s policy toward North Western State of Somalia is anchored…

Ruto nominates Frank Ole Kibelekenya as Kenya’s ambassador to Denmark, names deputies to Somalia, Russia and Tanzania President William Ruto has nominated Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya to serve as Kenya’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark and named senior diplomats to postings in Somalia, Russia and Tanzania in a shake-up of the Foreign Service aimed at strengthening the country’s representation abroad. The changes, communicated through Presidential Notification of Action No. IV of 2026 and announced Friday, will go before…

Egypt condemns Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, warns of Red Sea destabilization Friday February 6, 2026 CAIRO — Egypt on Thursday condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of North Western State of Somalia, calling it a violation of international law that infringes on Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and risks undermining stability across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered the warning during talks in Cairo with Somali…