Somalia
Somalia deploys ex-Puntland State forces to Sool frontline amid ongoing tensions
Somalia deploys former Puntland State forces to Sool front lines as president plans landmark Las Anod visit Units from Danab Brigade and…
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East-Africa
Israel’s North Western State of Somalia recognition sparks uproar and threats in a volatile region
Israel’s formal recognition of North Western State of Somalia has thrust the breakaway territory into the international spotlight, jolting the Horn of…
Somalia
Trump Pledges to Revoke Citizenship of All Fraud-Convicted Naturalized Somali Immigrants
Washington (AX) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek to revoke the citizenship of naturalized Americans convicted of fraud,…
East-Africa
Zanzibar Approves Crypto Cyber City to Attract Digital Nomads
Zanzibar backs cryptocurrency ‘cyber city’ to lure digital nomads under new Digital Free Zone Wednesday January 14, 2026 ZANZIBAR CITY, Tanzania (AX)…
East-Africa
Ethiopia’s intelligence chief pays surprise visit to Somalia amid regional tensions
Ethiopian intelligence chief makes unannounced visit to Somalia amid fallout from Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia —…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia president urges African, Arab states to follow Israel’s lead on recognition
North Western State of Somalia’s Irro urges African, Arab states to recognize region after Israel’s move Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State…
Somalia
Somali regions oppose Mogadishu’s bid to scrap UAE-backed port deals
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal Cabinet has moved to cancel security and defense agreements tied to three strategic ports, a sweeping decision that…
North-Africa
Somali Minister Says Israel Plans to Relocate Palestinians to North Western State of Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s defense minister accused Israel of planning to forcibly relocate Palestinians to North Western State of Somalia and urged…
Central-Africa
Nobel Institute: Venezuelan Leader Machado Can’t Award Peace Prize to Trump
Sunday January 11, 2026 OSLO, Norway (AX) — The Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred,…
Somalia
Somalia’s president plans historic Las Anod visit as northern politics shift
Hassan Sheikh’s planned Las Anod visit would be first by a Somali president since 1969, signaling federal push in north MOGADISHU —…
East-Africa
Egypt, Arab and Muslim Nations Condemn Israeli Official’s North Western State of Somalia Visit
OIC states condemn Israeli official’s visit to North Western State of Somalia as violation of Somalia’s sovereignty Foreign ministers from more than…
