Somalia
U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward for Somali-Born ISIS Figure Khadra Issa
U.S. renews $5 million reward for Somali-born ISIS figure Khadra Issa WASHINGTON — The United States is offering up to $5 million…
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Central-Africa
Trump Nominates Devin Kennington as U.S. Ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) – U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated career diplomat Devin Kennington as the next U.S. ambassador to Somalia, moving to…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia President Offers Troops for Gaza Force if U.S. or Israel Requests
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia is prepared to supply as many as 2,000 troops to a proposed international force…
Somalia
U.S. Forces Conduct Airstrike Against al-Shabab West of Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — U.S. forces carried out an airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants in Somalia on Friday, the U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday,…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia President in Washington Seeks U.S. Ties and Recognition for Breakaway Region
North Western State of Somalia’s president has arrived in Washington with two goals in focus: strengthening ties with the United States and…
Central-Africa
US-sanctioned tanker hijacked off Yemen coast and diverted to Somalia
A Somali pirate skiff. Photo: Indian Navy An armed group has seized a tanker off Yemen and is reportedly steering it toward…
Somalia
U.S. Judge Rejects Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Including Somalia
A U.S. federal judge has blocked a Trump administration policy that halted the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries,…
Somalia
Somali President Praises Türkiye’s Support, Saying It Is “Teaching Us How to Fish”
Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud credited Türkiye with helping Somalia build lasting capacity, saying Ankara chose to strengthen the country’s institutions rather…
Somalia
U.S. judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries
A federal judge in the United States has blocked a Trump administration policy that halted immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75…
East-Africa
U.S. Names Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz Deputy Chief of Mission to Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — Ruth Anne Stevens-Klitz, a veteran U.S. diplomat with more than 25 years of international service, will become Washington’s new…
East-Africa
U.S. Issues Dengue Travel Alert for Kenya as Cases Rise
by PERPETUA ETYANGFriday August 7, 2026 Image generated with AI A surge in dengue fever cases has prompted the United States to…
