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Violence erupts in Homa Bay ahead of opposition rally
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (409+ words) Youths engage at Nyandiwa shopping center, Homa Bay town after goons stoned Linda Mwanachi convoy. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Violence erupted in western Kenya early Sunday, an AFP journalist said, ahead of an opposition rally where leaders had warned they could…...
Burning the Turkish Flag: Anger Grows in SouthWest state of Somalia Over Airstrikes
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (250+ words) BAIDOA, Somalia — Civilians in parts of Somalia’s southwest state have staged protests over alleged airstrikes in areas near Baidoa, with some demonstrators burning the Turkish flag, according to reports and videos circulated on social media. The protesters expressed anger over…...
Sharp Flight Disparity Between Addis Ababa and Mekelle Highlights Rising Tensions and Outflow from Tigray
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (204+ words) By: Our Staff Reporter Addis Ababa (Ethiopia Today), August 16, 2026: A severe asymmetry in passenger numbers on Ethiopian Airlines flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought attention to the economic pressure, security concerns, and shifting political landscape currently affecting the…...
The Return of Somali Piracy
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (1413+ words) A new wave of hijackings off Puntland is exposing the vulnerability of global shipping while revealing how depleted fisheries, drought and poverty are pushing Somali communities back towards piracy. A new wave of piracy off Somalia is exposing the fragile…...
Iran border guards seize 49 firearms, 153kg of drugs in anti-smuggling operations
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (309+ words) Iranian border guards have seized 49 firearms, including 19 military and 30 hunting weapons, along with 153 kilograms of heroin, methamphetamine, and opium in operations targeting organized smuggling networks. Brigadier General Ali-Akbar Javidan, commander of Iran’s Border Guard Police, announced the seizures on Sunday,…...
Somalis burn Turkish flag as resentment grows over Ankara airstrikes
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (330+ words) MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A video circulating on social media this week shows Somalis in the country’s Southwest state setting fire to the Turkish flag while holding aloft the state’s own banner, a striking act of defiance that captures a rapid souring…...
The Blogs: From Nairobi to Bab-El-Mandeb: Somaliland and the Emerging Counter-Alignment.
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (1036+ words) HARGEISA – The distance between Nairobi and the Strait of Bab-El-Mandeb is geographical. For Somaliland, however, it increasingly represents a single geopolitical journey: from campaigning for diplomatic access in Kenya to positioning itself inside the emerging security architecture of the Red…...
Al-Shabaab and the Emerging Debate Over a Taliban-Style Political Transition
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (846+ words) A growing debate within Al-Shabaab’s media ecosystem over the possibility of negotiations with the Federal Government of Somalia may signal an important internal discussion about the future direction of the militant group. The debate has gained attention following the publication…...
Three Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed in Hiran Operation, Somalia’s Intelligence Agency Says.
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (240+ words) MOGADISHU (Dawan) – August 15, 2026 – Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said a planned operation in Mahas district, Hiran region, killed three Al-Shabaab commanders and seriously injured Mustaf Caato, whom it described as the head of the group’s so-called Hiran regional…...
Somali Piracy Surges Amid Hormuz Blockade
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (14+ words) ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero...