Puntland Defense Forces launched a military operation early Monday targeting areas in the Al-Miskad mountain range where remnants of the ISIS-affiliated militant group are believed to be hiding. “The forces are conducting a clearance operation
The Horn of Africa States: Banking And Finance Somalia (Part I) – OpEd
Somalia’s financial system has certainly evolved dramatically over the past decades. It was shaped by a combination of political upheavals, complete institutional collapse of the state, warlordism, unfettered religious violence, continuing corrupt governance structures, and
Egyptian Foreign Minister Urges Recognition Of Palestine In Talks With EU Envoy To Middle East
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday emphasized the urgent need to recognize Palestinian statehood on the territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, with East Jerusalem as its capital. He made his
Mali : Onze jihadistes, dont un chef local, se rendent à l’armée
L’armée malienne a annoncé la reddition de onze combattants présumés du groupe Etat islamique (EI), parmi lesquels figure un chef local, dans la région de Gao, au nord du pays. Les individus se sont rendus
Nigerian Army confirms ambush on military base, says terrorists killed soldiers
“Sadly, some gallant warriors paid the supreme price in the day-long battles while four wounded in action troops are currently receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds,” it said. The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits
Al-Shabaab Alliance With Houthis Continues To Grow
In 2024, a United Nations monitoring team reported that the relationship between Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorist group and Yemen’s Houthi rebels was “transactional or opportunistic, and not ideological.” In a 2025 report, the U.N. said those
Nigerian Navy cracks down on oil theft, arrests 76 vessels in two years
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 76 vessels and at least 242 suspects in anti-oil theft operations, and destroyed more than 800 illegal refining sites during a two-year crackdown, it said on Thursday. Rampant oil theft
Kabila’s Return to the DRC: Africa File Special Edition
Key Takeaway: Former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has reentered Congolese politics to capitalize on the eastern DRC crisis and regain power by positioning himself as the leader of a broad
The Horn Of Africa States: Petroleum Exploration Somalia (Part II) – OpEd
Somalia does not currently produce any oil or gas. It relies on imported petroleum products. The country does not have operational refineries. There was once a refinery in Mogadishu, but like anything Somali, it collapsed
Al-Shabaab Weapons Store Destroyed in Somalia
The Somali National Army (SNA) has destroyed a suspected Al-Shabaab weapon store in central regions, following a sophisticated operation launched by the military within Adan Yabaal district, which is largely under the militants. The two