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Eight Priorities For The African Union In 2025

Global UpfrontFeb 7, 2025February 7, 20250

By International Crisis Group (ICG) What’s new? African heads of state gather for their annual summit on 15-16 February, with several hot wars raging on the

Deaths Linked To Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Continue to Spiral, Led By Boko Haram/ISWAP

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2024March 13, 20240

Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence jumped by 20 percent in the past year, claiming more than 23,000 lives—a new record. Over 80 percent of

Insecurity: Situation In Imo State Worse Than Somalia, Afghanistan, Says Labour Party Guber Candidate

Global UpfrontAug 14, 2023August 14, 20230

The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the November 11 Imo State Governorship election, Senator Athan Achonu, has said that the insecurity situation in the State

Nepotism: Somalia Suspends National Athletics Boss After ‘Slowest Ever’ 100m Race By Relative

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

Somalia’s Sports Minister has suspended the chair of the national track and field federation after an untrained Somali sprinter went viral for finishing a 100m

The U.S. Containment Strategy in Somalia

Global UpfrontJul 11, 2023July 11, 20230

By Sarah Harrison, Senior Analyst, International Crisis Group The U.S. government’s objective in Somalia is to contain the jihadist insurgency Al-Shabaab. To achieve this, the

Al-Shabaab Is Just A Symptom Of Somalia’s Tragedy – The Causes Are Still In Place

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2023January 26, 20230

By Abdi Ismail Samatar For at least 14 years now, the militant group Al-Shabaab has terrorised the southern region of Somalia. Its ambition is to

First U.S. AFRICOM Airstrike Of The Year 2023 Kills 30 Al-Shabab Militants In Somalia

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

U.S. Africa Command conducted its first airstrike of the year in Somalia on Friday, after an uptick in the number of total airstrikes was recorded

UN Food Chief Warns Of `Tsunami Of Hunger´ In Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan And Yemen

Global UpfrontSep 16, 2022September 16, 20220

The UN food chief has warned that the world is facing “a global emergency of unprecedented magnitude”. David Beasley, executive director of the UN World

1st Black Marine 4-star General Ends Maiden Trip To Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia As New AFRICOM Commander

Global UpfrontSep 2, 2022September 2, 20220

Marine Corps General Michael Langley has ended a three-nation maiden trip to Africa since taking charge of U.S. Africa Command in August. From Sunday to

Buhari Congratulates New Somali President, Hassan Mahmud, Urge Country’s Leaders To Unite To Rebuild Somalia

Global UpfrontMay 17, 2022May 17, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud, “for successfully staging a comeback after being unseated in 2017.” President Buhari