Tag: Africa

Omar Abdulkadir Artan has made history as the first Somali referee to be selected for a FIFA World Cup. He will officiate at the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

A severe fuel shortage and spiralling petrol prices in Mogadishu have forced thousands of tuk-tuk drivers to park their vehicles and abandon the livelihoods that sustained their families, as the ripple effects of the Iran conflict choke fuel supplies across Africa. With petrol prices more than doubling in the capital, the crisis has paralysed a transport sector that serves as the city's economic lifeline, leaving an estimated 50,000 dependents vulnerable and raising fears of wider urban disruption.

Somalia Calls for Equal Partnership at Italy–Africa Summit

Somali security forces have taken full control of Jilib Marka in Lower Shabelle after an intelligence-led operation against Al-Shabaab, boosting efforts to restore state authority in a key contested area.

An Ethiopian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Tagese Chaffo visited Tehran, held talks with senior Iranian officials, and toured a defense industry exhibition, signaling closer political and parliamentary engagement.