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Somalia

2026-04-272026-09-14
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    Local council and parliamentary elections began on the morning of Sunday, May 10, in several districts of Somalia’s South West State, as part of the direct electoral process based on the “one person, one vote” system, in what is being described as the first such step in more than …

    Somalia holds first South West elections in 60 years amid growing challenges

  3. Joy Online

    … The Yemeni coastguard earlier said the tanker MT Eureka had been hijacked and was headed towards Somalia. …

    Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

  4. Joy Online

    … Essa Suleiman was born in Somalia, but came to the UK as a child in the early 1990s and is a British citizen The decision to raise the threat level to the second-highest threat level was taken by security and intelligence experts from the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) an …

    UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
  5. April 2026

  6. Joy Online

    … In the decisive 3–0 win over Somalia, captain Riyad Mahrez (now 34 and entering the final stretch of his international career) dropped deep, dictated play, scored, and assisted twice for Amoura. …

    World Cup 2026: The disgrace that still whispers Algeria’s name
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Black Stars must qualify for 2027 AFCON, Afriyie says

The News

Former Ghana Football Association vice-president George Afriyie says the Black Stars have "no business" failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Ghana faces Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C, with the top two teams advancing; Afriyie also called for a fully operational Black Stars management structure ahead of the qualifiers.

11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 11 September

  1. Black Stars must qualify for 2027 AFCON, Afriyie says

    Former Ghana Football Association vice-president George Afriyie says the Black Stars have "no business" failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Ghana faces Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C, with the top two teams advancing; Afriyie also called for a fully operational Black Stars management structure ahead of the qualifiers.

    11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Ghana must beat Somalia and Gambia to qualify for AFCON 2027

    George Afriyie, former GFA vice-president, says Ghana has no excuse for failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Black Stars are drawn with Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C with top two advancing. Afriyie's comments follow Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. GFA: Accra Sports Stadium only approved AFCON 2027 qualifier venue

    The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that the Accra Sports Stadium is currently the only approved venue in the country for the Black Stars' 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The stadium is undergoing rehabilitation to meet CAF standards and is expected to be ready for Ghana's second Group C qualifier against The Gambia on September 27.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Carlos Queiroz to submit Black Stars AFCON qualifier squad soon

    Ghana Football Association says Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will "soon submit" his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Ghana's opening match against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24. Queiroz, who was given a contract extension after guiding Ghana to the World Cup Round of 32, has been working on selections since the World Cup ended.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Accra Sports Stadium closed for renovation until Ghana-Gambia AFCON qualifier

    The Accra Sports Stadium will not host competitive football matches until Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifier against The Gambia on September 27, 2026, according to the National Sports Authority Director General. The closure allows renovation and maintenance works to meet Confederation of African Football standards, affecting clubs including Hearts of Oak who planned to use it as their home ground for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

    1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Accra Sports Stadium closed until Ghana's AFCON qualifier against Gambia

    The Accra Sports Stadium will remain closed for competitive football until Ghana's 2027 AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, the National Sports Authority director general has confirmed. Ghana Premier League clubs will need to find alternative venues for the upcoming 2026/27 season as the NSA works to ensure the facility meets CAF standards.

    1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 28 August

  1. GFA promises new Black Stars coach before AFCON qualifiers

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars will have a new head coach before the 2027 AFCON Qualifiers in September 2027, following Carlos Queiroz's departure. Okraku stated the replacement coach is "99% in place" and the parties are finalizing paperwork.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Somalia child malnutrition crisis worsens amid aid cuts

    UNICEF says severe acute malnutrition admissions in Somalia jumped 32 percent in the first six months of 2026 as more than 200 health and nutrition facilities closed due to international aid cuts, with nearly 1.9 million children projected to be malnourished this year.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. US judge ends deportation protections for over 5,000 Ethiopians

    A federal judge allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, lifting the last judicial block on the termination. An advocacy group expressed concern that the decision puts thousands of Ethiopians living in the U.S. at severe risk amid the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. African governance exists beyond state institutions, not in vacuums

    Policymakers misdiagnose so-called "ungoverned spaces" in Africa—territories where formal state authority appears absent—as institutional voids prone to violence and extremism. In reality, these areas are governed differently through alternative authorities and institutional arrangements; the question is not whether governance exists, but who governs and for whose interests.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Swiss diplomat appointed ambassador to Ghana, Benin, Togo

    Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Benin and Togo. He previously served as Switzerland's Head of Mission in Muscat and held senior roles in African cooperation and Middle Eastern diplomacy.

    17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. India-Africa relations need deeper engagement beyond rhetoric

    India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Federal judge permits Trump to end Somali deportation protections

    A U.S. federal judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip nearly 1,100 Somalis of Temporary Protected Status, allowing their deportation. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that curtailed judicial review of similar Department of Homeland Security efforts.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. India-Africa engagement needs objective assessment beyond rhetoric

    A former Indian ambassador argues that while India and Africa share historic ties and India has supported African interests in international forums, including making the African Union a permanent G20 member in 2023, the effective mode of engagement through capacity-building and educational exchange has declined and needs revival.

    14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 13 August

  1. GFA unlikely to extend Queiroz contract despite supporter calls

    The Ghana Football Association is reportedly unlikely to extend Carlos Queiroz's contract despite calls from supporters and President John Mahama to keep the Portuguese coach, who led the Black Stars to the knockout stage at the 2026 World Cup. The GFA is exploring alternative coaching options, with negotiations complicated by Queiroz's demands.

    13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Kamaldeen Sulemana out three months with knee injury

    Black Stars forward Kamaldeen Sulemana suffered a second-degree tear to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during Atalanta's pre-season friendly and is expected to miss the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers beginning in September.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Somali referee Artan to make UEFA Super Cup history

    Somali referee Omar Artan will become the first non-European to referee the UEFA Super Cup tomorrow in Salzburg. The 34-year-old has been a leading African referee, including being named CAF Men's Referee of the Year, though he was barred from entering the United States for the World Cup despite having a valid visa.

    11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 10 August

  1. South African special forces charged with murdering elite detective

    Seven members of South Africa's special forces and one military police officer have been charged with murdering Lt Col Frans Mathipa, a senior police detective, in August 2023. The men deny the charges; three have refused to comply with a court order and remain working for the army, with one promoted, and no trial date has been scheduled.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Alternative readings of professor's Ghana economic crisis warnings

    An analysis challenges Professor Bokpin's characterisation of Ghana as approaching a "failed state," arguing that Ghana's declining inflation, fiscal consolidation, and democratic stability distinguish it from actual state failure; the piece also contends that while macroeconomic stability alone does not drive transformation, it remains a necessary precondition for it.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Uganda approves military deployment to Gaza stabilization force

    Uganda's parliament approved a defense minister motion to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international stabilization force proposed by U.S. President Trump's Board of Peace, following the Israel-Hamas war. Morocco has also pledged troops for the 20,000-strong force, though some opposition lawmakers questioned Uganda's motives given its membership in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

  1. President Mahama leads state funeral for James Victor Gbeho

    President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led a state funeral at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Friday for James Victor Gbeho, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs who died at age 91 on June 13, 2026. The ceremony brought together prominent figures including MPs, ministers, government officials, and representatives from the diplomatic community, ECOWAS, and the United Nations.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Ghana holds state funeral for Ambassador James Victor Gbeho

    The Government of Ghana held a state funeral on Friday, July 31, for former Minister for Foreign Affairs and former President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, parliamentary and diplomatic figures, and international dignitaries, celebrated his distinguished service to Ghana, the West African sub-region, and the international community.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. President Mahama tributes late Ambassador James Gbeho's five decades

    President John Mahama has paid tribute to the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho at his state funeral on July 31, describing him as a distinguished diplomat who served Ghana with integrity and professionalism throughout more than five decades in public service. Mahama highlighted Gbeho's tenure as Ghana's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1980 and 1990 as one of the longest and most distinguished diplomatic postings in the country's history.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. State funeral set for former Foreign Minister Gbeho

    Ghana will hold a state funeral for late former Foreign Affairs Minister James Victor Gbeho on July 31, 2026, at the State House in Accra. The diplomat served as Chief Director and Deputy Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.

    29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. State burial for late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho set for July 31

    Government has announced a state funeral for the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, to be held at the forecourt of Jubilee House on Friday, July 31, 2026, in recognition of his decades of service as a distinguished diplomat including roles as Ghana's Foreign Minister, UN Special Representative for Somalia, and President of the ECOWAS Commission.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Ghana hosts 28th AMCOA health regulators conference in 2026

    Ghana will host the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa from August 24 to 27, 2026, bringing together more than 300 health regulators, policymakers and medical professionals from across Africa to discuss responsive regulation for safer communities and better health outcomes.

    28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Somalia warns WhatsApp username feature risks security

    Somalia's government told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp's planned username feature, saying it could make it harder to trace criminals and counter al-Shabab militants, and could enable financial fraud in a country reliant on mobile money. WhatsApp responded that the feature is not yet live, users still need a phone number to use the app, and it includes safeguards against scams.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Sports Minister Clarifies Queiroz Monthly Salary at $80,000

    Sports Minister Kofi Adams has confirmed that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz earns $80,000 per month, contradicting earlier reports of a $100,000 monthly salary. Queiroz was appointed after Otto Addo's dismissal in March and led Ghana to the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers before a knockout-stage loss to Colombia.

    15 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Ati-Zigi confident Ghana will qualify for 2027 AFCON

    Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi expressed confidence that Ghana will secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the squad has the quality and hunger needed. Ghana has been drawn in Group C alongside Ivory Coast, Gambia, and Somalia, with qualifiers scheduled to begin in September.

    14 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 13 July

  1. El Niño poses flood and drought risks across East Africa, Asia

    The International Rescue Committee warns that millions of people across East Africa and Asia face severe flooding, drought, disease outbreaks and heatwaves as El Niño strengthens, with Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan among the most at-risk. The IRC estimates 4.8 million people in Somalia already require urgent humanitarian assistance, a figure expected to rise if heavy rains trigger widespread flooding.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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