Somali Pirates Exploit Middle East Conflicts to Escalate Hijackings
MOGADISHU — Somali piracy has re-emerged as a severe, active threat to global commercial shipping, with maritime security agencies escalating regional threat assessments to "severe" following a rapid spike in…
Somalia and Egypt Tighten Military Ties as Regional Friction Mounts
MOGADISHU — Egypt has significantly expanded its hard-power footprint in the Horn of Africa, finalizing the deployment parameters for thousands of Egyptian troops to integrate into the newly formed African…
Somalia Draws Red Line Over Unsanctioned Tel Aviv-Hargeisa Diplomacy
Somalia issued a fierce warning to Israel following the opening of a Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem, vowing legal measures to defend its borders.
Gridlock and Ambition: Somalia’s High-Stakes Shift to Direct Elections
Somalia faces deep political division over a proposed universal suffrage voting model as the federal government pushes to dismantle the traditional clan system.
Somalia President Hosts Italian Business Delegation to Deepen Economic Ties
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a high-level delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the Villa Somalia presidential palace to discuss trade cooperation and economic partnerships. The prominent…
Omar Artan Rejects Tribalism, Urges Somali Unity After US World Cup Ban
Somali referee Omar Artan addresses the public on social media following his entry denial to the U.S. for the World Cup, urging youth to prioritize national pride over clan divisions.
Somalia Government and Humanitarian Agencies Clash Over Mogadishu Casualty Figures
Somalia: Ministry of Health has formally disputed a United Nations report tracking casualties from the recent armed clashes in Mogadishu.
Somalia: Former Presidents Farmaajo and Shariif Condemns Government Crackdown on Opposition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Sunday strongly condemned a sweeping government security crackdown on opposition figures, warning that the administration is steering the country into…
Somali Security Forces Launch Weapons Sweep in Mogadishu After Clashes
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali state security forces and intelligence operatives on Saturday launched a sweeping house-to-house weapons search operation across an opposition stronghold in Mogadishu, hours after militias loyal to…
Heavy Gunfire Erupts in Mogadishu Over Presidential Term Extension
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces and heavily armed militias loyal to opposition political figures traded intense gunfire and mortar rounds across several neighborhoods in Mogadishu on Thursday, disrupting air…
