Somalia
Somalia’s lower house ends monthly $100 salary deduction for lawmakers
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s House of the People has ended a monthly $100 salary deduction imposed on every lawmaker for an MPs’…
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East-Africa
Somali Region President Criticizes Claims of Exclusive Ownership Over Past Struggles
Jigjiga (AX) — Somali Regional State President Mustafe Mohamud Omar says the sacrifices made during decades of conflict belonged to ordinary people,…
Somalia
South West State Warns Civilians as Security Tensions Rise in Somalia
Somalia: South West State warns civilians as political and security tensions escalate BAIDOA, Somalia, Sept 13 — Civilians in Somalia’s South West…
West-Africa
Mudulood Clan Elders Apologize for Killing SNA Soldier in Middle Shabelle
Mogadishu (AX) — Traditional elders from the Mudulood clan have apologized to the family and relatives of Somali National Army (SNA) soldier…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Briefly Seize Vessel in the Gulf of Aden
Somali pirates abandon vessel after brief seizure in Gulf of Aden MOGADISHU, Somalia – A group of Somali pirates briefly took control…
East-Africa
About 1,400 Yemenis Flee to Djibouti Within 24 Hours
Some 1,400 people crossed from Yemen to Djibouti within 24 hours, according to Djibouti’s economy and finance minister, as Houthi fighters tightened…
Somalia
Somalia Spaceport Project Faces Scrutiny Over Türkiye’s Strategic Ambitions
Somalia’s planned spaceport is facing growing political scrutiny as questions mount over Türkiye’s strategic ambitions and the facility’s potential uses beyond civilian…
Somalia
South West State warns civilians against areas controlled by Laftagareen forces and al-Shabab
Mogadishu (AX) — South West State Security Minister Isaaq Mohamed has warned civilians to leave areas controlled by forces loyal to former…
Somalia
Hirshabelle Election Dispute Deepens as Vice President Rejects Hiiraan Vote
Somalia: Hirshabelle Vote Dispute Escalates as Vice President Opposes Hiiraan Poll BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabageed has rejected…
Somalia
Reports: New Turkish Airstrikes Near Baidoa in Somalia Cause Casualties
Somalia: Reported Turkish Airstrikes Near Baidoa Leave Casualties BAIDOA, Somalia — Fresh allegations of Turkish airstrikes near Baidoa have raised tensions in…
East-Africa
Somalia’s New Constitution Deepens Dispute Over Terms, Elections and Federal Power
MOGADISHU — Somalia is facing a major constitutional crisis in 2026 after federal lawmakers approved a revised constitution and President Hassan Sheikh…
