Somalia
Somalia Seeks to Avert a Humanitarian Disaster, Hiiraan Online Reports
Somalia is confronting hunger on a scale the country has not experienced in years, with about six million people facing severe food…
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East-Africa
Somali Region’s Eight-Year Transformation Charts Progress From Ruin to Recovery
Eight years ago, Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State was synonymous with political turmoil, humanitarian distress and deep underdevelopment. More than 7,000 political prisoners…
Somalia
Local forces kill two Al-Shabaab leaders in Middle Shabelle region
Mogadishu (AX) — Two Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in separate operations by local forces in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Aug. 21,…
Somalia
Southwest State Leader Warns as Tensions Escalate in Somalia’s Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West President Sheikh Adan Madobe returned to Baidoa on Saturday and delivered a pointed warning to forces associated…
Somalia
Somali Government Says It Is Aware of Military Operations Off Puntland State Coast
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it is aware of military operations and shelling reported off Puntland State’s coast, as regional…
Somalia
U.S. judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries
Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on August 7, 2026 [Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo]…
Somalia
Puntland State demands answers after warship shelling targets fishermen off its coast
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State has demanded an explanation from the countries operating unnamed international warships after shelling was reported off its…
Somalia
Unrecognised North Western State of Somalia calls on Cyprus and Greece to recognise its independence
By: Tom CleaverSaturday August 22, 2026 The ‘Republic of North Western State of Somalia’s’ leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi with Israeli Prime Minister…
Somalia
Tzolis stars as Arsenal open Premier League season with win over promoted Coventry
Arsenal began its Premier League title defense in emphatic fashion Friday, with newcomer Christos Tzolis helping create two goals in a 3-0…
East-Africa
Somali piracy surge claims Iran-linked oil tanker
A sanctioned oil tanker allegedly involved in moving Iranian petroleum products has been seized off Yemen in the latest sign of a…
North-Africa
Egypt Working to Secure Release of Sailors Kidnapped Off Somalia, FM Abdelatty Says
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty Egypt is intensifying diplomatic efforts to free eight Egyptian sailors kidnapped aboard an oil tanker off Somalia…
