Somalia
Jubbaland warns of national crisis in Somalia, slams federal leadership
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubbaland’s interior minister warned Wednesday that Somalia is slipping into a national crisis under what he called…
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China expands presence in Somalia amid escalating illegal fishing concerns
Analysis: China’s fishing push in Somalia risks fueling a marine and security crisis MOGADISHU — Accusations that Chinese distant-water fleets…
Somalia
Somalia Confirms Delay in Turkey’s Annual Budget Support Funds
Somalia confirms delay in $30 million Turkish budget support as budget vote looms MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government has confirmed…
Somalia
Ex-Somali president won’t attend Kismayo summit, opposition explains decision
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo will not attend a political summit set to open Thursday in…
Somalia
Trump Orders Blockade on Sanctioned Oil Tankers Bound for Venezuela, Pressuring Maduro
Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ bound for Venezuela, escalating standoff with Maduro WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on…
Somalia
Somalia, Turkish firm OYAK sign major deal to develop the blue economy
ANKARA, Turkey — Somalia finalized a wide-ranging cooperation pact with Turkish industrial group OYAK on Tuesday, launching a program to…
North-Africa
Libya deports Somali migrants as Tripoli steps up crackdown on irregular migration
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libyan authorities have deported a group of Somali migrants detained in the capital, the country’s Anti-Illegal Migration…
Somalia
Somalia and Turkish conglomerate OYAK sign deal to develop blue economy
Ankara, Turkey — Somalia signed a sweeping cooperation agreement with Turkish industrial group OYAK on Tuesday, launching a multi-year push…
Somalia
Somalia’s Laftagareen meets Turkish military academy chief to expand security training
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen met Tuesday with a Turkish military delegation led by…
Somalia
Somalia Hosts 35th Eastern Africa Standby Force Security Chiefs Summit
Somalia hosts EASF defense chiefs in Mogadishu, underscoring rising regional security role MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia on Tuesday hosted the…
East-Africa
Eritrea exits IGAD amid rising tensions with Ethiopia
FILE – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki hold up a symbolic key during a joint…
