West-Africa
Mogadishu police arrest youths over checkpoint disruptions as opposition rejects accusations
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Police in Mogadishu have detained several young people accused of interfering with security…
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Somalia
Tanker near Somalia fires warning shots at suspicious approach
Saturday May 23, 2026 A tanker in the Gulf of Aden came under a suspicious approach on May 22, prompting…
Somalia
Turkey Aims to Complete Somalia Offshore Drilling in 6-9 Months, Erdogan Says
ANKARA, May 23, 2026 – Turkey expects to wrap up offshore oil drilling in Somali waters within six to nine…
Somalia
Somali police chief, rights commission discuss oversight of detention centers
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a meeting that underscored mounting attention to rights protections in Somalia, Somali…
Somalia
Somali army kills six al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Saturday May 23, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces killed six al-Shabab militants on Friday in a planned operation…
Somalia
Turkey to Send Delegation to Somalia to Help Resolve Election Dispute: Sources
Turkey to Dispatch Delegation to Somalia Amid Election Row: Sources MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 23 — Türkiye is set to send…
East-Africa
IPOA blocks release of officer accused of killing Garissa taxi driver
by Joseph Ogungo Saturday May 23, 2026 An undated image of a police vehicle at a crime scene Photo kenyans.co.ke…
East-Africa
Anonymous political smear campaign targets Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State
By Khadar M Leyli Saturday May 23, 2026 Abdirahman Mahdi (Ex-Chairman of ONLF) and Ahmed Hassan Baaje (Chairman of pro-TPLF Congress…
East-Africa
Somalia diaspora influence on politics and elections explained
Somalia’s diaspora—Somali citizens and families living abroad—has long played a role in the country’s public life. In recent years, that…
Somalia
Somalia, Türkiye discuss infrastructure cooperation in Ankara talks
Friday May 22, 2026 Ankara (AX) — Somalia and Turkey moved to deepen their partnership on rebuilding roads, expanding housing…
Somalia
Somali national accused of killing Ukrainian teenager travelled to Ireland
Kitty HollandFriday May 22, 2026 Court conducting age inquiry over asylum seeker charged with murder of Vadym Davydenko (17) Dublin…
