Somalia
President Repeats Past Mistakes as Rift with Hiiraan Deepens
A fresh political standoff in Hiiraan is testing whether Somalia’s federal leadership has learned the lessons of earlier confrontations with local communities.…
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Somalia Backs Saudi Arabia After Drone Aimed at Makkah Is Intercepted
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has thrown its support behind Saudi Arabia after the kingdom said it intercepted a drone launched toward Makkah,…
Somalia
AUSSOM Commander Urges Somalis to Resolve Their Country’s Challenges
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s future must be shaped by its people, African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Force Commander…
East-Africa
China Seeks Share of East African Trade as Kenya, Somalia Deepen Ties
Chinese delegation to Somalia /HANDOUT China is widening its commercial footprint in East Africa, moving beyond its long-standing focus on infrastructure to…
Somalia
Houthis threaten further strikes on Saudi Arabia as UN warns of Yemen crisis
A second day of possible Houthi attacks put Saudi Arabia on alert as Yemen’s escalating conflict displaced 100,000 people and prompted the…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Meets U.S. Lawmakers and Diplomats in Washington
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held talks Tuesday in Washington, D.C., with members of…
Somalia
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali launches campaign to become Labour MP
Labour has turned to Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali as it seeks to hold Holborn and St Pancras after former Prime Minister…
Somalia
Somali Immigration Agency and AU Discuss Border Security, Counterterrorism Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the African Union are working to deepen coordination on border security, migration control, counterterrorism and efforts to…
Somalia
Practitioner Recommends Currency Board to Strengthen Somali Shilling Through Rules, Reserves and Trust
Central recommendation: Somalia should move toward a legally protected, US-dollar-anchored currency board, but activation should wait until reserve, fiscal, banking, operational and…
Somalia
China condemns North Western State of Somalia president’s Taiwan comments during U.S. visit
Mogadishu (AX) — China has sharply rebuked North Western State of Somalia over comments about Taiwan made by President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi…
Somalia
U.S. Offers $5 Million Reward for Somali-Born ISIS Figure Khadra Issa
U.S. renews $5 million reward for Somali-born ISIS figure Khadra Issa WASHINGTON — The United States is offering up to $5 million…
