Central-Africa
Airstrike Near Pirate-Held Vessel Off Puntland State Coast Kills at Least Nine
FILE – Cameroon-flagged M/V LUTUF general cargo ship crossing the Bosporus. The vessel was hijacked off Puntland State in August 2026 while…
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Puntland State warns ransom payments may fuel piracy’s return in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State cautions that ransom payments may revive piracy networks AXADLE, Somalia, August 24, 2026 — Puntland State authorities have cautioned…
Somalia
Osoble: Somalia cannot afford another term of failed leadership
Somalia cannot afford another period of squandered wealth, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire wrote recently, urging citizens to measure leaders by…
Somalia
Somali Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results, Orders New Vote
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Supreme Court has overturned last month’s elections for Galmudug’s House of Representatives and local councils, ordering authorities to…
Somalia
Somali Ulema and Banadir Authorities Discuss Land Grievances After Mogadishu Clashes
Mogadishu (AX) — A meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday brought Somalia’s religious scholars together with Banadir officials and Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
Somalia
Mogadishu clashes over house demolitions kill one, injure nearly 10
Mogadishu (AX) — A protest over the demolition of homes in Mogadishu’s Tokiyo neighborhood turned deadly on Sunday, with at least one…
Somalia
Uganda, Burundi Military Officials Visit Israel for Talks on Gaza Troop Deployment
Uganda, Burundi officials hold Israel talks on possible Gaza troop deployment TEL AVIV, Israel — Uganda and Burundi sent military officials to…
Somalia
Somalia Denies Recognising Northern Cyprus After Parliament Speaker’s Comment
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has moved to reaffirm its longstanding position on Cyprus after a message from House of the People Speaker…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Pledges Peaceful Dialogue With Northeastern Administration
Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro has renewed his call for a peaceful, negotiated resolution…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi-backed coalition launch Peace Journalists initiative against extremist propaganda
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) have launched the Peace Journalists strategic media initiative in Mogadishu,…
Central-Africa
Indian Navy rescues 22 Indian seafarers from two hijacked vessels near Somalia and Yemen
Indian naval forces have rescued 22 Indian seafarers after two foreign-flagged ships were hijacked in separate incidents near Somalia and Yemen, officials…
