Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Announces Jubaland Elections Will Proceed in Accessible Areas
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government plans to proceed with elections in parts of Jubaland where voting can be conducted, while relying…
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Somalia
NISA Kills 12 al-Shabab Members in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle Region
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Saturday that its forces killed 12 al-Shabab members in a targeted…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Seeks Future Security Cooperation With the U.S. and Israel
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia is seeking closer future security ties with the United States and Israel, including the…
Somalia
Former South West President urges investigation into Baidoa and Doolow attacks
Mogadishu (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Friday accused Somalia’s federal government of attacking civilians and…
Somalia
US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates in August has been liberated, authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region said Friday,…
Somalia
Former NISA Chief Criticizes Reduced Support for Disabled Soldiers and Fallen Troops’ Families
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Haji Yasin Dahir has condemned reported cuts to financial assistance for retired soldiers, troops…
West-Africa
Former NISA Chief Praises Beledweyne Protest Against Hirshabelle Election Plan
Beledweyne (AX) — A peaceful protest in Beledweyne against the planned Hirshabelle elections has won praise from former National Intelligence and Security…
North-Africa
Puntland State Maritime Forces Rescue Hijacked Oil Tanker Off Somalia’s Coast
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State maritime forces have freed the US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 after armed men hijacked it in the…
East-Africa
Food insecurity puts 40.3 million people at risk across six IGAD states
More than 40.3 million people in six countries across the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region are facing high levels of acute…
Somalia
Somali President Calls for Gaza Ceasefire and Two-State Solution at UN
Somalia’s President Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
East-Africa
Africa’s richest man helps finance $660 million fuel pipeline linking Ethiopia and Djibouti
A $660m (£500m) fuel pipeline backed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is set to link Ethiopia with Djibouti, in a project designed…
