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Iran Executes Two Men Convicted of Spying for Israel
Iran put two men to death on Saturday after convicting them of spying for Israel, according to the judiciary, marking the latest…
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UK ambassador Charles King remains in high-threat Mogadishu
Writer Charles KingSaturday May 2, 2026 Charles King, the UK ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, takes readers inside the routines…
Somalia
Somalia advances its security agenda in global security forums
By Awes Hagi Yusuf AhmedSaturday May 2, 2026 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks with journalists about security policy at Villa Somalia,…
Somalia
Electoral commission rejects Mogadishu mayor’s dismissal of district commissioners
Saturday May 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rejected Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab’s move…
East-Africa
Piracy rises off Somalia again amid concerns over Iran war
By Shola LawalFriday May 1, 2026 A fresh wave of hijackings off Somalia is rattling shipping lanes and reviving memories of the…
East-Africa
Somalia economy outlook 2026 how politics affects growth
Somalia’s economy is entering 2026 with improving reform momentum, but growth plans remain tightly linked to political decisions, security funding, and the…
Somalia
Middle East Conflict Fuels Piracy Resurgence Off Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rising tensions tied to Iran’s regional conflict are now reverberating far beyond the Middle East, with a new Bloomberg…
Somalia
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need approval for Iran war
Sareen HabeshianFriday May 1, 2026 President Donald Trump has informed Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” because a ceasefire remains…
Somalia
Family of Pakistani sailor seized by Somali pirates seeks safe return
Ismail DilawarFriday May 1, 2026 The collage created on April 30, 2026, shows (left) Syed Hussain Yousuf’s daughter looking at his photo…
Somalia
British Ambassador Calls Mogadishu One of the World’s Most Dangerous Diplomatic Postings
MOGADISHU, Somalia — For British Ambassador Charles King, diplomacy in Mogadishu comes with a soundtrack few envoys ever hear: the thrum of…
Somalia
Hawadle leaders meet in Mogadishu to bolster unity and cooperation
Friday May 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a show of broad support, the Hawadle Community Unity and Development Council held a…
