Somalia
Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Somalia Coast
Pirates have seized an oil tanker carrying 17 crew members off Somalia’s coast, multiple security officials told the BBC, in a brazen…
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East-Africa
Turkey’s close Somalia ties raise questions in the Horn of Africa
By Abdi Ismail SamatarSaturday April 25, 2026 Turkey has cast Somalia as a gateway to the Horn of Africa and, potentially, far…
Somalia
Minneapolis man sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison for ISIS attempt in Somalia
Mike BungeSaturday April 25, 2026 A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after investigators say…
Somalia
Pirates hijack oil tanker with 17 crew off Somali coast
Saturday April 25, 2026 An oil tanker was left under guard after being freed, a stark reminder of how quickly piracy can…
East-Africa
Somalia’s eAqoonsi app shows progress and gaps in digital infrastructure push
Hassan IstiilaFriday April 24, 2026 On a dusty roadside in Elasha Biyaha, some 15 kilometers from Mogadishu, Sharmarke Aden sits in his…
Somalia
Turkey’s Growing Role in Somalia’s Political Crisis Alarms Opposition
Turkey’s expanding role in Somalia has become a fresh source of political unease in Mogadishu, after reports surfaced of direct talks between…
North-Africa
Somalia repatriates 174 migrants from Libya after detention, abuse
Friday April 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia brought home 174 young nationals from Libya on Thursday in a government-led repatriation effort…
Somalia
At Least 17 Somali Migrants Die as Boat Sinks Between Algeria and Spain
At Least 17 Somali Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Between Algeria and Spain, Envoy Says ALGIERS, April 24 – At least 17…
North-Africa
At least 17 Somali migrants die in boat capsizing off Algeria coast
Friday April 24, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A boat carrying Somali migrants capsized between Algeria and Spain, killing at least 17 people,…
Somalia
EU approves €75 million contribution to African Union mission in Somalia
BRUSSELS — The European Union and its member states have signed off on a €75 million contribution to the African Union Support…
East-Africa
President Mustafa Omer Faces Multilingual Attacks From Detractors
By Mohamed OladThursday April 23, 2026 With Ethiopia’s 7th National Elections just days away, the political temperature in the Somali Regional State…
