Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Legal Case for Secession From Somalia Examined
More than three decades after North Western State of Somalia declared its own course, the breakaway territory’s bid for independence remains one…
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Eritrean Foreign Minister Accuses UAE of Pursuing “Port Imperialism” Across Africa
Eritrea says the UAE sought access to an island for a joint military facility with Israel as early as 2016, years before…
Somalia
Turkey deports 50 Somali youths as nearly 300 reportedly face expulsion
Turkey deports 50 Somali nationals as nearly 300 reportedly await possible removal MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey has deported 50 Somali nationals to…
Somalia
FBI Offers $150,000 Reward for Somali-American Wanted in Minnesota Fraud Case
Mogadishu (AX) — The FBI has announced a reward of up to $150,000 for information that leads to the whereabouts and arrest…
Somalia
Hawadle Political Council Backs Guudlaawe as Hirshabelle Election Tensions Rise
A fresh show of political backing for Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe emerged in Mogadishu, where the Supreme Political Council of…
Somalia
Are Somali Pirates Making a Dangerous Comeback in the Gulf of Aden?
Somali pirates abandoned a vessel off Yemen after a Japanese warship and helicopters moved toward the ship, briefly reviving concerns over a…
Somalia
East African Community trade lags digital speed as outdated borders slow commerce
For businesses trading across East Africa, the biggest obstacle is no longer the absence of regional agreements. It is the daily reality…
Somalia
Spike in Online Attacks Silences Somali Journalists Amid Somalia’s China-Turkey Partnership
MOGADISHU, Somalia 14 September 2026 – Somali journalists and independent media outlets were hit over the weekend by a cluster of online…
East-Africa
Somalis Rethink Trade Routes as Houthis Disrupt Established Shipping Channels
Facing mounting security risks around two critical waterways, Somalia’s business community is looking for new shipping routes after Iran-backed Houthis captured a…
Somalia
Türkiye and Somalia Begin New Era of Strategic Partnership
Panel on Trust, Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye org…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Speaker Urges Somalis to Protect Ties With Türkiye From Political Disputes
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Abduqadir Mohamed Nur Jama has condemned the burning of Turkish flags in the country, calling…
