Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Police Arrest Suspects in Salal Region Double Homicide Case
North Western State of Somalia police arrest suspects in Salal double killing; manhunt underway Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 HARGEISA, North…
Somalia
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Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Police Arrest Suspects Over Double Homicide in Salal Region
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — Police in North Western State of Somalia have arrested several suspects in connection…
Somalia
Telecom giant Hormuud alleges Kenyan forces destroyed networks in southern Somalia
Somalia’s largest telecommunications provider, Hormuud Telecom, on Monday accused Kenyan government forces of deliberately destroying its equipment and facilities in…
Somalia
India, UAE ink $3B LNG deal, expand trade and defence cooperation
NEW DELHI/DUBAI — India signed a $3 billion liquefied natural gas supply deal with the United Arab Emirates on Monday,…
Somalia
Darood Elders Support Somalia’s UAE Deal Cancellation, Warn of Foreign Meddling
LAS ANOD, Somalia — Senior traditional elders from the Darood community on Tuesday endorsed the Somali federal government’s decision to…
Somalia
Somalia’s government seeks talks with opposition alliance on elections, national policy
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has invited the Somali Future Council, a leading opposition alliance, to a multi-day national…
Somalia
Israel uneasy over Egypt’s growing influence in Somalia, Horn of Africa
Israel wary of Egypt’s expanding role in Somalia and Horn of Africa TEL AVIV — Israel is watching with growing…
Somalia
Somalia and Qatar Sign Defense Cooperation Deal After UAE Rift
Tuesday January 20, 2026 DOHA, Qatar — Somalia and Qatar on Monday signed a defense cooperation agreement aimed at deepening…
Somalia
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact after diplomatic rift with UAE
Somalia, Qatar sign defense pact as Mogadishu pivots from UAE ties Agreement signed in Doha by Somali Defense Minister Ahmed…
Somalia
Legal barrier removed, Somali lawmakers set to join East African Assembly
Legal Block Lifted: Somali MPs to Join East African Legislature DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — The regional appellate court for…
East-Africa
Somalia Court Clears Lawmakers to Take Seats in East African Parliament
NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — A regional appeals court on Monday cleared Somalia’s representatives to take their seats in the East…
