Somalia
North Western State of Somalia’s Recognition Drive: Sovereignty and the Costs of Strategic Alignment
North Western State of Somalia’s ‘island of peace’ narrative falters as leadership courts Israel and conflict deepens in SSC For…
Somalia
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Somalia
U.S. Embassy Rejects Claims of Security Alert on Somali President’s Las Anod Visit
U.S. Embassy denies issuing security warning over Somali president’s Las Anod visit MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia…
Somalia
Al-Shabaab storms strategic Somali town, igniting fierce clashes with government troops
Al-Shabab stages multi-pronged attack on Beledweyne; Somali forces say they repelled assault MOGADISHU, Somalia — Al-Shabab militants launched a coordinated…
Somalia
Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
Somalia
Report Finds Mogadishu’s First Local Elections in Decades Peaceful, Amid Misinformation
Mogadishu’s first local vote in nearly 60 years peaceful, but disinformation and state-media bias clouded campaign, watchdog says NUSOJ report…
East-Africa
Ethiopia’s intelligence chief pays surprise visit to Somalia amid regional tensions
Ethiopian intelligence chief makes unannounced visit to Somalia amid fallout from Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU,…
Somalia
Türkiye Reaffirms Support for Somalia, Rejects Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Türkiye on Saturday reiterated its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejected Israel’s move…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia president urges African, Arab states to follow Israel’s lead on recognition
North Western State of Somalia’s Irro urges African, Arab states to recognize region after Israel’s move Hargeisa (AX) — North…
Somalia
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali Nationals in the United States
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will terminate Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, requiring those covered by…
Somalia
Drone Strike Claims 10 Lives, Including 7 Children, in Tragic Event
Tragic Drone Strike Intensifies Sudan’s Conflict A drone strike in el-Obeid, Sudan, has tragically killed at least 10 people, including…
Somalia
Somalia’s suspension of UAE accord sparks fierce backlash from federal states
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Jubaland and Puntland State, along with the self-declared republic of North Western State of Somalia, have…
