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New wave of online attacks continues to silence Somali journalists
MOGADISHU, Somalia 26 September 2026 – A widening campaign of digital attacks is knocking Somali journalists off Facebook, using tactics ranging from…
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Somali lawmakers summon defense minister over reported cuts to soldiers’ benefits
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s parliament has called in the defense minister and army chief to explain reported reductions in benefits for retired…
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‘No Mercy’: Somalia’s Defence Minister Warns Opposition as Political Crisis Deepens
‘No Mercy’: Somali Defence Minister Issues Warning to Opposition as Political Crisis Escalates MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s term-ended Federal Government has warned…
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Somalia’s Political Settlement Remains in Flux Between Collapse and Completion
I attended the 4th PDRC Annual Peace Conference in Garowe, Somalia, from 21 to 23 September 2026, where I presented a paper…
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Prime Minister Hamza Announces Jubaland Elections Will Proceed in Accessible Areas
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government plans to proceed with elections in parts of Jubaland where voting can be conducted, while relying…
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NISA Kills 12 al-Shabab Members in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle Region
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Saturday that its forces killed 12 al-Shabab members in a targeted…
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North Western State of Somalia President Seeks Future Security Cooperation With the U.S. and Israel
Washington (AX) — North Western State of Somalia is seeking closer future security ties with the United States and Israel, including the…
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Former South West President urges investigation into Baidoa and Doolow attacks
Mogadishu (AX) — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen on Friday accused Somalia’s federal government of attacking civilians and…
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US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1 rescued from Somali pirates
A US-sanctioned oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates in August has been liberated, authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region said Friday,…
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Former NISA Chief Criticizes Reduced Support for Disabled Soldiers and Fallen Troops’ Families
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Haji Yasin Dahir has condemned reported cuts to financial assistance for retired soldiers, troops…
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Ebola Outbreak Shifts Across Congo as Funding Gaps and Mistrust Fuel Spread
Ebola patients are filling treatment wards in eastern Congo, with all 29 beds at a center in North Kivu occupied this week…
