Somalia
British-Somali graduates honored at London’s fifth Global Graduation Ceremony
In London’s Kensington, British‑Somali graduates turn caps and hopes toward a shared future On a mild Sunday in the Royal Borough of…
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London Welcomes Fifth British-Somali Global Graduation Ceremony of 2025
London ceremony spotlights a rising British‑Somali generation and a new model of diaspora engagement On a crisp autumn evening in Kensington and…
East-Africa
Yemen, Somalia hold talks to bolster maritime and air transport ties
Yemen and Somalia Look to the Gulf of Aden for a Reset — Trade, Flights, and a Security Hedge On a warm…
East-Africa
Somalia and Ethiopia’s foreign ministers meet in Addis Ababa to deepen ties
Somalia and Ethiopia test a fragile thaw on the shores of Lake Tana At a security forum in northern Ethiopia this weekend,…
Somalia
Puntland State claims gains against ISIS in Somalia as fighting continues
Puntland State’s “victory” over ISIS-Somalia is tentative — and raises hard questions about what comes next BOSASO, Somalia — After nearly a…
Central-Africa
Somali, Nigerian military chiefs meet in Kigali to deepen counterterrorism partnership
In Kigali, a quiet pledge between Somalia and Nigeria hints at a broader shift in Africa’s fight against extremism On a mild…
Somalia
Australia trains Somali journalists to fight disinformation and raise reporting standards
In Mogadishu, a small but determined push against a tide of falsehoods MOGADISHU — For three days in late October, a conference…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia officials denounce Mogadishu in airspace dispute, allege political pressure
North Western State of Somalia, Somalia and the politics of the skies: Why a digital visa is touching a raw nerve Airspace…
Somalia
Somalia’s first direct vote sparks controversy as federal government advances election timeline
Somalia’s planned leap to one-person, one-vote exposes fragile balance between hope and division MOGADISHU — Somalia’s long-simmering experiment with electoral reform has…
North-Africa
Young people must cast off the restraints that hold them back and harness their full potential.
Somalia’s Youth Are Tired of Waiting — and They’re Redefining Power In Mogadishu’s bustling Bakara Market, where new smartphones and secondhand books…
Somalia
Somalia Sends Reinforcements to Bolster Mogadishu Security After al-Shabab Attacks
MOGADISHU — Somalia moves to fortify capital after high-profile al Shabaab attack MOGADISHU, Oct 23, 2025 — Somali authorities have dispatched newly…
