Somalia
Somali Prime Minister Supports Direct Elections Despite Limited Territorial Control
Somalia’s push for direct vote exposes fault lines between Mogadishu and the regions When Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre insists Somalia is…
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Somali community raises $250,000 to feed Gaza families through community kitchen project
‘We Know Hunger’: Somali Donors Keep a Gaza Kitchen Alive, One Pot at a Time In the crowded lanes of Gaza, where…
Somalia
Ugandan Troops Eliminate High-Ranking Al-Shabaab Commander in Somalia
Ugandan troops kill senior Al-Shabaab commander in Lower Shabelle MOGADISHU — Ugandan forces serving with the African Union mission in Somalia say…
Central-Africa
Somali PM announces start of voter registration in Jubbaland State
Somalia Says Voter Registration in Jubbaland to Start Soon, Pushing Toward One-Person, One-Vote Somalia’s prime minister says voter registration in Jubbaland will…
Somalia
US Says Somalia Airstrike Killed Al-Shabaab Arms Facilitator; Family Denies
A strike in Sanaag and the question of who counts as a target The killing of a traditional elder in the contested…
Somalia
Ilhan Omar blasts Nancy Mace over ‘Somalia’ jab, censure bid
House GOP moves to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over posts about Charlie Kirk killing; Democrat calls effort “baseless” WASHINGTON — A fresh…
Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister Vows Not to Run Against President in Elections
In Somalia, a Public Pledge of Loyalty Raises Stakes Ahead of Fragile Elections MOGADISHU — When Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre walked…
Somalia
Somalia: Unprecedented Strength in Ties with Turkey
Türkiye-Somalia Relations: A Robust Partnership with Deep Roots In the heart of Mogadishu, the air thrums with the whirl of advanced Turkish-made…
Somalia
71 Dead in ISIS-Linked Terror Assault in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Unraveling the Shadows: A Grieving Community and the Daesh Threat in the DRC Under the guise of night, the village of Ntoyo…
Somalia
International Court Examines Charges of Atrocities Against Infamous Figure
ICC’s Pursuit of Joseph Kony: A Legal Precipice in Global Justice The halls of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague…
Central-Africa
Somalia looks to raise $40 million for new currency launch
Somalia seeks $40 million to launch new shilling notes in push to end counterfeit era MOGADISHU — Somalia’s government says it is…
