Somalia
Somalia’s Army Retakes Strategic Villages as Al‑Shabaab Withdraws
Somali army retakes villages in Hiiraan as al-Shabaab withdraws; forces advance toward Jilib BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — The Somali National Army has retaken…
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Somalia’s NISA and international partners kill seven Al‑Shabaab militants in Hiiraan
Beledweyne (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Monday it carried out a targeted raid with international partners in…
East-Africa
Awdal Elders Restore Police Control in Borama After Days of Deadly Unrest
BORAMA, North Western State of Somalia — Traditional leaders in North Western State of Somalia’s Awdal region said Tuesday they have handed…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab Forces Arrest Two Suspected al‑Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Somali Danab commandos arrest two suspected al-Shabab members in Lower Shabelle raid One detainee identified as son of senior militant commander as…
Somalia
Deadly Blast Claims 30 Lives Amid DRC Peace Collapse with M23
Violence Shatters Hope for Peace in Eastern Congo Amid a tense peace agreement mediated by the U.S., violence in Eastern Congo spiraled…
Central-Africa
Analysis: Somalia’s debt relief milestone masks a risky push toward new borrowing
Somalia’s long campaign for debt relief culminated in December 2023, when the IMF and World Bank certified the country had reached the…
Somalia
Puntland State bolsters Al-Miskaad front as forces hunt remaining ISIS militants
Puntland State deploys new forces to Al-Miskaad as campaign against ISIS-Somalia enters ‘closing phase’ BOSASO, Somalia — Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Puntland…
Somalia
Somalia’s Passport Ranks 100th on 2025 Henley Index, 33 Visa-Free Countries
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s passport has climbed to 100th place on the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Somali travelers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access…
Somalia
IMF Approves $40 Million Boost for Somalia’s Credit Program, Fourth Review Cleared
IMF approves additional $40 million for Somalia, releases $30 million in immediate budget support MOGADISHU — The International Monetary Fund has approved…
Somalia
U.S. military carries out record number of airstrikes in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — U.S. Africa Command has intensified airstrikes in Somalia, pushing the annual tally to 109 and signaling a stepped-up campaign…
Central-Africa
Somali Influencer’s U.S. Deportation Questioned as AFP Finds No French Spy Kidnapping Link
MOGADISHU — The man at the center of a viral deportation saga stepped into Mogadishu last month to cheers, ululations and a…
