Somalia
East African Community trade lags digital speed as outdated borders slow commerce
For businesses trading across East Africa, the biggest obstacle is no longer the absence of regional agreements. It is the daily reality…
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Spike in Online Attacks Silences Somali Journalists Amid Somalia’s China-Turkey Partnership
MOGADISHU, Somalia 14 September 2026 – Somali journalists and independent media outlets were hit over the weekend by a cluster of online…
East-Africa
Somalis Rethink Trade Routes as Houthis Disrupt Established Shipping Channels
Facing mounting security risks around two critical waterways, Somalia’s business community is looking for new shipping routes after Iran-backed Houthis captured a…
Somalia
Türkiye and Somalia Begin New Era of Strategic Partnership
Panel on Trust, Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye org…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Speaker Urges Somalis to Protect Ties With Türkiye From Political Disputes
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Abduqadir Mohamed Nur Jama has condemned the burning of Turkish flags in the country, calling…
East-Africa
KDF Provides Healthcare and Clean Water to Communities in Somalia
KDF Officer providing healthcare / HANDOUT Residents of Hoosingo Town in Somalia have received medical care and clean drinking water from Kenya…
Somalia
US Air Force Officer Recalls 50-Hour Iran Ordeal After Fighter Jet Downing
WASHINGTON — A US Air Force colonel survived nearly 50 hours in hiding inside Iran after his F-15E fighter jet was shot…
East-Africa
Somalia Identifies 29 Districts at High Risk of Deyr Season Flooding
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia is facing a heightened flood threat during the 2026 Deyr rainy season, with the Somali Disaster Management Agency…
Somalia
Will Hassan Sheikh Invade Hiran as He Did Baidoa?
Somalia: Could Hassan Sheikh Use Force in Hiran as He Did in Baidoa? MOGADISHU, Somalia (AX) — The selection of Ali Gudlawe…
Somalia
Somalia prepares for El Niño as climate risks intensify
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Axadle) – Somalia is moving to get ahead of the next climate emergency, intensifying national planning as authorities review threats…
East-Africa
Nearly 7,000 water wells in Somalia face risk from expected Deyr floods
Mogadishu (AX) — Almost 7,000 water wells along Somalia’s riverbanks could be damaged or rendered unusable by flooding during the approaching Deyr…
