Somalia
Somali Army Investigates Soldier’s Killing in El Baraf District
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army has launched an investigation after soldier Ahmed Shire Hussein was killed in El Baraf district,…
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Houthi Grip on Bab al-Mandab Raises Global Shipping Concerns
Houthi Influence Near Bab al-Mandab Raises Alarm for Global Shipping SANA’A, Yemen — Control or sustained influence around Perim island would place…
Somalia
Saudi Prince Called Trump Twice to Seek U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen
Saudi Prince Makes Two Appeals to Trump for U.S. Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made…
Somalia
Somalia Expected to Launch Its First Satellite in 2027, Turkish Envoy Says
Turkish space company Fergani Space announced the launch of its first satellite on 15 January 2025, according to a post on X…
Somalia
Declassified Files Reveal UK Knew of Israeli War Crimes for 24 Years
Declassified Files Show UK Officials Knew of Alleged Israeli Abuses as Early as 2002 LONDON, United Kingdom — British officials were documenting…
East-Africa
Starsky Aviation Plans Kenya Routes as Part of International Expansion
Kenya could become Starsky Aviation’s first international foothold as the Somali carrier looks to capture business, diaspora and trade-related travel driven by…
Somalia
Trump’s $5,000 Pledge Fuels Debate Over Signs of Political Panic
Donald Trump has never treated conventional campaign rules as binding, but even by his own standards, his promise to give every American…
Somalia
Somalia Shares Climate Finance Experience at Brazil Interregional Meeting
Salvador, Brazil (AX) — Somalia’s climate finance efforts took center stage this week as Liban Obsiye, executive director of the National Climate…
Somalia
Hirshabelle Vice President Accuses President Hassan Sheikh of Breaking Hawadle Leadership Pledge
Mogadishu (AX) — A dispute over a reported power-sharing agreement has surfaced in Hirshabelle, with Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabageed accusing President…
Somalia
Italy Reaffirms Commitment to Water Security, Agriculture and Climate Action in Somalia
Somalia has marked a significant step toward improving water security and climate resilience with the launch of the Jowhar Offstream Storage Program…
Somalia
Killing of Somali soldier sparks outrage and calls for justice
The killing of Somali National Army soldier Ahmed Shire after his capture in El Baraf district, Middle Shabelle region, has triggered widespread…
