Somalia
Erdogan Seeks Two-Year Extension for Turkish Troop Deployment in Somalia
Sunday July 19, 2026 Ankara (AX) — Turkey is seeking to keep its troops in Somalia for another two years, with President…
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Somali Army Kills 25 Al-Shabab Militants in Hiiraan Region
Sunday July 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali forces say they killed at least 25 al-Shabab members during a joint air and…
East-Africa
Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
By Faisal AliSaturday July 18, 2026 Somali pirates have seized an oil tanker off Yemen’s coast, according to the country’s coastguard, marking…
Somalia
Somalia and China Sign Zero-Tariff Fisheries Protocol to Boost Blue Economy and Jobs
By Said MireSaturday July 18, 2026 Somalia has secured duty-free entry for all of its fishery products into China, opening the door…
East-Africa
Man Sought in Minnesota Fraud Case Returned From Somalia
By Ernesto Londoño and Matthew Mpoke BiggSaturday July 18, 2026 After nearly four years on the run, Abdikerm Eidleh, a man prosecutors…
Somalia
DOJ Says Federal Employees Can Download TikTok on Government Devices
By David ShepardsonSaturday July 18, 2026 A federal restriction on TikTok use has been lifted for government devices, following a Justice Department…
East-Africa
Northeastern Parliament Strips Fahiima Quuje of Immunity After North Western State of Somalia Shift
Saturday July 18, 2026 Las Anod (AX) — A leading figure in Somalia’s Northeastern regional state has lost her parliamentary immunity after…
Somalia
Erdogan Submits Bill to Extend Turkish Military Mission in Somalia
Erdogan seeks two-year extension of Turkish military deployment in Somalia ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a motion seeking…
East-Africa
Somali Business Community Contests Cabinet Appointment to Chamber Leadership, Citing Legal Process
Saturday July 18, 2026 Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) chairman Mahmoud Abdi Gabeyre A dispute over the leadership of Somalia’s…
Somalia
Somalia Says 25 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed, Four Surrendered
Mogadishu (Axadle + Axadle) – An overnight airstrike by the Somali National Army and international partners hit Al-Shabaab positions in Suullaay, about…
Somalia
Somalia, Turkish Company Expect Curad-1 Oil Well Results by End of 2026
Saturday July 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s first officially drilled offshore oil well is moving toward a critical stage, with exploration…
