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…
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US Strike on Iran Desalination Plant Leaves 10,000 Without Water, Official Says
US strike on Iranian desalination plant cuts water to 10,000, official says DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 10,000 people in 20…
Somalia
Bari elders urge Puntland State, DP World to resolve Bosaso port dispute
Saturday July 18, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — As disruption at Bosaso port enters its second week, traditional elders from the Bari region…
North-Africa
Somali Deputy Speaker Accuses Security Officials of Fueling Unrest in Lower Shabelle
Saturday July 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s second deputy speaker of parliament has alleged that senior security figures are helping organize…
East-Africa
Somali Delegation Praises Tanzania’s Blue Economy Expertise
Esther TakwaSaturday July 18, 2026 DAR ES SALAAM: Somalia says Tanzania’s experience in the blue economy has surpassed expectations, with a study…
Somalia
Feeding Our Future Defendant Extradited From Somalia to Minnesota
Friday July 17, 2026 Federal investigators say Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh played a central role in a $250 million scheme that allegedly raided…
Somalia
Armed Pirates Seize Oil Tanker Off Yemen, Steer It Toward Somalia
Armed pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen, divert ship toward Somalia MUKALLA, Yemen — Suspected Somali pirates commandeered an oil tanker off…
Somalia
Somali Chamber of Commerce Rejects Cabinet Decision to Dissolve Board, Names Interim Chair
Friday July 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal Cabinet has moved to dissolve the board of the Somali Chamber of Commerce…
Somalia
Somali Fugitive Returned to U.S. to Face Charges in $250 Million COVID Fraud Case
Somali suspect in $250 million U.S. COVID fraud case brought back to face charges WASHINGTON — A Somali man accused of playing…
Somalia
Hoggaanka, federaalka iyo mustaqbalka Soomaaliya: aragti ku saabsan caqabadaha taagan
By: Yusuf Said HersiFriday July 17, 2026 Soomaaliya waxay gashay marxalad ay halis isku mar ah ka muuqato amniga, siyaasadda iyo mustaqbalka…
Somalia
RSF urges Puntland State to drop charges against journalist Suways Gacayte
Friday July 17, 2026 Garowe (AX) — A 15-second Facebook video has put Puntland State journalist Suways Jama Mohamud at risk of…
