Somalia
Armed clash at police station injures soldiers in Somalia’s Puntland State capital
Armed Puntland State troops storm Garowe police station in bid to free detained soldiers; at least 3 injured Garowe attack…
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North-Africa
Saudi Arabia discusses new regional military coalition with Egypt and Somalia
Friday January 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Saudi Arabia is in advanced talks with Somalia and Egypt to establish a…
Somalia
Somalia’s president and prime minister arrive in Las Anod on historic visit
LAS ANOD, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Friday,…
East-Africa
Roadside Bomb Near Somalia Border Kills Two Kenyan Police Reservists
KISMAYO, Somalia — An improvised explosive device killed two Kenyan police reservists and wounded two others Thursday near a border…
Somalia
U.S. Appoints Justin Davis as Acting Head of Embassy in Somalia
U.S. names Justin Davis chargé d’affaires in Somalia amid regional tensions Friday January 16, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United…
East-Africa
Somali, African Union and Ugandan forces kill over 30 al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle
Somali, AU and Ugandan troops kill 30-plus al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle operation MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia Gains Recognition, to Open First Embassy in Israel, Citing Shared History and Aspirations
North Western State of Somalia’s president says Israel has recognized the breakaway republic, a move he casts as both a…
Somalia
Somalia’s intelligence agency kills senior al-Shabaab operative in Lower Shabelle
Somalia’s NISA says senior al-Shabaab landmine operative killed in Afgooye raid MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said…
East-Africa
Egypt expands military objectives in Somalia after Israel recognizes North Western State of Somalia
Egypt has expanded and refocused its military mission in Somalia after Israel recognized the breakaway region of North Western State…
Somalia
Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
Somalia
Report Finds Mogadishu’s First Local Elections in Decades Peaceful, Amid Misinformation
Mogadishu’s first local vote in nearly 60 years peaceful, but disinformation and state-media bias clouded campaign, watchdog says NUSOJ report…
