Somalia
NISA Operation Eliminates Al‑Shabaab Fighters in Somalia’s Hiiraan Region
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somali intelligence forces, backed by international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Tardo area of central Hiiraan…
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Somalia Confirms Delay in Turkey’s Annual Budget Support Funds
Somalia confirms delay in $30 million Turkish budget support as budget vote looms MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s government has confirmed a delay…
Somalia
Somali rickshaw driver killed in Mogadishu weeks after U.S. visa lottery win
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A young rickshaw driver who had recently won the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery was shot and killed late Sunday…
Somalia
Opposition delegations arrive in Kismayo for Somali opposition conference
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 KISMAYO, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition leaders began arriving in Kismayo on Tuesday ahead of a four-day Somali Opposition…
Somalia
Police arrest soldier suspected in killing of Bajaj driver in Mogadishu
Mogadishu police arrest government soldier over killing of Bajaj driver in Dayniile MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in the Somali capital have arrested…
East-Africa
U.S. Visa Lottery–Winning Rickshaw Driver Fatally Shot in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A rickshaw operator was shot dead late Sunday in Mogadishu’s Dayniile district by an armed man believed to be…
East-Africa
Somalia participates in African Union security and defense talks in Addis Ababa
Somalia signals deeper AU security role at Addis Ababa defense summit ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somalia joined African Union defense and security…
Somalia
Several registered political parties deny being listed as Banadir election candidates
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Several Somali political organizations have rejected the National Electoral Commission’s announcement that 20 groups are registered for the December…
Somalia
Several Somali political groups deny being listed on Banadir election candidate list
MOGADISHU — Several Somali political organizations said they are not part of the 20 groups the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has listed…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubbaland Forces Sweep Qooqaani in Anti‑Al‑Shabab Operation
MOGADISHU — Jubbaland’s Darwish forces launched a sweeping security operation Saturday in the town of Qooqaani in Somalia’s Lower Jubba region, targeting…
Somalia
Father-son gunmen kill at least 15 at Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting kills 15; Albanese condemns ‘antisemitic terrorism’ SYDNEY — Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s…
