Opinions
Opinion: President Hassan Sheikh’s Four Years End as Somalia Fractures
By: Abdirahman Jeylani Mohamed Saturday May 16, 2026 Somalia has reached a fraught political milestone. On 15 May 2026, President Hassan Sheikh…
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East-Africa
Somalia receives 25 tons of Russian food aid amid famine risk
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Friday received 25 tons of food aid from Russia, a timely delivery as…
Somalia
Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022
By Aaron RossFriday May 15, 2026 A security officer keeps watch as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator…
East-Africa
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days seek rescue
By Ariba ShahidThursday May 14, 2026 Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that…
Somalia
Former Somali refugee becomes Bristol lord mayor, calls it greatest privilege
By: Alex Seabrook Local democracy reporterThursday May 14, 2026 A refugee who escaped conflict in Somalia is now set to spend the…
Somalia
Former refugee is named Lord Mayor of Bristol
Alastair McKeeWednesday May 13, 2026 Councillor Yassin Mohamud has represented Lawrence Hill in Bristol since 2021 Bristol is preparing to welcome a…
Somalia
examines Somali identity and layered resilience
By Abdiaziz Ali Mohamed Wednesday May 13, 2026 Somali identity has never been fixed, singular or simple. It has taken shape over…
North-Africa
Egypt says sailors on hijacked ship off Somalia coast are in good health
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Egyptian diplomats moved quickly after pirates seized a commercial cargo vessel with an Egyptian crew off the Somali…
North-Africa
UAE condemns hijacking of oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors off Yemen
Wednesday May 13, 2026 The UAE has strongly denounced the hijacking of an oil tanker off the Yemeni coast, a vessel carrying…
Somalia
Galkayo courts jail debtors as families face ruin
Tuesday May 12, 2026 File Photo When Malyun Jama Nur was locked up in Galkayo in January over an unpaid $9,000 debt,…
West-Africa
Son of Somali immigrants shakes up Utah Democratic primary
Lok DarjeeTuesday May 12, 2026 Liban Mohamed, a 27-year-old progressive newcomer with deep immigrant roots, has turned a little-known campaign into one…
