Somalia
CPJ Calls for Release of Somali Journalist Arrested After Interview With Poet
Hargeisa (AX) – Somali journalist Abdiqani Hussein Abokor Baylood has been held without charge in North Western State of Somalia since Aug.…
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Karachi Police Detain Seven Protesting 140-Day Captivity of Pakistani Sailors by Somali Pirates
Families of 10 Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates for nearly 140 days were met by police intervention Monday after officers briefly…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia President in Washington Seeks U.S. Ties and Recognition for Breakaway Region
North Western State of Somalia’s president has arrived in Washington with two goals in focus: strengthening ties with the United States and…
North-Africa
Egypt urges Somalia to accelerate release of 8 Egyptian sailors held off Somali coast
Egypt is pressing Somalia to help bring home eight sailors held for months aboard a hijacked vessel off the Somali coast, with…
Somalia
Families of Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates demand release, warn of hunger strike
KARACHI: After nearly 140 days in captivity, the families of 10 Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates took to the streets of…
Somalia
Somali Military Officer Arrested Over Alleged Abuse of Al-Shabab Prisoner
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government has arrested a military officer accused of abusing an al-Shabab prisoner after footage of the incident…
East-Africa
AU Welcomes Somalia’s Ratification of African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
Addis Ababa (AX) — Somalia’s ratification of the agreement creating the African Continental Free Trade Area marks a significant move toward fuller…
North-Africa
Cairo Pursues Swift Release of Egyptian Sailors Detained Off Somalia
Egypt is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the release of sailors detained aboard a vessel off Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Somalia
JSP Executive Committee Issues Open Letter to Party Chairperson
Purpose: Contribution to the JSP’s critical decision on who will receive the Party Ticket for the upcoming Hirshabelle State leadership election Your…
Central-Africa
Federal government accuses Puntland State leader of encouraging pirate ransom demands
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government has accused Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni of emboldening pirates after remarks concerning vessels hijacked…
East-Africa
October–December 2026 Rainfall Forecast Offers Horn of Africa Chance for Early Action
More than 12 hours of heavy rain in Baidoa, Somalia, left parts of the city under flash floods, underscoring the dangers facing…
