Somalia
Somali pirates demand $3 million for release of 10 hostages
Somali pirates are seeking a $3 million ransom for 10 Pakistani sailors held since April, reviving fears over a maritime threat that…
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Somali
Somalia
Four Suspected Somali Pirates Buried After Reported Turkish Drone Strike
Garowe (AX) — Four men suspected of piracy were buried Thursday in Garmaal, a coastal area of Puntland State’s Nugaal region, one…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Demand $3 Million for Release of 10 Captives
Piracy off Somalia, which declined sharply after international intervention in 2011, has begun to re-emerge in recent years Islamabad (AX) — Somali…
Somalia
Former Somali president blames federal government for deadly Baidoa fighting
Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has held the Federal Government responsible for Monday’s deadly clashes in Baidoa, warning…
North-Africa
Somali President Receives Credentials From Seven New Ambassadors
Somalia’s diplomatic outreach gained fresh momentum on Wednesday as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accepted the credentials of seven newly appointed ambassadors, formally…
North-Africa
Egypt Rejects Threats to Somalia’s Sovereignty, Urges Sustained Funding for AU Mission
Egypt will not accept unilateral actions that threaten Somalia’s territorial integrity or erode its sovereignty, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told his Somali…
East-Africa
Somali Army Clashes With Rebel Forces Over Control of Key City Baidoa
Somalia’s army says it has forced opposition fighters from Baidoa, the largest city in the country’s South West State, following hours of…
East-Africa
China, Japan Continue Pursuing Somali Pirates Amid Asia-Pacific Rivalry
A Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft has arrived at Japan’s military base in Djibouti for the first time, beginning anti-smuggling patrols off Somalia’s…
Central-Africa
Thousands of Somali Soldiers Graduate After Nearly a Year of Training in Galmudug
Dhusamareb (AX) — Somalia has graduated one of its largest military training cohorts in decades, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joining thousands…
Somalia
Somali government plans to recruit 4,000 teachers as education officials approve key reforms
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s education authorities have agreed to recruit 4,000 teachers, introduce national assessments for third- and sixth-grade pupils, and expand…
Somalia
Hormuud Salaam Foundation Equips Somali National University With New ICT Lab
Hormuud Salaam Foundation opens new ICT laboratory at Somali National University MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali National University has received a fully equipped…
