West-Africa
Pakistan Says Global Maritime Rules Bar Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not pay a ransom for 10 sailors held by Somali pirates, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said Saturday, citing…
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Somali
Somalia
Puntland State says Somali officials called pirates, facilitated ransom for hijacked MV LUTUF
Somalia: Puntland State alleges federal officials negotiated ransom with pirates holding MV LUTUF AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Security has…
Somalia
Somali Government Reports 187 Violence Cases Against Women and Girls Through Helpline
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s government support line has received 187 reports of violence against women and girls since its launch in November…
Somalia
Somali Envoy Says Chinese Entrepreneurs Continue to View Somalia as an Untapped Market
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is seeking to turn Chinese interest into direct investment and trade as the country hosted its first Somalia-China…
Central-Africa
Somali Officials Say Pirates Release Turkish Vessel After Seizure
Somali and Turkish forces have retaken the MV LUTUF after pirates seized the Turkish vessel off Somalia’s coast, Somalia’s Defense Ministry said…
Somalia
End of Protected Status Puts Thousands of Somali Immigrants at Immediate Risk
Thousands of Somali immigrants face the possibility of detention, deportation, lost work authorization and family separation after a Massachusetts federal judge cleared…
Somalia
Puntland State President Accuses Foreign Countries of Exploiting Somali Piracy
Somalia: Puntland State Leader Says Foreign Powers Are Using Piracy to Access Coastal Resources GARACAD, Somalia — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi…
Somalia
Somali Electoral Commission Names 12 Districts for Upcoming Hirshabelle Elections
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has identified 12 districts in Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle where voters…
Somalia
IMO urges action as Somali pirates hold more than 90 seafarers
More than 90 seafarers remain captive after a fresh wave of Somali pirate attacks, prompting IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez to demand their…
Somalia
Four-City Survey Raises Questions After Being Presented as Somali Opinion on Foreign Powers
AXADLE, Somalia (Axadle) — A survey billed as a reflection of Somali attitudes toward foreign powers is facing scrutiny over its limited…
Somalia
Somalia’s electoral commission accepts Supreme Court ruling annulling Galmudug election results
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has agreed to abide by the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate…
