West-Africa
How the Current Administration Changed Attitudes and Transformed Somali Regional State
If I were asked what most impressed me during a recent visit to Somali Regional State under the leadership of President Mustafe…
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Somali
West-Africa
Somali Army Kills Several Senior al-Shabab Leaders in Joint Operations
Mogadishu (AX) — Joint operations by Somali government forces and international partners have killed several senior al-Shabab figures overseeing intelligence, explosives and…
Central-Africa
Somali piracy surges as US-Iran war impacts spread across the region
Somali pirates are boarding ships far from land before steering them toward the coast, exploiting a dangerous gap in maritime security A…
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…
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…
