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…
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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…
Somalia
Somali Government Submits Ulema Council Bill to Parliament
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has presented legislation to the House of the People seeking to create…
Somalia
Somali Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results, Orders New Vote
Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia’s Supreme Court has overturned last month’s elections for Galmudug’s House of Representatives and local councils, ordering authorities to…
Somalia
Somali Ulema and Banadir Authorities Discuss Land Grievances After Mogadishu Clashes
Mogadishu (AX) — A meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday brought Somalia’s religious scholars together with Banadir officials and Endowments and Islamic Affairs…
East-Africa
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Yemen in Latest Maritime Attack
A tanker carrying oil products has been hijacked off Yemen by Somali pirates, marking the sixth seizure of a commercial vessel since…
Somalia
Somali President Praises Türkiye’s Support, Saying It Is “Teaching Us How to Fish”
Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud credited Türkiye with helping Somalia build lasting capacity, saying Ankara chose to strengthen the country’s institutions rather…
East-Africa
Somali Region’s Eight-Year Transformation Charts Progress From Ruin to Recovery
Eight years ago, Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State was synonymous with political turmoil, humanitarian distress and deep underdevelopment. More than 7,000 political prisoners…
Somalia
Somali Government Says It Is Aware of Military Operations Off Puntland State Coast
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government says it is aware of military operations and shelling reported off Puntland State’s coast, as regional…
East-Africa
Somali piracy surge claims Iran-linked oil tanker
A sanctioned oil tanker allegedly involved in moving Iranian petroleum products has been seized off Yemen in the latest sign of a…
