East-Africa
Britain’s youngest Somali pilot moves closer to a commercial airline career
Flight path: At 18, Suleiman Dida charts a course as the U.K.’s youngest Somali pilot Sunday, March 1, 2026 London (AX) —…
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Somali
Somalia
Somalia’s Opposition Calls Emergency Meeting Before Parliament Term Expires
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council said it will convene a high-level meeting on April 10 to consider “measures to save…
North-Africa
Somali immigration officials thwart attempt to smuggle girl to Libya
Mogadishu — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency said Wednesday it foiled an attempt to smuggle a Somali minor out of the country…
East-Africa
Somali refugees in Yemen’s Aden face deepening poverty and instability
‘Yemen’s Mogadishu’: In Aden’s al-Basateen, Somali refugees face dwindling aid and a future on hold At first light on the fringes of…
Somalia
Mapping Somalia’s Political Compass: The Ideologies Shaping Its Future
Analysis: Somalia’s 2026/2027 elections put eight political traditions to the test Somalia is approaching a defining electoral cycle in 2026/2027, when votes…
Somalia
Trump’s State of the Union Somali remarks spark showdown with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Trump’s State of the Union sparks clash with Ilhan Omar over Somali community remarks WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of…
Somalia
U.N. report warns 6.5 million Somalis at risk of hunger crisis
MOGADISHU — Hunger is surging across Somalia as four consecutive failed rainy seasons collide with steep reductions in humanitarian funding, pushing millions…
Somalia
Somali Cable TV Journalist Arrested by Mogadishu Police
Somali journalist Abdihafid Nur Barre arrested in Mogadishu; opposition figures decry media crackdown Tuesday February 24, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Cable…
Somalia
Puntland State Says Somali President Is Stoking Tensions Over Election Roadmap
Puntland State accuses Somali president of fueling tensions over election plan AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State on Tuesday accused Somali President Hassan…
Somalia
UN and partners meet Somali leaders after government-opposition talks collapse
MOGADISHU — The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and other international partners met Monday with senior representatives of the…
Somalia
Somali Government Says 17 al-Shabab Commanders Killed in Six Months
Somalia says 17 al-Shabab commanders killed in six months as financial squeeze intensifies MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali security forces have killed 17…
