Somalia
Mogadishu City, Horseed Reach Jaranaal Da’uud Final; Somali Football Federation Sets Extra-Time Rules
MOGADISHU — Mogadishu City Club and Horseed Sports Club will contest the Jaranaal Da’uud Tournament final on Monday, Feb. 2,…
Somali
North-Africa
Somalia and Egypt Refute Reports of Somali Passport Suspension
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali and Egyptian authorities on Saturday rejected social media reports claiming Somali passports had been suspended for…
Somalia
Trump Threatens to Launch U.S. Military Strikes Against Somali Pirates
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday warned that the United States will take “decisive military action” against Somali pirate…
Somalia
New EU commander in Somalia pledges deeper support for Somali army
MOGADISHU — Brig. Gen. Elio Manes assumed command Friday of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia, a handover EU…
Somalia
Somali Leader Holds High-Level Talks with Ethiopian and Djiboutian Counterparts
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks Saturday with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Djibouti President…
East-Africa
Horn of Africa Leaders Open Shabeely Resort in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
Jigjiga, Ethiopia (AX) — The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti on Saturday jointly inaugurated Shabeely Resort, a 385-hectare tourism…
Somalia
Somali National University Warns Against Illegal Demolition of Mogadishu Property
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National University has accused authorities of illegally demolishing parts of its land in Mogadishu’s Hodan district…
Somalia
Israeli airline awaits Somali overflight permit renewal after North Western State of Somalia dispute
Arkia awaits renewal to fly over Somalia, warns of possible reroute for Thailand flights MOGADISHU — Israeli carrier Arkia says…
Somalia
Israeli airline awaits restored access to Somali airspace after North Western State of Somalia dispute
MOGADISHU — Israeli carrier Arkia says it has not yet received renewed authorization to fly over Somali airspace when its…
Somalia
Inside Trump’s attacks on the Somali community and political fallout
In Minneapolis, confrontations between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and protesters have become a pressure point for something older and…
West-Africa
Somali American woman known for “bananas and rice” comment arrested in Minneapolis
Minneapolis — Federal authorities have arrested 16 people in Minnesota on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers amid…
