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…
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Somali
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…
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…
