Somalia
Two Somali Men Receive 30-Year Sentences for Abducting and Detaining American Journalist
Back in January 2012, German-American journalist Michael Scott Moore found himself in dire straits when he was kidnapped in Galkayo,…
Somali
Somalia
Three Somali Troops Lose Their Lives in a Deyniile Landmine Blast
Mogadishu (AX) — A tragic explosion shook the Deyniile district in Mogadishu on Tuesday night, claiming the lives of at…
Somalia
Amid Political Turmoil, Somali Politicians and Journalists Face Social Media Restrictions
Facebook Crackdown in Somalia Draws Heat Amid Political Friction MOGADISHU, Somalia — In an eyebrow-raising move, Somalia’s political air gets…
Somalia
ICRC’s Date Palm Initiative Strengthens Somali Farmers’ Climate Resilience
In the sun-whipped regions of Somalia, where the ground rarely sees rain, date palm trees have become indispensable allies for…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Dismisses Army Leader, Reinstates Former Official
Somalia shook things up this Saturday, swapping out their top military brass in a dramatic reshuffle. The cabinet decided to…
Somalia
Somali Leader Reiterates Backing for Palestinians, Calls for Swift Ceasefire
In a compelling demonstration of solidarity, the Federal Republic of Somalia’s head honcho, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, threw his weight…
East-Africa
Somali Government Reinstates General Odowa Raage as Leader of the Somali National Army
In the heart of Mogadishu, a hotspot of brewing strategies, the Somali Council of Ministers recently convened in a swift…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Greenlights Election Laws, Setting the Stage for 2025 Voting
In an important move for Somalia, the nation’s two-chamber parliament gave the nod to essential electoral laws on Monday. These…
Somalia
Somali Troops Eliminate Six al-Shabab Members, Including Two Leaders, in Bay Area Operation
Mogadishu (AX) — In a decisive operation on Monday, Somali government forces managed to eliminate at least six al-Shabab militants,…
Somalia
Somali Leader Attends Urgent Saudi Summit on Gaza and Lebanon Crisis
In the bustling city of Riyadh, an urgent summit has convened under the auspices of Saudi Arabia, bringing together voices…
East-Africa
American YouTuber ‘Johnny Somali’ Faces Backlash from Somali Diaspora for Tarnishing Identity
Mogadishu (AX) — Internet personality Ramsey Khalid Ismael, infamously recognized by his online moniker “Johnny Somali,” finds himself the center…
