Somalia
Somali cabinet sets priorities for new constitution implementation and election reform
Monday May 18, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Cabinet on Sunday examined a roadmap for putting the country’s new federal…
Somali
East-Africa
IGAD urges Somali leaders to keep talking after talks end without deal
Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s stalled political transition has drawn fresh concern from the Intergovernmental Authority on…
Somalia
AU urges Somali leaders to resume talks after collapse
Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s stalled political transition has once again drawn urgent attention from the African…
Somalia
Somali president backs direct elections, says indirect voting fueled violence
Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday mounted a forceful defense of Somalia’s push…
Somalia
Iran war detours ships into Somali piracy risk as attacks rise
Nimi PrincewillSaturday May 16, 2026 An armed Somali pirate stands on the shoreline as a Greek cargo ship lies anchored…
East-Africa
Somali regional state rejects drought claims, cites improved conditions during Gu rains
Saturday May 16, 2026 Photo: Somali regional state The Somali Regional State Disaster Risk Management Bureau has dismissed reports portraying…
Somalia
Somali government presses ahead with one-person, one-vote plan after talks fail
Saturday May 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Friday said it will press ahead with one-person, one-vote…
East-Africa
Middle East conflict disrupts aid supplies as Somali child malnutrition worsens
Saturday May 16, 2026 UNICEF/UN0591078/Taxta On 3 February 2022 in Somalia, a child feeds on a Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)…
Somalia
Somali army says 50 militants, militia fighters killed near Baidoa
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces said Friday they killed at least 50 al-Shabab fighters and…
East-Africa
Somali pirates reportedly demand $10 million to release small product tanker
Thursday May 14, 2026 MT Honour 25 is one of the two product tankers being held off the coast of…
East-Africa
Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days seek rescue
By Ariba ShahidThursday May 14, 2026 Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR…
