East-Africa
Somalia announces 3-day state mourning after
Somalia announces 3-day state mourning after ex-leader’s death MOGADISHU, Somalia – Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has ordered the…
Somalia
East-Africa
The US Army denies having launched airstrikes in Somalia as
The US Army denies having launched airstrikes in Somalia as militants killed MOGADISHU, Somalia – The American Africa Command [AFRICOM]…
East-Africa
Northeastern State’s president suspends Bososa’s mayor days later
Northeastern State’s president suspends Bososa’s mayor days after al-Shabaab’s prison raid BOSSASO, Northeastern State – Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi…
East-Africa
ICJ releases timetable for maritime border case
ICJ releases timetable for maritime border case between Kenya and Somalia HAGUE – The International Court of Justice [ICJ] has…
East-Africa
Madobe meets with UN envoy hours after Al-Shabaab
Madobe meets with UN envoy hours after al-Shabaab attack on Halane MOGADISHU, Somalia – Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe arrived in…
Opinions
A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia
A Hasty Withdrawal From Somalia U.S. troops can’t be everywhere forever. But the Trump administration hasn’t made a good case…
Opinions
Somalia’s election deadlock: A disaster of state
The EU can unblock the so-called “electoral impasse” paralyzing Somalia by rejecting the involvement of the outgoing president. But it…
East-Africa
Teenagers die as drought ravages Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Authorities in the troubled Gedo region have reported two starvation-related deaths, mainly caused by al-Shabaab blockades, making…
East-Africa
Turkish-trained Somali troops land in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A contingent of GorGor troops landed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Monday after months of…
East-Africa
Al-Shabaab expands tax sequence bases, claims
Al-Shabaab is expanding its tax collection bases, claims Somalia’s opposition MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali government has once again been…
East-Africa
Loss of US airstrikes in Somalia is rejuvenating
Lack of US airstrikes in Somalia rejuvenates Al-Shabaab militants MOGADISHU, Somalia – Senior Somali officials have expressed concern over the…
