Somalia
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden Between Somalia and Yemen, USGS Says
Mogadishu (AX) — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the Gulf of Aden early Friday, striking waters between Somalia and Yemen, according to…
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Central-Africa
US-sanctioned tanker hijacked off Yemen coast and diverted to Somalia
A Somali pirate skiff. Photo: Indian Navy An armed group has seized a tanker off Yemen and is reportedly steering it toward…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Bars Opposition Members From Egal Airport During Party Chairman’s Welcome
Hargeisa (AX) — Tensions between North Western State of Somalia’s government and the opposition KAAH Party escalated Thursday after the party accused…
North-Africa
Somalia Sends Condolences to Algeria After Deadly Wildfires
A deadly wave of wildfires in northeastern Algeria has drawn condolences from Somalia after claiming at least 12 lives and injuring dozens,…
Somalia
Somalia and IMCTC Strengthen Information Campaign Against Terrorism Beyond Battlefield
Forty Somali journalists, media professionals and social media influencers have completed a four-day specialist course in Mogadishu designed to help Somalia counter…
East-Africa
Somalia Marks 66 Years as It Builds Its Next Chapter
“There can be no long-term security without development; there can be no long-term development without security.’’ Kofi Annan’s words capture Somalia’s unfinished…
East-Africa
UN’s Precipitous Drawdown in Somalia Raises Concerns Over Looming Security Vacuum
MOGADISHU — The United Nations’ logistical presence in Somalia is being dismantled inside the heavily fortified compound beside Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International…
Somalia
UK Minister Visits Mogadishu, Reaffirms Long-Term Support for Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The United Kingdom has pledged continued, long-term support for Somalia as Kirsty McNeill, the UK minister for development and…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Forces Seize Weapons and Armored Vehicles After Recent Deadly Clan Clashes
North Western State of Somalia forces have confiscated weapons and armored vehicles from rival groups linked to recent clan clashes in the…
East-Africa
Ankara Seeks to Broker Deal for Fair Transition in Somalia
With Somalia’s political crisis threatening to widen, mediators are working to bring the government and opposition toward agreement on elections that are…
Somalia
Somalia’s Ambassador Daccò Coppi Meets Minister of Commerce and Industry
Somalia is seeking to turn its strategic position into an engine for trade and investment, as the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier…
