Somalia
Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia, Vessel Heads Toward Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A suspected pirate team seized a St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged general cargo ship off Somalia’s coast Monday…
Somalia
East-Africa
CS Davis Chirchir appoints team to investigate Kenyan aircraft crashes in Somalia, South Sudan
by Maxwell Amunga Monday April 27, 2026 Emergency responders at the aircraft accident scene on March 5, 2024 (left) and parts…
Somalia
Somalia Senate Speaker Accuses Government Institutions of Failing to Uphold the Law
MOGADISHU, April 26 – Somalia’s upper chamber speaker has returned to the political spotlight with a blistering attack on state…
Somalia
Somalia Deploys Turkish-Trained Elite Forces to Gedo Region
LUUQ, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has sent Turkish-trained elite Gorgor, or “Eagle,” commandos to the strategic district of Luuq…
Somalia
Somalia and Oman hold talks to strengthen ties and regional cooperation
Sunday April 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr…
Opinions
Turkey, Israel vie for influence in Red Sea as Somalia, North Western State of Somalia emerge strategic battlegrounds
Olamilekan OkebiorunSunday April 26, 2026 Turkey and Israel are racing to deepen their footprint in the Horn of Africa, with…
Somalia
Drought displaces 62,000 in Somalia, IOM warns of worsening crisis
Saturday April 25, 2026 Severe drought has driven at least 62,000 people from their homes in five districts across Somalia…
World
Maritime agency says oil tanker hijacked off Somalia
An oil tanker has been hijacked off Somalia’s coast and forced into the country’s territorial waters, according to the British…
East-Africa
Somalia international partners and role in elections 2026
Somalia’s election plans for 2026 sit at the centre of a wider political transition, involving federal institutions, regional states, and…
Somalia
Somalia launches national effort to build cybersecurity framework
Saturday April 25, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s push to shore up its digital defenses moved a step forward on…
Somalia
Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Off Somalia Coast
Pirates have seized an oil tanker carrying 17 crew members off Somalia’s coast, multiple security officials told the BBC, in…
