Somalia
Somalia Faces Critical Crossroads Ahead of May 10 Election Talks
Somalia braces for a decisive political test as May 10 approaches, with the country’s leadership, opposition and international partners all…
Somalia
World
Yemen Coast Guard Says Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Yemen, Diverted Toward Somalia
An oil tanker was hijacked by unidentified assailants off Yemen’s coast in the Gulf of Aden and forced toward Somalia,…
North-Africa
Madinah airport receives first Hajj flights from Algeria, Morocco, Philippines and Somalia
Saturday May 2, 2026 A Filipino pilgrim presents her paperwork at immigration at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in…
Somalia
Yemen says hijacked oil tanker was headed for Somalia
By Daniel Tari and News AgenciesSaturday May 2, 2026 Pirates appear to be exploiting a widening security gap in the…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia faces recognition push, internal fragmentation and Red Sea exposure
By: OMAR M ELMI, EconomistSaturday May 2, 2026 North Western State of Somalia sits on one of the world’s most…
Somalia
Oil Tanker Hijacked Off Yemen Coast, Diverted Toward Somalia
ADEN, Yemen — An oil tanker has been seized by armed men off Yemen’s southern coast and diverted toward Somali…
East-Africa
UK ambassador Charles King remains in high-threat Mogadishu
Writer Charles KingSaturday May 2, 2026 Charles King, the UK ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, takes readers inside…
Somalia
Somalia advances its security agenda in global security forums
By Awes Hagi Yusuf AhmedSaturday May 2, 2026 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks with journalists about security policy at…
East-Africa
Piracy rises off Somalia again amid concerns over Iran war
By Shola LawalFriday May 1, 2026 A fresh wave of hijackings off Somalia is rattling shipping lanes and reviving memories…
East-Africa
Somalia economy outlook 2026 how politics affects growth
Somalia’s economy is entering 2026 with improving reform momentum, but growth plans remain tightly linked to political decisions, security funding,…
Somalia
Middle East Conflict Fuels Piracy Resurgence Off Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rising tensions tied to Iran’s regional conflict are now reverberating far beyond the Middle East, with a…
