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Security warning from Puntland State authorities Puntland State has urged travelers using foreign passports to avoid Somalia’s federal E‑VISA platform, citing significant security weaknesses that could expose personal data. The warning, delivered from Garowe by Puntland State’s Minister of Information, Mahmoud Caydiid Dirir, alleges flaws that could allow sensitive traveler information to be accessed and misused. Dirir said the E‑VISA system contains vulnerabilities that put user data at risk. He framed the platform…

Somalia Confirms Data Breach in Newly Launched E-TAS System MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency confirmed on Sunday that personal data belonging to some travelers who used the country’s recently launched Electronic Travel Authorization System (E-TAS) was exposed following a security breach. In an official statement the agency said the platform had been hit by an “unauthorized and illegal intrusion,” prompting immediate suspension of the system while authorities work to limit the impact.…

Cyberattack on Somalia’s E-Visa System May Have Exposed Data of at Least 35,000, U.S. Embassy Says MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia warned Wednesday that cybercriminals may have penetrated the Somali government’s electronic visa (E‑Visa) system, potentially exposing personal information belonging to thousands of applicants. What the embassy reported The embassy said multiple reliable sources confirmed on Nov. 11, 2025, that the system may have been compromised and that records for at least 35,000 visa…

A peek into the bustling grain bazaar of Mogadishu, dated April 7, 2024. Years of relentless clashes and lengthy dry spells have plunged Somalia into an unyielding hunger crisis, one of the harshest on the globe. Arab World Press via Reuters Connect CAMBRIDGE/MOGADISHU/NAIROBI – Somalia wrestles with outdated assistance schemes rooted in a narrative painting its troubles as ceaseless. Yet, the nation is paving a route towards greater stability and robust governance. The journey is far from over, impeded by humanitarian…

This Halloween season, a palpable sense of unease grips American voters, as the specter of potential electoral upheaval looms over the 2024 presidential race. Many are anxious that the victor might not emerge from the ballot box come election day but rather from a chaotic judicial showdown afterward. Such turmoil is not without precedent. Flashback to 2000: the Supreme Court intervened to resolve the contentious showdown between George Bush and Al Gore, ultimately declaring Bush the winner after a fraught manual recount in…

A groundbreaking collaboration has been forged between the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Somali Bankers Association (SBA). According to Abdiwali Tima’adde, the Director General at NIRA, this alliance is poised to revitalize the economy by harmonizing Somali business operations with global standards while curbing calamities like fraud and money laundering. "Beneath the facade of this partnership lies a blueprint for discussions on its potential impacts, strategies to bring registration…

In a bold move, three West African nations—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—governed by military juntas, are set to unveil new biometric passports as they distance themselves from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

In Ethiopia, the conflict continues in Tigray province. It killed thousands of people and also caused significant damage. In particular, many infrastructures have been looted or destroyed. With our special correspondent in Aksum, Sebastien nemethThere are dozens of those waiting in a long line that stretches around the…

Chad is at a turning level in its historical past. After 31 years in energy, Marshal Idriss Déby Itno was killed simply over three weeks in the past, on the entrance traces between the nationwide military and the rebels from the Entrance for Alternation and Harmony in Chad (Info). Since then, the Army Transitional Council (CMT), fifteen generals led by the son of former president Mahamat Idriss Déby, has taken the reins of the nation. A…

Who's accountable for Somalia's "weak" federal system? MOGADISHU, Somalia - Since 1991, Somalia has struggled to put in a steady authorities, particularly after the dissolution of the navy regime led by Siad Barre, a person accused of mastering a number of crimes within the nation. All through this time, there have been aware efforts to modernize the nation's administration, together…