Central-Africa
Pirates Exploit Regional Chaos and Resume Hijackings Off Somalia
The Indian Navy recaptures the MV Ruen, a Maltese ship, from Somali pirates off the Indian coast in March 2024, after a…
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East-Africa
Small boat arrivals from Somalia to UK rise 76%, government figures show
London (AX) — Somali nationals made up one of the fastest-growing groups among people recorded crossing the English Channel in small boats…
Somalia
Puntland State warns Somali pirates are linked to criminal networks in Yemen
Garowe (AX) — Puntland State officials say piracy groups operating along the region’s coastline are connected to criminal networks in Yemen, warning…
North-Africa
Egypt urges Somalia to accelerate release of 8 Egyptian sailors held off Somali coast
Egypt is pressing Somalia to help bring home eight sailors held for months aboard a hijacked vessel off the Somali coast, with…
Somalia
Said Deni Used Puntland State Presidency to Build Himself, Not the State
For much of his presidency, Said Abdullahi Deni appeared to view Puntland State less as the destination of his political project than…
Somalia
Said Deni Used Puntland State Presidency to Advance Himself Rather Than Build the State
For much of his presidency, Puntland State appeared to serve less as President Said Abdullahi Deni’s destination than as his launchpad. Mogadishu…
East-Africa
Nairobi and Mogadishu plan to extend Isiolo-Mandera road corridor into Somalia
Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Jabril Abdulle, held talks with Roads PS Eng Joseph Mbugua on September 3, 2026, over the operationalisation of…
Somalia
Upper House Asked to Summon Security Ministers Over Drone Attacks
Mogadishu (AX) — Senator Farhan Ali Hussein has urged Somalia’s Upper House to summon the ministers of Defense and Internal Security over…
East-Africa
Two Women Arrested at JKIA Over Alleged Gold Smuggling Attempt to Dubai
Nairobi (AX) — Two women were arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after detectives allegedly discovered 658 grams of suspected gold hidden…
North-Africa
Cairo Pursues Swift Release of Egyptian Sailors Detained Off Somalia
Egypt is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure the release of sailors detained aboard a vessel off Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
Somalia
Jubaland Opposes Federal Bill to Establish Somali Ulema Council
Kismayo (AX) — Jubaland has rejected a federal proposal to create a Somali Ulema Council, arguing that the bill encroaches on the…
