Somali Forces Foil Al-Shabab Siege on Mogadishu Prison
Somali Government Forces on Saturday successfully repelled a six-hour siege by al-Shabab militants at the Godka Jilacow prison, located near the President’s office in Mogadishu, […]
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Somalia Poised for Economic Transformation as Oil Drilling Set to Begin with Turkish Partnership
Somalia is preparing to commence its first oil drilling operations in the coming months, a move President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud described as a major step […]
Ethiopia on edge as Egyptian troops head to Somalia under AU mission
Ethiopia has expressed growing unease over Egypt’s upcoming deployment of more than 1,000 troops to Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), […]
Six Dead in Nairobi Charity Plane Crash as Separate Rail Collision Claims Four Lives in Kenya
Six people were killed on Thursday, August 7, when a light aircraft operated by medical charity ‘Amref Flying Doctors’ crashed into a residential building in […]
Seven Ethiopian Migrants Die at Sea as Eastern Route Claims More Lives
Seven Ethiopian migrants have died from hunger and thirst during a harrowing seven-day journey across the sea from Bossaso, Somalia, to Yemen, the International Organization […]
Rwanda to Host 250 Migrants Under New Agreement with the United States
Rwanda has signed a new agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reinforcing its reputation as a sanctuary for displaced populations. […]
AUSSOM: Somali Forces Kill 50 al-Shabab Militants in Bariire Offensive
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with Somali Government forces, has announced on August 3 the killing of over […]
Dozens dead as migrant boat sinks off Yemen, exposing brutal realities of ‘eastern route’
At least 68 Ethiopian migrants have died and 74 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off Yemen’s southern coast, underscoring the deadly risks along […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]
Al-Shabab seizes key Somali town as U.S. escalates counter-terror operations
Al-Shabab militants captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas on Sunday (27 July), dealing a blow to the country’s fragile security gains and raising […]