Regional Forum Urges Somali-Led Strategies to Tackle Migration Challenges
Calls for durable and inclusive responses to the root causes of migration in the Horn of Africa were issued on Sunday April 20 during a […]
Somalia
Historic Voter Registration Drive Launched in Somalia Ahead of Local Elections
A national voter registration campaign was officially launched in Mogadishu on Sunday, April 13, marking a historic step towards Somalia’s return to direct electoral democracy. […]
Al-Shabaab Targets Somali President’s Convoy in Bomb Attack, President Unharmed
Somali militants from Al-Shabaab launched a bomb attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy as it was traveling through the capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday March […]
US, Israel explore resettling Palestinians displaced from Gaza in East Africa
The United States and Israel have reportedly engaged in discussions with Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland about the possibility of resettling displaced Palestinians from Gaza. The […]
Somalia Kills Six Attackers and 50 Al-Shabab Militants in Coordinated Counterterrorism Operations
Somali security forces have successfully neutralized six militants who had launched an attack on a hotel in Beledweyne, a town in central Somalia. The siege, […]
Al Shabaab Gunmen Attack Hotel in Beledweyne, Seven Dead
Gunmen from the Al Shabaab militant group launched a deadly attack on a hotel in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Tuesday March 11, […]
Somalia and African Union Finalize Troop Contributions for New Mission
The Somali Government and the African Union (AU) have reached on February 25 a final agreement regarding troop contributions for the new AU Mission in […]
Diplomatic Talks Begin Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Agreement as Tensions Simmer
In a bid to resolve a growing diplomatic dispute, Ethiopia and Somalia have begun on Tuesday, February 18, a series of technical talks under Turkey’s […]
Somalia Aid Crisis Deepens as US Freezes Humanitarian Funding
A devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Somalia as U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze threatens the survival of millions of internally displaced people. […]
Strategic U.S. strikes target ISIL network in Somalia’s mountain stronghold
Deep in Somalia’s rugged Golis Mountains, US precision military strikes have dealt a significant blow to ISIL’s regional operations, marking a crucial development in the […]