Somali Pirates Seize Fuel Tanker Carrying 17 Crew Off Coast, Officials Say
MOGADISHU, April 25 — Somali pirates have seized a fuel tanker carrying 17 crew members off the country’s coast while it was sailing through...
Drought displaces 62,000 in Somalia as IOM warns of worsening crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least 62,000 people have been newly displaced by drought across five districts in Somalia since the start of 2026 as...
Tribute to Advocate Tahlil Haji Hussein, a Fearless Fighter for Justice, Rights and Freedom
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expresses its profound sorrow and deep sense of loss following the passing of Advocate Tahlil Haji Hussein,...
Former Somali PM Accuses Government of Politicizing Security Forces
MOGADISHU – Former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Thursday sharply criticized the federal government over the country’s escalating political tensions, accusing it...
Minneapolis man sentenced to 8½ years in prison for trying to join ISIS in...
Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, a 23-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, received his sentence Wednesday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul after previously pleading guilty to attempting to...
At least 17 Somali migrants die after boat capsizes off Algeria
ALGERIA - A boat capsized in waters between Algeria and Spain, leaving at least 17 Somali migrants dead, Somalia's ambassador to Algeria said Thursday.
Ambassador...
Somalia repatriates 174 migrants from Libya after harsh detention conditions
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s federal government on Thursday repatriated 174 young migrants who had been held in prisons in Libya, after enduring harsh humanitarian and...
EU pledges €75m to African Union mission in Somalia
The European Union has approved €75m in funding for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, reinforcing its position as the mission’s...
Somali opposition holds closed-door talks with Turkish ambassador in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali opposition figures held a closed-door meeting with Turkey’s ambassador to Somalia at the residence of former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in...
Lafta Gareen-aligned forces move into Gedo, heightening political tensions
DOLOW, Somalia — Hundreds of fighters loyal to former South West state president Abdiasis Lafta Gareen have entered parts of the Gedo region, witnesses...
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Somali and Turkish commanders graduate first full Gorgor commando brigade in Manisa
MANISA, Turkey — Somali and Turkish military commanders have overseen the graduation of the 21st Brigade, 1st Division of Somalia’s Gorgor commando forces following...
Regional countries welcome Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan defense pact
MOGADISHU - Regional countries on Friday welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, describing it as a step...
Congo oo sii daysay 15 maxbuus oo Fallaagada M23 ka tirsan
Congo - Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga ah ee Congo (DRC) ayaa sii daysay 15 maxbuus oo lala xiriiriyay kooxda AFC/M23, iyadoo loo wareejiyay dhulka ay kooxdu...
