At least 10 reported killed in suicide bomb blast in Somalia’s Mogadishu | News
Suicide bomber targets queue of young recruits registering at a military base in the capital.Several people have been reported killed in a suicide bomb attack…
Week in Pictures: From deadly storms in US to forced displacement in Gaza
A roundup of some of last week’s events. Source link
Heavy rains cause flooding in Somali capital, killing seven | Floods News
At least seven people have died, and main roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The regional administration…
The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past | Arts and Culture
Harar, Ethiopia – When Abdallah Ali Sherif was growing up in eastern Ethiopia, his parents never spoke about the history of his city. “When I…
The Man They Called ‘The Mad Mullah’
The anti-colonial struggle in the Horn of Africa led by a dervish figure who fought for an independent Somalia. Source link
Somalia bans entry of Taiwan citizens in bid to please China: Taipei | News
China welcomes the measure, saying Beijing ‘highly appreciates’ the East African country’s move.Somalia’s ban on transit and entry of all Taiwanese passport holders has taken…
Al-Shabab battles Somalia’s army for strategic military base | Conflict News
The armed group says it seizes control of Wargaadhi town and its military base, but the Somali army denies the claim.Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali…
Al-Shabab fighters attack strategic town in central Somalia | Government News
The armed group claims to have seized control of Adan Yabaal town, but the Somali army disputes the battle outcome.The al-Shabab armed group has claimed…
Six personnel killed in attack on Somali border: Kenyan police | Conflict News
Police said the attack was carried out by suspected al-Shabab fighters who launched an assault at dawn.At least six police personnel have been killed and…
Video: Blast near Somalia president’s residence as official convoy passes | Infrastructure
NewsFeedAn explosion was reported near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, minutes after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s motorcade passed by. An unknown number of…
‘Somalia is dangerous’: Former US deportees struggle with fear, uncertainty | Migration News
Mogadishu, Somalia – Mukhtar Abdiwhab Ahmed sits in a plastic chair outside his house in Mogadishu. Nearby, children play, soldiers congregate, and rickshaws speed by…
Al-Shabab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel | Conflict News
The armed group claims to have killed more than 10 people in Beledweyne as officials met with elders.Al-Shabab gunmen have stormed and laid siege to…
US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government | ISIL/ISIS News
The strikes were carried out in north Somalia, where the Puntland Security Forces is carrying out operations against ISIL since December.The government of Somalia’s semiautonomous…
U.S. Africa Command strikes ISIS operatives in Somalia
Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives died in coordinated airstrikes carried out Saturday by the U.S. Africa Command in the Golis Mountains in Somalia.…
U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were…
Guantanamo 2.0? Why Somalia Must Reject Ethiopia’s Push for a Dangerous Lease
In 1903, a deal was struck between the United States and Cuba that would leave an enduring mark on international relations. The agreement gave the…
Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says | Conflict News
Turkiye’s President Erdogan announced the breakthrough after talks between the Ethiopian and Somali leaders in Ankara.Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed on a joint declaration to…
Opposition’s Abdullahi wins presidential election in breakaway Somaliland | Elections News
‘Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for the region.Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s…
Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row | Elections News
Amid escalating regional tensions, voters in the self-declared state of Somaliland will vote on Wednesday in its fourth general election since its 1991 break from…
Somalia’s Violent Gu Rains Turn Families Apart with Thousands Displaced
The Gu rainfall in Somalia, East Africa, has brought unprecedented downpours, resulting in mass destruction. The usually replenished agriculture, livestock sustenance, and water resources during…