Is political unity in Somalia achievable? | TV Shows
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called a meeting of regional leaders. Somalia has long been a divided nation. Government leaders in Mogadishu have struggled for…
Why are Somalia and Ethiopia in a deepening diplomatic dispute? | Politics News
Rift comes after Somaliland deal giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Red Sea. A deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland involving the…
Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador amid Somaliland port deal dispute | Business and Economy News
Mogadishu also shuts down Addis Ababa’s consulates in Hargeisa and Garowe amid rising tension over a Somaliland port deal with Ethiopia. Somalia has announced the…
Captured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking | Crime News
The 35 men are to be prosecuted for the hijacking of cargo vessel MV Ruen in December when they took the crew hostage. India has…
Indian navy captures ship from Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members | Shipping News
Navy captures MV Ruen off the Indian coast, ending the three-month hijacking of the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier. Indian naval forces including special commandos have seized…
Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends | Al-Shabab News
Storming of hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace highlights resilience of the al-Qaeda affiliate. A 13-hour siege of a popular hotel near government buildings in Somalia’s…
Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners | Shipping News
MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked. Pirates have seized a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off…
Ethiopia’s Civil unrest and the Tightrope of the Stability of Horn of Africa
In a continent already beleaguered by the ravages of conflict, from the brutal civil war in Sudan displacing millions to the simmering hostilities between Rwanda…
Can Somalia win its war against al-Shabab? | TV Shows
Marc Lamont Hill talks to Somali Deputy PM Salah Ahmed Jama about the war on al-Shabab and the crises facing his country. In August 2022,…
Turkey’s Humanitarian Diplomacy in Somalia: Humanitarian vs National Interests
Humanitarian diplomacy aims to maximize all forms of support for operations and programs and build necessary partnerships if humanitarian goals are to be achieved (Regnier,…
Anchoring Stability in the HoA: The Transformative Impact of Somalia-Turkey Maritime Security Pact
The ratification of the Maritime Security and Economic Development Treaty between Somalia and Turkey by the Somali Parliament marks a crucial moment in the Horn…
Somalia’s Denial Won’t Rewrite the Books: Somaliland Has Proven Itself a De Facto State Deserving Recognition
When Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took the stage at the 37th African Union Summit in Ethiopia’s capital of Addis Ababa on February 17th, 2024,…
Somalia president accuses Ethiopia of trying to annex part of its territory | African Union News
President Mohamud ‘categorically objects’ to Ethiopia’s Red Sea port deal with Somaliland, territory Somalia claims as its own. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused…
Somalia in EAC: Another Blank Cheque Given to Somalia
On November 24, 2023, Somalia joined the EAC and became the eighth country in the community of about 300 million people. The EAC was established…
PM Abiy’s Overture to Somalia and Egypt Amid Rising Regional Tensions
In a recent statement that has drawn the attention of the international community, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has sought to diminish the escalating tensions…
Ten dead, 20 others injured in multiple blasts in market in Somali capital | News
The incident happened in Bakara, Mogadishu’s largest market, on Tuesday. At least 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a crowded market in Mogadishu, the…
Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech | Government News
Washington, DC – A new Republican firestorm has ignited around United States Congress member Ilhan Omar — this time over alleged statements she made during…
Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict | Opinions
On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a…
Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings | Shipping News
The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of the Gaza war continues to spread across the region. One Sri Lankan and one…
Could Red Sea attacks push up prices and fuel inflation? | Business and Economy
Houthi rebels have attacked vessels transporting goods through Bab al-Mandeb strait that they say are linked to Israel. Inflation was expected to ease in 2024…