EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
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The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
Galmudug State Claims Victory in War Against Al-Shabaab
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In a recent announcement, Galmudug's Minister of Information, Abshir Abdi Shikow, revealed that the Al-Shabaab group is now severely depleted within the state's territories. Read more »
Food Insecurity Plagues Somalia's Displaced
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In Somalia, an estimated 4 million people--or one-fifth of the population--face acute food insecurity; 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes; and 1.7 million children… Read more »
Somali Pirates Free Bangladesh Cargo Ship After Ransom Paid
DW
All 23 crew members on board the ship were released, according to a shipping firm CEO. Somalia has seen an uptick in piracy in recent months amid other threats to maritime commerce… Read more »
Nusoj Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Detained By Nisa in Brazen Assault On Press Freedom
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17 April 2024: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) vehemently condemns the arbitrary arrest and overnight detention of independent journalist Hussein Abdulle Mohamed… Read more »
Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia
Capital FM
Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the… Read more »
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Reshuffles Cabinet
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In a long-awaited move to reshape the government, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced the reshuffling of his cabinet on Sunday. Read more »
NGOs Call On Morocco to Save 6 Men Sentenced to Death in Somalia
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Non-governmental organizations in Morocco have called on their government to intervene and prevent the sentencing of six Moroccans to death in Somalia. Read more »
Somali Military Plans Counterattack After Losing Ground to Al-Shabaab
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A military official in central Somalia announced they are planning to launch a counter-offensive days after losing several areas to the Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia's Finance Minister Engages in High-Level Talks in Washington
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Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Iman Cige is currently in Washington D.C. for the spring conference hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Read more »
Kenya and Somalia Agree to Combat Terrorism and Insecurity
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President William Ruto of Kenya and President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia held a meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday, focusing on joint initiatives to combat terrorism and… Read more »
Cholera Kills At Least 54 in Somalia - Humanitarians Call for Action
VOA
At least 54 people have lost their lives to cholera in Somalia in recent months. Nine of those deaths occurred within the past week, marking the highest weekly death toll this… Read more »
AU Requests Funding for Post-ATMIS Somalia Mission
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The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has demanded adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for the soon-to-be-established follow-up mission in Somalia. Read more »
Kenya's Miraa Exports to Somalia Suffer Due to High Levies
Business Day Africa
Kenya's miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness… Read more »
US Warns of Possible Attacks On 'Multiple Locations' in Mogadishu
VOA
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi says it has received information about threats to multiple locations in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Read more »