Somalia: U.S. Judge Halts Trump Move to End Deportation Protections for Somalis

A US federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking a move by former president Donald Trump's administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for Somali… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Carries Out Air Strike Against ISIS Fighters in Puntland

The United States military said it carried out an air strike targeting Islamic State fighters in northeastern Somalia's Puntland region, in coordination with the federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Condemns Iran Attacks On Gulf States, Reaffirms Support

Somalia's federal government has strongly condemned attacks carried out by Iran against Gulf Arab countries, describing them as a serious violation. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Political Group Backs Southwest State As Federal Tensions Escalate

A Somali political group has declared its support for the Southwest State administration amid escalating tensions with the federal government, calling on other regional authorities… Read more »

Somalia: Nisa Chief Praises Security Forces During Ramadan Iftar Near Mogadishu

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director, Mahad Mohamed Salad, joined security forces for an iftar meal on Thursday in the outskirts of Dhanaane in the… Read more »

Somalia: Southwest Leader Warns Against Unilateral Federal Moves Amid Deepening Rift

The president of Somalia's Southwest State, Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, on Wednesday voiced concern over escalating political tensions with the federal government,… Read more »

Somalia: Southwest State Leader Laftagareen Resigns From Somali President's Political Party

The President of Southwest State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Laftagareen), has officially announced his resignation from the political party of Somalia's President, Hassan Sheikh… Read more »

Somalia: Deputy Land Forces Commander Visits Frontline Troops in Somalia's Hiraan Region

The Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army's Land Forces, General Abdullahi Cirro, and a delegation of senior officers he led on Wednesday arrived in the Teedaan area of the… Read more »

Africa: US Hosts DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has this week invited senior officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in discussions aimed at easing violence in eastern DR… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urges Fuel Conservation As Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are… Read more »

Somalia: Djiboutian Aussom Troops Deploy to Beledweyne to Take Over Security Duties

Troops from Djibouti serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have arrived in the central Somali city of Beledweyne to assume security… Read more »

Somalia: South West State Suspends Cooperation With Somalia's Federal Government

Authorities in Somalia's South West state have formally announced the suspension of cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, citing alleged interference in regional… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Halts Baidoa Flights Amid Growing Rift With Southwest State Leader

The Federal Government of Somalia on Tuesday halted all flights to Baidoa, the capital of the Bay region, as political tensions with the South West State (KGS) administration… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Holds Iftar Gathering to Honour Soldiers Killed in Anti-Shabaab Fight

The command of the Somali National Army organised an iftar gathering to commemorate troops who died in operations against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, officials said. Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Internet Outage Hits Congo-Brazzaville During Presidential Vote

Internet access across the Republic of the Congo was abruptly disrupted on Sunday as voters headed to polling stations to take part in the country's presidential election, a global… Read more »

Somalia: Clashes Erupt in Baidoa Between Southwest State Forces and Opposition-Linked Fighters

Heavy fighting broke out on Monday in Baidoa between security forces loyal to the Southwest State of Somalia and fighters said to be aligned with opposition groups, witnesses said. Read more »

Somalia: Soldiers, Hotel Guards Detained After Shooting At Mogadishu's Hotel Dayax

Somali authorities have detained members of the Public Guards and hotel security personnel following a shooting incident that erupted at Hotel Dayax in the Waaberi district of… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Launch Major Anti-Drug Crackdown in Mogadishu and Dhobley

Somali police launched a series of targeted anti-narcotics operations in the southern town of Dhobley and the capital, Mogadishu, officials said Friday, as part of a nationwide… Read more »

Somalia: Arab League Welcomes Adoption of Somalia's New Constitution

The Arab League on Thursday welcomed the adoption and entry into force of Somalia's new constitution, describing it as a major step toward strengthening state institutions and… Read more »

Somalia: Israel Weighs Military Base in Somaliland to Counter Yemen's Houthis - Report

Israel is studying the possibility of establishing a military and intelligence base on the coast of Somaliland as part of efforts to counter attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali President Condemns Arrest of Tuk-Tuk Drivers in Mogadishu

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the arrest of tuk-tuk drivers in the Somali capital, saying they had been peacefully protesting rising living costs. Read more »

Somalia: Hormuud Salaam Foundation Commits $700,000 to Somalia Drought Relief

The Hormuud Salaam Foundation [HSF] announced it has committed $700,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to support families affected by severe drought across south-central Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Minister Urges Greater Support for Women At UN Meeting in New York

Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi on Wednesday addressed a ministerial-level meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting the challenges faced by Somali women… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti Leaders Hold Trilateral Talks On Regional Security and Cooperation

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a trilateral meeting in Djibouti with Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and Abiy Ahmed, focusing on strengthening regional cooperation and security in the… Read more »

Somalia: Protesters Block Major Road in Mogadishu Over Rising Fuel Prices

Angry demonstrators protesting a sharp rise in fuel prices blocked Maka Al-Mukarrama Road in central Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »