July 30
Somalia: Galmudug Opens Long-Awaited Regional Elections Amid Tight Security
Voters across Galmudug state turned out in large numbers on Thursday as polls opened at 7:00 a.m. in all 11 designated districts for state assembly and House of Representatives… Read more »
July 23
Somalia: Ethiopian Police Arrest 17 Suspects Over Human Smuggling
Ethiopian federal police arrested 17 suspects accused of operating a human trafficking network linked to the deaths of more than 60 migrants and the sexual assault of multiple… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, World Bank Reaffirm Economic Reform Partnership
Somalia and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on economic reforms, institutional development and regional integration during high-level talks… Read more »
Somalia: Electoral Commission Sets July 25 Deadline for Galmudug Elections
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has called on political parties to complete their registration for upcoming local council elections in the… Read more »
Somalia: Seven Somalis Intercepted in Zambia
Zambian authorities have intercepted seven Somali nationals who were concealed beneath bags of rice in a vehicle bound for Zimbabwe, in the latest crackdown on irregular migration… Read more »
Somalia: Rubik's Cube - the Tiny Puzzle That Shaped Millions of Minds
There are countless games that have gained worldwide fame, but few can simultaneously serve as entertainment, competition, and mental training. One of them is the Rubik's Cube -… Read more »
July 22
Somalia: Turkey Renews Somalia Military Deployment for Two More Years
Turkey's parliament has approved a two-year extension of its military mission in Somalia, a move set to take effect on July 27 that reaffirms Ankara's continued backing of Somali… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Completes First Legal Internship for 34 Women Lawyers
Thirty-four women law graduates finished a five-month national legal empowerment internship in Mogadishu, marking the completion of the first cohort under a broader government… Read more »
Somalia: 44 Somali Pirates Sentenced to Life in India
A special court in Mumbai has sentenced 44 Somali nationals to life imprisonment for hijacking two vessels off Somalia's coast and taking their crews hostage, in verdicts delivered… Read more »
Somalia: IOM Flies 56 Migrants Back to Ethiopia
It was a sombre scene at the Bosaso port on Wednesday as 56 Ethiopian nationals, including 10 young children travelling completely alone, were bundled into waiting vehicles and… Read more »
July 21
Somalia: One Dead As Puntland Security Forces Clash in Bosaso
At least one Puntland Security Force soldier was killed on Sunday after gunfire erupted between PSF troops and Puntland's Dervish forces in the Madar-Jiif area, between the town of… Read more »
Somalia: Fire Guts Shops At Mogadishu's Bakara Market
A major fire tore through Mogadishu's Bakara Market on Tuesday, destroying multiple shops near the Cabdalla Shideeye junction and wiping out the stock and property of dozens of… Read more »
July 19
Somalia: Somalia, UK Deepen Military Ties in Mogadishu Talks
Somali National Army (SNA) Commander Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud met with Colonel Andy Seddon, Commander of United Kingdom Operations in Somalia, in Mogadishu this… Read more »
July 16
Somalia: Somalia Scrambles for New Military Allies As AU Troops Face Exit
Somalia's federal government is pressing regional troop-contributing countries to sign bilateral security agreements that would keep foreign forces in the country after the African… Read more »
Somalia: Cabinet Reshuffles Senior Diplomats, Appoints New Trade Chief
Somalia's Council of Ministers, chaired by the federal government, approved a series of appointments and promotions on Thursday covering diplomatic posts and the leadership of the… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, China Sign Duty-Free Fishery Trade Deal
Somalia has secured duty-free access for its fishery products to the Chinese market after signing a new trade agreement with China, a move expected to increase exports, support the… Read more »
Somalia: Maersk Announces New Turkey-Somalia Container Surcharge
Maersk, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has announced a new peak season surcharge on cargo transported from Türkiye to Somalia, a move that will… Read more »
Ethiopia: 'We Lost It Ourselves' - Abiy Admits Internal Flaws Cost Ethiopia Red Sea
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has renewed his government's argument that Ethiopia's loss of direct access to the Red Sea was primarily the result of domestic political divisions rather… Read more »
July 15
Somalia: Somali National University Launches National AI Centre in Mogadishu
Mogadishu - Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a Centre of Excellence established to advance… Read more »
July 14
Somalia: UN Warns Famine Risk Looms for 6m Somalis
The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance as an estimated 6 million people across Somalia face critical levels of food insecurity, with one… Read more »
Somalia: Over 40 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Goobo, Hiiraan
The Somali National Armed Forces, supported by international partners, killed more than 40 Al-Shabaab militants and wounded 12 others during a coordinated airstrike in the village… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Political Crossroads - Reformists Leaders Embraced Universal Suffrage As the Old Guard Rendered to Clan Insurgency.
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July 13
Kenya: Kenya Disrupts Al-Shabaab Attack Plan, Kills 11
Kenyan security forces killed at least 11 suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Sunday during an aerial-backed raid on a camp near the Somalia border, foiling what officials say was a… Read more »
July 08
East Africa: Somalia Pushes for Visa-Free Horn of Africa
Somalia opened a three-day, high-level meeting in Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss implementation of the IGAD Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, gathering government… Read more »
July 06
Ethiopia: Tigray Officials Forcibly Recruiting Civilians, HRW Says
Rights investigators say Tigray's regional authorities have spent recent months pulling men and teenage boys off the streets and out of gold mines to fill the ranks of local… Read more »
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