Connect with us
The United States has drastically reduced its financial support for Somalia, impacting the elite Danab special forces and various humanitarian and development initiatives previously funded through...
The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has issued a dire warning about potential imminent Al-Shabaab attacks, particularly targeting Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport and other critical locations....
Escalation at the Gates: Shabaab’s Bold Push Towards Mogadishu Al-Shabaab’s recent offensive across central Somalia has marked one of the most audacious campaigns by the militant...
The UN Security Council has unanimously expanded its maritime interdiction measures around Somalia. This strategic expansion, detailed in Resolution 2775 (2025), aims to dismantle the smuggling...
As the United Nations Security Council convenes to deliberate on the extension of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, the urgency of the matter has been underscored by a...
A deadly landmine explosion targeted a military convoy in southern Somalia, escalating the conflict with Al-Shabaab militants. In a tragic incident on Thursday, a landmine explosion...
Ethiopian Forces to Join African Peace Mission in Somalia; Will Somaliland Finally Have the Upper Hand? The recent military agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia on February...
New Port Deal Aims to Transform Barawa Into a Key Trade Hub While Raising Concerns Over Governance and Federal Oversight The $500 million deal between the...
High-ranking Al-Shabaab commander surrenders to Somali forces as defections rise under military pressure. Somalia’s relentless offensive against Al-Shabaab has pushed yet another senior commander to abandon...
Jubbaland security forces raid Al-Shabaab stronghold, killing four militants and capturing a high-ranking judge in a strategic counterterrorism operation. Jubbaland security forces have scored a major...
US Senator rejects UN funding for Somalia’s AU mission, urges EU to work with Trump for a sustainable solution. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim...
Al-Shabab fighters fleeing a deadly battle in Hiran have regrouped near Mahaday district. Somali forces launch urgent operations to prevent further militant buildup. Al-Shabaab is on...
As President Ruto courts Somali votes ahead of 2027, fears rise over national security, Al-Shabaab threats, and the Kenyan passport’s credibility. Kenya’s President William Ruto is...
Somalia’s government launches a sweeping crackdown on businesses and individuals financing Al-Shabab, vowing legal action against those funding terror operations. Somalia’s government Saturday sent stern warnings...
Trump escalates US airstrikes in Somalia, vowing to crush ISIS-Somalia in Puntland’s mountains. With IS now a global threat, will relentless strikes follow? Donald Trump has...
UK MP Gavin Williamson accuses Somalia of aiding Al-Shabaab and Houthis, urges Trump to recognize Somaliland. The geopolitical storm surrounding Somalia just escalated as UK MP...
Tensions explode as Jubaland locks down borderlands, preparing for a decisive showdown with Mogadishu-backed forces and Al-Shabaab insurgents. Jubaland isn’t just securing its borders—it’s preparing for...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s interview with Lally Weymouth of The Washington Post was meant to bolster his country’s case for continued U.S. financial and military...
The Hiran region has once again become a battleground as heavy fighting erupts between the Somali National Army (SNA), supported by local militia forces known as...
A vital infrastructure project linking Ethiopia to Somalia’s ports offers Europe an opportunity to bolster security and trade in the Horn of Africa. The Horn of...
Kenya leads efforts to foster regional security and counter-terrorism collaboration in the Horn of Africa. President William Ruto has reiterated the importance of regional collaboration in...
Rival factions within the militant group reportedly clashed over extorted funds, exposing deepening fractures amid intensified Somali military pressure. A rare internal clash within the ranks...
ISS escalates operations with sophisticated attacks, underscoring Somalia’s fragile security environment and regional instability. The Islamic State Somalia Province (ISS) executed its most deadly and complex...
A critique of the Somali ambassador’s arguments against recognizing Somaliland’s independence, highlighting flawed premises and ineffective policies. Joshua Meservey challenges the Somali ambassador’s op-ed opposing US...
U.S. confirms airstrike that eliminated Mohamed Mire, al-Shabaab’s key figure in financing and orchestrating attacks in Kenya and Somalia. Mohamed Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman,...
Ethiopia and Somalia are navigating a critical juncture in their bilateral relationship, with the recent visit by Ethiopia’s Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed Mussa to Mogadishu signaling...
The influx of foreign fighters into Somalia has significantly bolstered the Islamic State’s presence in the region, amplifying concerns about the group’s growing influence and international...
Mohamed Mire, head of Al-Shabab’s regions department, killed in coordinated strike with Somali government. A U.S.-led drone strike in Somalia has eliminated Mohamed Mire, a senior...
The revelation that Somali Al-Shabaab operatives have infiltrated Yemen to support the Houthis represents a perilous new dimension in the region’s already volatile conflict. Intelligence reports...
The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on the renewal of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, Somalia’s most dangerous militant group. The proposed resolution, led by...
Strategic town’s fall deepens federal-regional tensions in Somalia Jubbaland forces delivered a significant blow to Somalia’s Federal Government by seizing the strategic border town of Raskambooni,...
With ATMIS transitioning out and AUSSOM stepping in, fears of an Al-Shabaab resurgence grow. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is set to conclude...
The escalating political crisis between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland has entered a dangerous phase, with mutual arrest warrants intensifying hostilities. On Wednesday, Mogadishu’s Banadir Regional...
Kenyan security forces neutralized a suspected Al-Shabaab operative in Fafi, Garissa County, near the Somali border. The operation, led by the elite Special Operations Group (SOG),...
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that an American-operated MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone crashed on Tuesday in Somalia, clearing up earlier reports from local media...
Amun Abdullahi, a former journalist and human rights advocate, was tragically killed by masked gunmen in Somalia, marking a violent end to a life dedicated to...
Kenyan actress Wanjiku Mburu, widely known for her role as Mama Baha on Machachari, recently received an emotional and unexpected call from her brother, George Mburu,...
Somaliland’s Unstoppable Rise: A Beacon of Progress While Somalia Stumbles in Chaos. In an era where democracy is both revered and challenged, the contrast between Somaliland...
Islamic State presence in Somalia has doubled over the past year, raising concerns about increased foreign fighter involvement and regional destabilization. The number of Islamic State...
The Countdown to a Troop Withdrawal That Could Alter the Future of the Nation Somalia stands at a precipice, with tensions simmering and the clock ticking...