Somalia’s federal government has established the Independent National Electoral and Boundary Commission, paving the way for the country’s first direct elections in more than 50 years....
A Standoff Between Mogadishu and Jubaland Threatens to Ignite into Conflict Amidst Political Turmoil As tensions escalate between Somalia’s Federal Government and Jubaland following President Ahmed...
The Somali government has deployed troops to Raskambooni in the Lower Juba region, marking a critical phase in its strategy to assume full responsibility for national...
Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has been re-elected as president of Somalia’s Jubbaland state for a third term, despite strong opposition from the federal government and the...
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),...
22 Somali nationals lost their lives when two boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The Somali Ambassador to Ethiopia and the...
The Islamic State’s affiliate in Somalia, though smaller than its Middle Eastern counterparts, is rapidly gaining strength due to an influx of foreign fighters. A recent...
Somalia’s international partners have expressed growing alarm over the escalating tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Jubaland State, urging an immediate de-escalation and...
The formation of Jubbaland’s 3rd Parliament has been hailed by former Somali leaders and regional lawmakers as a milestone in Somalia’s state-building efforts, though it has...
Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has issued a sharp rebuke of Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe, accusing him of violating constitutional term limits and undermining Somalia’s...
In a quiet Mogadishu café or halfway across the globe in Minneapolis, a Somali teenager opens TikTok. Onscreen, two young influencers—a pair of Generation Z stars...
Jubbaland’s regional administration and Somalia’s former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo have denounced a newly approved law establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission, claiming it violates Somalia’s...
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has issued a sharp rebuke to foreign diplomats over statements made during Somaliland’s recent presidential elections, accusing them of undermining...
Advocacy groups are intensifying calls for the Pentagon to issue long-overdue condolence payments to civilians harmed by U.S. military operations overseas. The push, directed at Defense...
Ethiopia has vowed to sustain its efforts against the al-Shabaab militant group, reaffirming its commitment to regional security despite Somalia’s recent decision to exclude Ethiopia from...
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...
Somali Deputy Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Sadam Mohamud Abdi, resigned Tuesday night, marking the third high-profile resignation from federal offices within days. Abdi, who...
The United Nations Security Council has voted to initiate a gradual withdrawal of its long-standing mission in Somalia, marking a significant transition in the organization’s involvement...
Somalia, a country beset by protracted conflict, environmental crises, and economic instability, faces a hidden yet formidable challenge: a rising mental health epidemic. The impact of...
Somali pirates have reemerged after a five-month hiatus, renewing concerns about the security of global shipping routes. The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR), operating under Operation...