MOGADISHU, Somalia – A livestock cargo ship from Bosaso, Somalia, was attacked off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, according to Marine Traffic and shipping sources. The ship, Merinos Livestock, departed Bosaso ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia – A livestock cargo ship from Bosaso, Somalia, was attacked off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, according to Marine ...

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is raising urgent concern over a sharp rise in targeted actions against journalists in Somalia. In the first half of 2025 alone, NUSOJ documented 41 ...

Somalia participated in an emergency Arab League meeting in Cairo, focused on the worsening humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s blockade on Gaza. Ambassador Ali Abdi Aware represented Somalia, ...

Uganda’s army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Al-Shabaab, a jihadist group linked to Al-Qaeda. In a social media post, Muhoozi questioned why ...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia and China have held talks aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness as the Horn of Africa faces worsening climate risks. Chairman of SoDMA, Mohamud Moalim, met Chinese ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Heavy fighting erupted between Somalia’s Federal Government Forces (FGS) and Jubaland regional soldiers ...

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired the National Consultative Council (NCC) in Mogadishu to address upcoming elections and the Al-Shabaab threat. The NCC leaders officially recognized SSC-Khatumo ...

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. They discussed relations and enhancing cooperation in security, trade, and ...

The United Kingdom added Somalia to its “Do Not Travel” list, citing ongoing security threats, political instability, and ...

Baidoa, Somalia — At least three Ethiopian soldiers were reportedly killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb attack on their military convoy in Baidoa, some 250km south west of the capital, ...

U.S.-trained Special Forces in Somalia, have reportedly killed more than 25 Al-Shabab militants near Afgoye town in Lower Shabelle region. Among those killed were three senior Al-Shabab leaders in the ...