Why the UAE Has Incurred Somalia’s Wrath After Somaliland Recognition
Somalia’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates has sharply deteriorated following Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, a move Mogadishu considers a direct threat to its territorial…
US Launches Fresh Airstrikes Against ISIS and al-Shabaab in Somalia
The United States has carried out new airstrikes against extremist groups operating in Somalia, intensifying its military campaign against both ISIS-Somalia and al-Shabaab. According to officials, the strikes targeted militant…
The Secret Flight That Returned Somalia’s Former President Home for Burial
Exactly 31 years ago, two Kenyan pilots were drawn into one of the most sensitive and secretive aviation missions in East Africa’s history — flying the body of Somalia’s former…
US Suspends Aid to Somalia Over Alleged Seizure of Donor Food Supplies
The United States has halted all assistance to Somalia’s government following allegations that officials destroyed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and illegally seized food aid meant for vulnerable…
Orphan’s Murder Sparks National Outcry Over Child Abuse in Somalia
The killing of a 14-year-old orphan in Somalia has triggered widespread outrage and brought renewed attention to the deep-rooted problem of child abuse in the country, particularly within family homes…
Why Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Has Sparked Global Backlash
Israel’s decision to officially recognise Somaliland as an independent state has triggered widespread international condemnation, reigniting debate over sovereignty, separatism, and geopolitical influence in the Horn of Africa. On Friday,…
Pirates Fire Grenades and Board Tanker off Somali Coast
A merchant ship has come under attack off the Somali coast after armed assailants fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) before boarding the vessel, according to a UK maritime…