Somalia to Transition to Direct Voting, Ending Decades of Indirect Elections
Somalia has announced that it will transition to direct voting for the election of its president...
Russia Offers Military Equipment to Somalia in Fight Against Terrorism
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Friday that Russia is prepared to supply the Somali army with military equipment...
Ugandan Military Probes Attack on African Union Base in Somalia as Al-Shabab Strikes
The Ugandan military is conducting an investigation into an attack on an African Union military base manned by the Uganda People’s...
Puntland Holds Landmark Local Elections in Somalia Amid Security Concerns
Puntland, which is a semi-autonomous state in Somalia, conducted significant local elections on...
U.S. Airstrike Targets Head of External Operations for al-Shabab in Somalia
According to two sources, including an al-Shabab defector, the latest U.S. airstrike targeted the head of external operations for...
US Military Conducts Airstrike on al-Shabab Militants in Southern Somalia
The military of the United States of America has confirmed its part in carrying out a recent air strike against al-Shabab militants in the...
Horn of Africa Faces Unprecedented Crisis as Millions of Children Suffer from Hunger and Displacement
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing a severe crisis affecting children on an unprecedented...
Somalia’s President Addresses Arab League, Urges Peace in Sudan
The president of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohammed visited Saudi Arabia along with a delegation to attend the Arab League meeting. During his...
Deepening Humanitarian Emergency in Somalia as a result of the Climate Crisis
Devastating floods in Beledweyne, Somalia, have forced Jamal Ali Abdi and nearly the entire population of the central town to flee their...
Devastating Floods Displace Thousands in Somalia as Drought Crisis Worsens
Massive floods have resulted in the displacement of nearly a quarter of a million people in central...
