A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Mogadishu this afternoon on a special flight that landed at the Afisyoni airstrip. According to multiple sources, the delegation was escorted to Villa Somalia, the presidential palace. Among the visiting Emirati officials were a number of businessmen. The exact purpose of the trip remains unclear,…
A high-level delegation from the Egyptian Armed Forces, comprising 16 officers, arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday for an assessment mission ahead of the planned deployment of an Egyptian military contingent to join the African Union Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The delegation, led by Lieutenant General Islam Radwan, was received at Aden Adde International Airport…
Tensions have escalated between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Puntland regional state after Puntland’s maritime security forces intercepted a Turkish vessel off the coast of Puntland, in Somali territorial waters. According to sources, the intercepted ship was reportedly transporting advanced military equipment, including heavy armored vehicles and high-caliber machine guns. The cargo was…
In a landmark effort to strengthen cross-border relations and support communities with strong Somali roots, Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, paid a high-level visit to Lamu County—a Kenyan coastal region near the Somali border known for its vibrant Somali diaspora. The weekend visit was part of a broader diplomatic mission involving ambassadors…
In a strategic move aimed at consolidating governance and fostering stability in the recently restructured SSC-Khatumo region, the Office of the Minister of Interior has issued a ministerial circular announcing the establishment of a high-level coordination committee tasked with overseeing the region’s administrative formation. The newly constituted body will spearhead efforts to operationalize governance structures…
Somalia’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an official investigation is underway following an explosion at the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in the heart of the capital, Mogadishu, on Wednesday. The blast, which disrupted operations at one of the nation’s premier military training institutions, has been claimed by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist group, al-Shabab, as the…
Puntland security forces have made significant progress in their ongoing fight against terrorism, pushing back ISIS militants who have been infiltrating the region. In a major offensive earlier today in Toga Jaceel, located in the Calmiskaat Mountains, over 60 ISIS fighters were killed as Puntland troops launched a decisive assault. Following their defeat on the…
Late last year, Somali police arrested over ten young women who were being transported to the Al-Shabaab stronghold of Elbur to join their husbands, all members of the terrorist group. These women, aged between 17 and 30, were being sent off by their families—many of whom marry off their daughters to Al-Shabaab fighters out of…
Somali Kenyans are among the most marginalized communities in the country, despite occupying a vast landmass and having three counties—Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera—under their administration. Even with their deep-rooted presence in Kenya, they are often treated as second-class citizens, viewed as outsiders by other communities. The North Eastern and eastern regions of Kenya, where Somalis…
On February 5, 2025, Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and current candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairpersonship, visited the Somali-owned BBS Mall in Eastleigh, Nairobi. He was warmly received by Kamukunji Constituency Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan, alongside Mall Chair Abdiwali Maalim Hassan, CEO Munir Ahmed, and Eastleigh North MCA Ahmedqadar Dabar….