Countries Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US Mogadishu – Somalia on Tuesday defended award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States... Read more 10 Jun
Countries Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow mothership Mogadishu – Somali pirates have abandoned a hijacked lemon-laden Emirati dhow at sea after failing to use the vessel... Read more 7 May
Countries Ships seized as Somali pirate attacks surge: monitors Nairobi – The EU’s naval mission off the Somali coast is investigating three piracy attacks, its maritime alert service... Read more 28 Apr
Countries Somali tuk-tuk drivers protest fuel hikes since war Mogadishu – Hundreds of tuk-tuk drivers blocked a main road in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday to protest... Read more 12 Mar
Countries Somalia passes new constitution with directly elected MPs Mogadishu – Somalia passed a new constitution on Wednesday that will see lawmakers directly elected by the public for... Read more 5 Mar
Countries Somalia signs defence agreement with Saudi Arabia Mogadishu – Somalia Monday signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, as the Horn of Africa becomes an arena... Read more 10 Feb
Countries US intensifies strikes in Somalia following Nigeria bombardment Abuja – The United States has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State... Read more 28 Jan
Countries Somalia cancels all UAE deals after Somaliland, Yemeni spats Mogadishu- Somalia cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on Monday amid tensions over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland... Read more 13 Jan
Countries US pauses food assistance to Somalia as tensions grow Washington – US State Department officials rebuked Somalia’s leaders On Wednesday over reports of food aid theft and paused... Read more 8 Jan
Countries Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’ Mogadishu – The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as... Read more 7 Jan