Somalia
Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises
Fresh fighting in the city could compound a dire humanitarian crisis in the area. Baidoa hosts hundreds of thousands of displaced people; one in four children at refugee sites is malnourished.
Erdogan’s rivalry with Israel has a new front: Africa - opinion
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Somaliland does not rule out absorption of Gazan residents - KAN
US and Israeli officials reportedly reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss the potential transfer of displaced Gazan Palestinians.
Minnesota man arrested for trying to provide ISIS with 'material support'
Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, from Minneapolis, was accused of joining ISIS by travelling to Somalia from his home state on two separate occasions.
Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya
The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.
New Jersey man pleads guilty after being inspired by October 7 to join terrorist group
Nasr told an FBI confidential source posing as a facilitator for a terrorist organization that "evil America" was his primary enemy and the “head of the snake.”
Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist
While researching piracy in Somalia, American journalist Michael Scott Moore never imagined he'd become the story.
Egyptian warship delivers more arms to Somalia, officials say
Egypt delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia.
Somalia, WHO intensify efforts against rising cholera cases
In 2023, Somalia reported over 18,304 cholera cases and 46 deaths, with more than half of the victims being children under 5 years old.
Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia
The al Qaeda-allied group has been fighting for nearly two decades, aiming to topple Somalia's central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law.
Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained
The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
US targets al Shabaab fundraisers, money launderers with sanctions
US Treasury imposes sanctions on al Shabaab's global money-laundering network, targeting 16 entities across regions, hindering terrorism financing.
