Author: liban
China’s Wang Yi to Visit Somalia as Beijing Backs Mogadishu
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Somalia on a rare Africa tour, signaling diplomatic support for Mogadishu amid tensions over Israel’s reco...
Puntland Consultations in Garowe: What You Need to Know
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has launched high-level consultations in Garowe on Somalia’s disputed elections and Israel’s recognition of Som...
Minneapolis Names Woman Killed in ICE Operation: What to Know
Minneapolis officials identified Renee Nicole Good as the woman killed in an ICE-linked operation, intensifying tensions with federal authorities and...
Somali Army Rushes Aid After Roadside Bomb Kills Civilians Near Ceeldheer
A roadside bomb planted by al-Shabaab hit a civilian vehicle near Ceeldheer in central Somalia, killing and injuring passengers as the Somali National...
Somali Forces Secure Jilib Marka in Anti–Al-Shabaab Operation: What You Need to...
Somali security forces have taken full control of Jilib Marka in Lower Shabelle after an intelligence-led operation against Al-Shabaab, boosting effor...
Somalia Backs Saudi Yemen Dialogue: What You Need to Know
Somalia has endorsed a Saudi-led initiative to host a Yemeni national dialogue conference in Riyadh, highlighting regional concerns over Yemen’s confl...
Trump Claims U.S. Will Temporarily Govern Venezuela: What You Need to Know
Donald Trump claims U.S. forces incapacitated Venezuela’s leadership and will temporarily govern the country after a military operation in Caracas, bu...
Israel Opposition Slams Netanyahu Over Somaliland Recognition
Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of bypassing cabinet approval in recognising Somaliland, as Somalia an...
Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies at 80
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died in Dhaka at 80 after a prolonged illness. The ex-BNP leader’s death comes amid a fragile politi...
Somali, Turkish Presidents Meet in Istanbul: What You Need to Know
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on political, security and economic t...
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Israel’s Somaliland recogniti...
The UN Security Council meets Monday at Somalia’s request to discuss Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, amid sovereignty disputes, legal concerns and...
Houthi Leader Warns Israeli Presence in Somaliland ‘Military Target’
Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be treated as a military target after Israel recognise...
Hundreds Protest in Mogadishu Against Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
Hundreds rallied at Mogadishu’s Taleh junction to denounce Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, backing Somalia’s federal government as it mounts diplo...
Rwanda Backs Somalia’s Sovereignty in Somaliland Recognition Dispute
Rwanda has backed Somalia’s sovereignty, aligning with AU and EAC statements rejecting Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent, as the dispu...
Somali President Condemns Israel’s Somaliland Move: What You Need to Know
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told parliament Israel’s recognition of Somaliland violates international law, threatens Somalia’s sovereignty...
Somalia’s Parliament Adopts Resolution Rejecting Israel’s Recognition of Somalil...
Somalia’s bicameral parliament passed a six-point resolution rejecting Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal, a violation of internat...
Somali PM Warns of Israeli Security Aims in Somaliland Deal: What You Need to Kn...
Somalia’s prime minister alleges Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is tied to military and intelligence ambitions near key Red Sea trade routes, warn...
UN Security Council to Debate Israel’s Somaliland Recognition: What to Know
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, amid Somali and regional condemnation and concerns over...
EU Backs Somalia’s Territorial Integrity After Israel Backs Somaliland
The EU has reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty and borders after Israel recognised Somaliland, urging dialogue between Mogadishu and Hargeisa...
Syria Condemns Israel’s Somaliland Move, Backs Somalia Unity
Syria’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal and a threat to regional stability, while reaffirming fu...
Jordan Rejects Israel–Somaliland Deal as Somalia Sovereignty Breach
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israel–Somaliland mutual recognition, calling it a violation of international law and Somalia’s sovereignt...
China Reaffirms Firm Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty, Rejects Secessionism
China has reaffirmed firm support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity after high-level talks, rejecting secessionism and pledging clos...
Kuwait Rejects Israel–Somaliland Recognition, Backs Somalia’s Sovereignty
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the Israel–Somaliland recognition move as legally invalid, reaffirming full support for Somalia’s sovereignty,...
U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Northwestern Nigeria: What You Need to Know
U.S. forces, acting on a Nigerian government request, carried out AFRICOM-led airstrikes on ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State, killing a significa...
AUSSOM Hails Mogadishu’s Peaceful Benadir Local Elections Milestone
The African Union mission AUSSOM has welcomed peaceful local council elections in Mogadishu’s Benadir Region, calling the first direct local vote sinc...
Fahad Yasin Cautions President Cirro Over ‘Irreversible’ Political Move
Former NISA chief Fahad Yasin has publicly warned Somaliland President Abdirahman ‘Cirro’ against an alleged political move he says could irreversibly...
Mogadishu Mayor Hails Peaceful Benadir Elections: What You Need to Know
Mogadishu’s mayor praised residents and security forces after peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections across 16 districts, calling the high-turnou...
Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes Historic Direct Elections in Benadir Region
Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi welcomed Somalia’s first direct Benadir Regional Council elections since 1969, calling them a his...
Banadir Elections: Galmudug President Applauds Citizens and Institutions
Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie (Qoor Qoor) has hailed Mogadishu’s peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections, calling the direct local vote a hi...
Southwest State President Laftagareen Hails Banadir’s Historic One-Person, One-V...
Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen hails Banadir’s peaceful one-person, one-vote local elections, calling them a major milestone in Somali...
Benadir Council Vote: What You Need to Know as Mogadishu Turns Out
Voting is underway across Mogadishu in the Benadir Regional Council elections, with 20 parties competing in a rare direct local vote that will shape d...
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Votes in First Direct Local Elections Since 1969
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud voted in Mogadishu’s Benadir Regional Council elections, the country’s first direct local polls since 1969, see...
