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    Kenya on high alert as U.S. considers new immigration restrictions across Africa

    by Rene Otinga Tuesday June 17, 2025A collage of President Ruto(left) & US President-Elect Donald Trump(right) on call, November 8, 2024. PCS U.S EmbassyKenya...

    Somalia signs strategic agreement with Türkiye’s OYAK Group to boost fisheries and blue economy

    Tuesday June 17, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy signed a strategic agreement on Monday with Türkiye’s OYAK Group to advance...

    Puntland frees seven Yemeni fishermen after nearly two months in custody

    Tuesday June 17, 2025FILE PHOTO Mogadishu (HOL) – The Yemeni Embassy in Somalia has announced the release of seven Yemeni fishermen who had been detained...

    Deni blames ISIS in Somalia for draining Puntland’s economy, wiring millions abroad

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is seen during a past high-level meeting in Garowe, Puntland's administrative capital. In...

    Turkish vessel Oruc Reis returns home after 234-day seismic mission in Somalia, data to guide drilling

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE — The Turkish seismic exploration vessel Oruc ReisMogadishu (HOL) —  The Turkish seismic exploration vessel Oruc Reis has completed...

    Somali Salvation Forum rejects national dialogue over exclusion, transparency concerns

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE - Dr. Mohamed Adan Koofi, Secretary General of the Somali Salvation Forum, speaks during a recorded interview in Mogadishu....

    Repeated quorum failures force Somalia’s Lower House to postpone session again

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE — Lawmakers gather during a previous session of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament at Villa Hargeisa in Mogadishu. The...

    Somalia faces trade, security risks as Iran-Israel war disrupts global shipping

    Monday June 16, 2025Somali scholars and analysts weigh in on the implications of the Iran-Israel conflict for the Horn of Africa, highlighting potential...

    Opposition demands and regional absence delay Somalia’s national consultation forum

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has delayed the opening of its national consultation forum by one day, as opposition...

    Puntland president rejects federal forum, calls for inclusive national summit

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE - Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni addresses reporters during a press conference in Garowe. He rejected the federal government’s...

    Somali forces destroy Al-Shabaab bases in Bakool offensive

    Monday June 16, 2025Somali National Army soldiers patrol a rural area in Bakool during a multi-day offensive targeting Al-Shabaab hideouts, June 2025. The...

    Somali Defense Minister hails Turkish-led seismic survey as step toward energy independence

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş in Mogadishu on Sunday during a...

    Somali army, local militias kill Al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle operation

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), with support from local militia forces, killed several Al-Shabab militants and seized...

    Ethiopia warns of “foreign military” threat from Somalia buildup

    Sunday June 15, 2025FILE - Ethiopian National Defense Forces Chief Field Marshal Berhanu Jula speaks during a televised interview in Addis Ababa. (Photo:...

    World Bank Africa chief visits Mogadishu to boost Somalia aid, debt support

    Sunday June 15, 2025World Bank Africa regional director Dr. Zarau Wendeline (center) is welcomed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Saturday, June...

    Mahad Salad: Why Somalia is banking on new intelligence chief’s playbook for security

    Sunday June 15, 2025By Sylvia ChebetThe reinstatement of the former chief of Somalia’s premier intelligence agency could have significant impact as the country...