After its battlefield defeat, it’s unclear if the Islamic State in Somalia retains the ability to extort money from the ...

Somali National Army (SNA) forces, alongside local militias, launched an operation against Al-Shabaab militants in the Laba-garas area of the Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday.The military operation, ...

After Jordan and Egypt rejected the relocation of Palestinians to their countries, some African territories are now under potential consideration.

Al Shabaab frequently launches bombings and gun attacks in the fragile Horn of Africa nation as it tries to topple the ...

Al Shabaab gunmen killed at least seven people in an attack on Tuesday at a hotel in a central Somali town where local elders and government officials were meeting to discuss how to act against the ...

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a cast of exhausted soldiers, disappearing weapons, and Al-Shabaab—the only side winning ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 8 to 11 mph (12.9 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 79 °F (26.1 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 91 °F (32.8 °C). Winds variable at 8 to 18 mph ...

Despite these aspirations, challenges persist as al-Shabaab, as well as the Islamic State, continue to exploit security gaps and clan rivalries within Somalia. The ongoing struggle to finalize troop ...

Discussions between Somalia and Turkey have been progressing smoothly since the signing of a cooperative and economic agreement between the two countries in February 2024 in ...

Governance remains a contentious issue in the Somali region. The interplay of local politics, clan dynamics, and national policies shapes the socio-political landscape. The Ethiopian government's ...

For example, in 2022 Somalia finally got a new government after several years of efforts to overcome clan and warlord objections to democracy in general. The elections were held, and results certified ...