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Somalia Annuls Agreements with the United Arab Emirates Over Sovereignty Concerns

Somalia has announced the termination of all existing agreements with the United Arab Emirates, effectively annulling deals covering port operations, security cooperation, and...

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U.S. Pauses Assistance to Somalia After Dispute Over WFP Warehouse

Relations between Somalia and the United States have entered a period of sharp strain following Washington’s decision to pause further assistance that directly...

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Somalia at a Crossroads

For more than twenty five years, Somalia’s fragile political transitions have not survived by chance. They have been sustained through sustained international engagement,...

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Somalia to Adopt Swahili in National Curriculum to Strengthen East African Integration

In a landmark move aimed at deepening regional cooperation and cultural integration, Somalia has announced plans to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of...

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US Drone Strikes in Somalia: Family of Young Mother and Child Killed Demand Justice as AFRICOM Admits Civilian Deaths but Refuses Reparations

In central Somalia, the story of 22-year-old Luul Dahir Mohamed and her four-year-old daughter Mariam has become a haunting symbol of the devastating...

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Somalia Arrests Four TikTokers Over Video Allegedly Insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Somali authorities have arrested four TikTok users for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a viral dance video, sparking fresh debate over...

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Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia, Investigation Underway

A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight personnel crashed on Monday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, prompting an emergency response and...

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Trump’s Second Term Escalates U.S. Military Footprint in Somalia Despite Campaign Pledge to End ‘Forever Wars’

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Despite campaigning on a strong anti-interventionist message promising to end America’s “forever wars,” President Donald Trump has significantly ramped up...

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How Two Female Engineers Are Transforming Mogadishu’s Skyline and Breaking Gender Barriers in Somalia’s Construction Industry

Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, is witnessing a remarkable construction boom as the city emerges from decades of conflict. Amid this transformation, two young female...

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U.S. Pauses Assistance to Somalia After Dispute Over WFP Warehouse

Relations between Somalia and the United States have entered a period of sharp strain following Washington’s decision to pause further assistance that directly...

Deadly Election Violence Raises Alarms Over Policing in Tanzania

The nights following Tanzania’s October 29 elections were marked by a wave of violence that has left deep scars and raised troubling questions...