Somalia

President Donald Trump and his administration have focused on allegations of fraud in the state, in particular cases involving people of Somali origin, and accused Walz of mishandling government funding.

Mogadishu votes under heavy guard as direct polls return after six decades

Somalia conducted its first direct elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years under heavy security, while opposition parties boycotted, raising tensions ahead of next year’s presidential vote.

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The pause applies to people from 19 countries that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June

Manipur’s tagged Amur falcons achieve record-scale ocean migration to Kenya and Somalia

Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons from Manipur have crossed the Arabian Sea nonstop, revealing extraordinary endurance, precise migration routes and strengthened conservation efforts across continents.

Chinese vessel hijacked off Somali coast

An official in Xaafuun district in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland, where the vessel is being held, told journalists that the hijackers include the ship's security guards, who later joined forces with armed men from the coastal region.

On this day, October 21 - Know what happened today in history

Discover the significant historical events that occurred on October 21, from Oscar Pistorius' sentencing to the definition of the metre and the opening of the Guggenheim Museum.

UN takes key steps toward Somalia's takeover of its own security

To maintain momentum on the security transition, the resolution encourages Somalia to continue developing and implementing its Security Sector Development Plan so the country “can eventually assume full responsibility for, and ownership of, its security.”

Two US Navy sailors reported missing while conducting operations off coast of Somalia

Two U.S. Navy sailors go missing at sea during operations off the coast of Somalia; ongoing search and rescue efforts underway, confirms U.S. military.

'Unfit' Somali athlete's 'slowest-ever' 100m sprint faces outrage, ridicule. Viral video

Nasra Abukar Ali came in last in the sprint – clocking in at a staggering 21.81 seconds - the “slowest-ever” time taken in the history of the 100m race.

UN reports extensive flooding damage in central Somalia

At least five people, including three children, have been killed in the flooding, Mohamed Moalim of the Somalia National Disaster Management Agency told The Associated Press.

Two explosions rock Somalia's capital, leaving 'scores' dead: Police

There was no immediate claim of responsibility in a city often targeted by the al-Shabab extremist group.

IMF reaches staff agreement with Somalia, eyes debt forgiveness in late 2023

IMF mission chief Laura Jaramillo said the deal came after an in-person review of Somalia's Extended Credit Facility in Nairobi, Kenya.

U.S. military says it killed al-Shabaab leader in Somali air strike

Somalia's government said the leader was one of the co-founders of the al-Qaeda linked movement that has killed tens of thousands of people in bombings since 2006.

U.N. ship to deliver Ukrainian wheat to Somalia: Ministry

Three Black Sea ports were unblocked at the end of July under a deal between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey.

India condemns terror attack on hotel in Somalia

"India stands with the Government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

Somali forces end siege at Mogadishu hotel - AFP tweet

At least 12 people were killed when al Qaeda-linked militants attacked the hotel.

At least 12 killed in Somalia hotel siege, intelligence officer says

The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before entering the facility while firing their guns and seizing control.

One million people displaced by drought in Somalia: UN

A historic drought in Somalia has now displaced one million people and left the country in the shadow of famine, the United Nations said on August 11.

Olympic great Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to UK, given new identity: ‘That’s not my name’

Olympic great Mo Farah was illegally trafficked as a child to Britain from Djibouti and forced to work as a servant, he has revealed, saying his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.

War in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa

Nearly all the wheat sold in Somalia comes from Ukraine and Russia, which have halted exports through the Black Sea since Moscow waged war on its neighbor on Feb. 24. The timing could not be worse: The U.N. has warned that an estimated 13 million people were facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa region as a result of a persistent drought.

At least 20 killed by suicide car bomb near restaurant in Somalia capital

The blast sent plumes of smoke into the sky and triggered gunfire, witnesses and state-owned media reported.

Muslims try to keep Ramadan spirit amid coronavirus restrictions

As Ramadan begins with the new moon later this week, Muslims around the world are trying to maintain the cherished rituals of Islam’s holiest month without further spreading the outbreak.

Coronavirus pandemic | Wives rejoice and traders despair as COVID-19 halts khat supply to Somalia

More than 10 million people globally use khat, according to the Kenya Medical Research Institute. In Somalia, men gather in groups to chat and chew the leaf, a mild stimulant, into the early hours.

Shell, Exxon Mobil eye re-entry into Somalia's upstream sector

Shell and Exxon Mobil had a joint venture there prior to the toppling of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in the early 1990s.

US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabab extremists

The US statement did not say whether any Somali forces were killed or wounded by the al-Qaida-linked extremists.