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Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:40:07 +0200

Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one

One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

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Somalia's drought fallout worsened by aid cuts and ongoing conflict

Thu, 07 May 2026 22:20:12 +0200

Somalia's drought fallout worsened by aid cuts and ongoing conflict

As the drought intensifies, and the malnutrition rate soars, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe.

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Hunting for ISIS: A Warning from Africa

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:40:13 +0200

Sky's Alex Crawford is with the forces hunting ISIS in Somalia. The extremist group is resurging and it’s happening fast.

She exposes their ruthless financial empire, global recruitment and meets civilians who live in fear of being slaughtered.

From destroyed caves used as bomb factories to villages taken over by ISIS, we uncover a hidden terror network that is alive, active and growing.

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Turkey, Somalia to start first offshore drilling project at Somalian coast

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:10:10 +0200

Turkey, Somalia to start first offshore drilling project at Somalian coast

A Turkish drilling ship docked at the port of Mogadishu on Friday ahead of Somalia's first offshore oil drilling project, the two countries announced.

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Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:12 +0200

Somalia’s children pay the price as drought, war and Aid cuts collide

In the Ladan displacement camp in southern Somalia, the sound of a crying child is a sign of hope—the most malnourished are too weak to even make a sound.

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Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:55:07 +0200

Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago

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Somalia warns against Israeli military base plans in Somaliland

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:10:07 +0200

Somalia warns against Israeli military base plans in Somaliland

Somalia has warned against alleged Israeli plans to build a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, whose independence Somalia does not recognise. The base would be a strategic point for Israel to conduct airstrikes against adversaries in the region as part of its ongoing war.

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US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:45:08 +0200

US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount

The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 people of the legal right to live and work in the United States.

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Somalia's new constitution will see directly elected lawmakers

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:15:08 +0200

Somalia's new constitution will see directly elected lawmakers

In the past, MPs voted for the president while clan heads and elders elected lawmakers.

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Somalia's drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:10:10 +0200

Somalia's drought leaves 6.5 million on brink of hunger crisis, says ICRC

Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.

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Crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia more than double, say UN-backed experts

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:40:08 +0200

Crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia more than double, say UN-backed experts

Conflict, drought and international funding cuts have left 6.5 million people in Somalia in desperate need of food, according to a new report by UN-backed experts.

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WFP warns of imminent end to food aid in Somalia without new funding

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:25:04 +0200

WFP warns of imminent end to food aid in Somalia without new funding

The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday it would have to stop humanitarian assistance in Somalia by April if it did not receive new funding.

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Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:15:08 +0200

Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab

Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have announced they’ve reclaimed territory from the militants, which once controlled swathes of the country.

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African Union reiterates support for Somalia unity

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:45:06 +0200

African Union reiterates support for Somalia unity

In a communique on Thursday, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) said it strongly rejected the unilateral recognition of the "so-called Republic of Somaliland" by Israel, and called for 'its immediate revocation'

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No injuries as Somali passenger plane veers off runway after crash-landing

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:11 +0200

No injuries as Somali passenger plane veers off runway after crash-landing

The airline has praised its pilot for his handling of the situation after the aircraft suffered a technical fault.

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Mogadishu bowling alley represents cautious return to everyday life

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:45:10 +0200

Mogadishu bowling alley represents cautious return to everyday life

Mogadishu, long associated with war and militant attacks, is embracing a new pastime: bowling.Somalia’s first modern bowling alley has opened in the capital, reflecting a cautious return to everyday life.

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Somalia cancels UAE agreements over sovereignty concerns

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:07:19 +0200

Somalia cancels UAE agreements over sovereignty concerns

Somalia’s leadership insists the cancellations are necessary to defend national sovereignty, as power rivalries in the Horn of Africa continue to draw in regional and international actors.

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President of Somalia meets with Turkish counterpart

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:15:09 +0200

President of Somalia meets with Turkish counterpart

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held discussions with his Somali counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul. It comes after Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign nation - a move criticised by Somalia and a string of other nations.

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Somalis rally nationwide against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:15:09 +0200

Somalis rally nationwide against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland

Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but had not been formally recognized by any country until last week. More than 20 nations have since condemned Israel’s move.

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Sweden voices support for Mogadishu after Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:05:07 +0200

Sweden voices support for Mogadishu after Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Sweden has come out in support of Somalia days after Israel became the first country in the world to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.

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