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Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. (more…)

Rumors of ongoing mediations had circulated last week, when news of a Kenyan agreement proposal to be submitted to the two contending countries was leaked (more…)

The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) received reports of 33 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first quarter 2024, up from 27 in the same period last year. (more…)

Somalia grapples with escalating climate challenges, including floods, prolonged droughts, and tropical storms, despite its minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The country recently endured its longest recorded drought which pushed 6.6 million people (a third of the population) into acute food insecurity[1]. (more…)

EU Naval Force ATALANTA has issued an update on the piracy threat off the coast of Somalia, following an increased number of reported incidents. (more…)

A drone strike just outside the Somali capital killed more than 22 people and wounded 21, including many children, a witness and a relative of the victims told The Washington Post. Two security sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the...

A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death, Report informs referring to BBC. (more…)

Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia escalated over the weekend following allegations by Somalia's president that Ethiopian security forces tried to bar him from attending the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. (more…)