Israel today recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign country. Somaliland, internationally recognized part of Somalia, has been struggling for recognition for decades. Israel is the first country to recognize Somaliland. Somaliland is situated in…
Somalia’s cabinet has reappointed Mahad Mohamed Salad as head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), replacing Abdullahi Sanbaloolshe, who took over the post on April 9, 2024. Hamza Abdi Bare, the Prime Minister…
A suicide bomber targeted a military recruitment center in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, this morning. At least 11 people were killed and around 20 were injured after the suicide bomber detonated explosives. The attack occurred as…
President of Somalia has survived an assassination attempt. President Hassan Sheikh Mehmood was on his way to Mogadishu airport when he came under attack. On Tuesday morning, the President’s convoy came under attack when it…
Kenya has closed its border with Somalia after a security incident. Mandera- Bulo Hawo border crossing was closed on Sunday. The border crossing was reopened at the the start of this year after months of…
All international flights have been suspended at Somalia’s Mogadishu airport. The flight operations have been suspended due to growing security concerns. Reportedly, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and other major airlines have stopped all flight…
Ethiopian PM today visited Somalia amid mortar attacks and protest by Somali youths. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu on Thursday evening. Flight operations were suspended at the airport.…
Heavy fighting has been ongoing in Balcad Somalia since this morning. The town is located in middle Shabelle Somalia. It is situated around 40 km from Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital. Hundreds of Al Shabaab fighters stormed…
Attacks have intensified on Ethiopians living in Puntland regional state of Somalia. The attacks began on January 26, 2025. The ongoing attacks are linked to suspicions about Ethiopians being involved in supporting ISIS extremists. Since…
President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh is visiting Ethiopia today. Since January last year, Ethiopia and Somalia have been involved in a diplomatic row. The president’s visit is likely to lead to improvement in bilateral relations.…