In recent days, Los Angeles, California, has become the epicenter of escalating protests against the current U.S. administration’s stringent immigration policies. These demonstrations, marked by both peaceful gatherings and instances of civil unrest, are a direct response to a series of intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the implementation of new, controversial immigration […]

UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul has raised concerns over Somalia’s counter-terrorism framework, warning that overbroad laws, excessive security measures, and the use of military courts risk violating fundamental human rights. After a ten-day official visit to Somalia, Saul acknowledged the government’s efforts to combat terrorism through military operations, law enforcement, and de-radicalization programs, but emphasized […]

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed a targeted airstrike on May 11 in Togga Miraale, within the Cal Miskaad mountain range in Somalia’s Bari region, striking suspected Da’ish hideouts. AFRICOM’s precision strike hit Daacish positions approximately 60 km south of Qandala town, a long-established ISIS-affiliated operational zone in northeastern Somalia. The attack was […]

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he has not yet decided whether he will seek re-election in 2026, emphasizing that his immediate focus remains on national security, economic reforms, and preparing Somalia for its first direct elections in decades. Speaking to Kenya’s Nation Media Group, Mohamud highlighted improvements in security in Mogadishu and recent economic […]

Soon after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy departed the presidential palace in Mogadishu, it was struck by a bomb blast. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion may have caused up to three fatalities, though official casualty figures have not been released. Government sources confirmed that the president was unharmed and continued his journey to Middle Shabelle […]

Somali security forces successfully ended a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants at the Cairo Hotel in Beledweyne, a central city 335 km north of Mogadishu, leaving an undisclosed number of casualties, including all six attackers, officials confirmed. Deadly Attack on Strategic City The attack began Tuesday with a car bomb explosion at the hotel, which […]

A car bomb exploded at the Cairo Hotel in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least six people, including two prominent traditional elders, according to witnesses. The blast targeted the Cairo Hotel, which houses traditional leaders and military officers currently involved in coordinating the government’s offensive against […]

The Somali government announced on Thursday that more than 130 members of the jihadist group Al Shabab were killed in a military operation conducted by the Somali army in collaboration with local militias in the central region of the country. According to a statement released by the Somali Ministry of Information and reported by local […]

Hundreds of Somalis gathered at the Peace Garden in Mogadishu to express their support for the Palestinian people, in a powerful demonstration that underscores the growing regional opposition to recent policies affecting Gaza. Waving Palestinian flags and holding banners with slogans such as “Gaza is not for sale” and “Somalis stand with Palestine,” the participants […]

The United Nations (UN) warned on Monday that approximately 5.98 million people will require humanitarian assistance in Somalia during 2025 due to insecurity and climate-related phenomena. Related:Cuba Joins Legal Fight Against Israel for Genocide in Gaza Although this figure is lower than the 6.9 million reported in 2024, the organization estimates that around 3.5 million […]