US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño

The water was rising rapidly. It had already reached Cayni Ali’s waist. Her home, five metres from the flooded River Juba in southern Somalia, never stood a chance. There was nowhere to go. Ali’s city of Jilib was under attack. Repeated airstrikes, said …

Somalia’s Election Crisis: What Lies Behind Hassan Sheikh’s Uganda Trip?

Somalia’s Election Crisis: What Lies Behind Hassan Sheikh’s Uganda Trip? MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud whose presidential term expired in May 2026 travelled to Uganda hours after inviting opposition groups and the leaders of the semi- …

US accused of using Somalia’s El Niño floods as a weapon against civilians

Shafaqna English- An investigation by the Guardian has disclosed that US-led air attacks against al-Shabaab in southern Somalia are driving civilians, including women and children, towards the flood-prone Juba River, potentially exposing them to …

Vinotinto U-15 undefeated at the FIFA World Cup and Festival after beating Somalia and drawing with Mozambique

Published at: 26/10/2026 09:15 AM The Venezuelan men's under-15 soccer team thrashed Somalia 5-1 and drew 1-1 with Mozambique in a double match for the second and third day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Festival, held in Azerbaijan. They …

UN mission prepares to exit Somalia after over three-decade support

Agencies and programmes Guterres reaffirmed that the UN would continue supporting Somalia through its resident agencies and programmes, working with Somali authorities, the African Union and other international partners to promote peace, stability, human …

What Türkiye and Somalia Are Building at Warsheikh

A coast close to the equator Warsheikh sits about 2.3 degrees north of the equator. Europe’s spaceport at Kourou, in French Guiana, lies at roughly five degrees. A rocket flying east into a low-inclination orbit picks up speed from the Earth’s rotation and …

Resurfaced Post Reveals Claim Ilhan Omar Leaked Info to Foreign Leaders in Somalia

President Hassan Sheikh calls for continued political dialogue in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for continued political dialogue and national unity, while highlighting progress in the fight against Al-Shabaab and efforts to introduce direct elections. In an address to the Somali …

Somalia’s House Speaker Inspects Renovation Work at Villa Hargeisa

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s House of the People Speaker, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, on Monday inspected ongoing renovation and modernisation works at part of the parliamentary leadership and committee offices at Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu. The …

If Somaliland Must Rejoin Somalia, Shouldn’t Djibouti Rejoin Too?

Speaking at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 12, 2026, President Donald Trump called Somaliland “a totally different country.” It was a deliberate statement, and a direct result of policy developments under Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed …