Qatar’s Carrot Fails as Somaliland Defies Pressure Over Israeli Ties and Talks with Mogadishu
By Goth Mohamed Goth
HARGEISA, Somaliland — A high-level Qatari delegation has reportedly traveled to Hargeisa for closed-door discussions with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi...
Turkish Forces Rescue Hijacked Cargo Vessel in Decisive Anti-Piracy Operation
By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU — August 29, 2026 — In a coordinated military operation, the Turkish Navy successfully liberated the cargo ship MV LATUF,...
Mogadishu on Edge: Land Evictions, Turkish F16 Flyover Fuel Public Anger
By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU — Tensions in the Somali capital have reached a boiling point as security forces clash with civilians amid mounting allegations...
Geopolitical Crosscurrents Reshape the Horn of Africa and Eastern Mediterranean—Analysis
By Jama Ayaanle Feyte, Journalist, Horn of Africa Security Expert and Political Analyst The controversy surrounding Somalia's new Speaker of Parliament, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur—popularly known...
Somalia Reaffirms Unchanged Stance on Cyprus, Dismisses Social Media Post as Unofficial
By Jama Ayaanle Feyte MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia has moved swiftly to clarify its foreign policy regarding the Cyprus dispute, reaffirming...
Turkey’s Growing Footprint in Somalia: Partnership or Economic Takeover?
Fifteen years after Erdoğan's historic visit, Ankara's expanding role in Somali resources sparks sovereignty concerns
By Jama Ayaanle Feyte
MOGADISHU — It has been exactly 15...
PM Hamza Abdi Barre: Somalia-Turkey Relations Enter New Phase Based on Mutual Benefit
By Goth Mohamed Goth Wednesday, August 19, 2026 – Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has stated that the relationship between Somalia and Turkey has...
Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Blames Federal Government for Baydhabo Clashes, Warns of National Fragmentation
By Mustafa Abdi Ibrahim MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has squarely blamed the Federal Government for the deadly violence that recently engulfed...
Conflicting Reports Surround Mogadishu Blast as Police Deny Casualties, Opposition Voices Criticism
By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU – A loud explosion was reported late last night in the vicinity of the Somali Sudanese Hospital in the capital,...
Somalia-China Trade: Duty-Free Fish Exports to Begin in September
By Goth Mohamed Goth MOGADISHU — Somali fish exports are slated to reach Chinese shores starting next month following a new duty-free trade agreement. The...
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