Horn of Africa

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (514+ words) Jijiga, the capital of Ethiopia’s Somali Region, has recently made headlines following the announcement that hundreds of Somali soldiers had been detained. This development comes amidst allegations that the troops were receiving training under a Saudi-funded military program to participate…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (323+ words) Turkey is helping Somalia prepare to launch its first satellite in 2027, taking its expanding partnership with Mogadishu into space technology while strengthening its strategic position along the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. The planned satellite programme is centred…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (242+ words) Local authorities and security forces in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region have reaffirmed the importance of cooperation in strengthening community safety and promoting stability in the area. The commitment was made during a joint meeting in Buulo Mareer attended by local…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago   (309+ words) Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Nearly 50 Somali nationals have been deported from Turkey and arrived at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, amid reports that hundreds of other Somalis remain detained in Istanbul and could also face depo The group that…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago   (181+ words) Baidoa, (SONNA) — The Commander of the Somali National Army Land Forces, Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar “Gen. Khalid,” inspected SNA positions in Baidoa, where he also attended an award ceremony held for the 17th Brigade, 1st Battalion. The commander thanked the troops…...

7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (245+ words) DJIBOUTI — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has arrived in Djibouti to lead the Somali delegation at the 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers, convening on September 15, 2026, to address pressing regional peace and…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (291+ words) The cargo ship MV Sward and its 17 crew members were released on September 11 near Garacad, in the Somali region of Puntland, after spending 138 days in the hands of pirates. Security sources from Puntland, cited by several media outlets, indicated that…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago   (444+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkish authorities have deported 50 Somali nationals to Mogadishu, according to information obtained by Somali media, as nearly 300 Somali youths are reportedly being held at a facility in Istanbul awaiting possible deportation. The group that arrived at Mogadishu's Aden…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (172+ words) All 15 seafarers reported safe after the vessel was released near Garacad, Somalia, while security sources claim a ransom was paid... Hijacked vessel Sward released off Somalia after more than four months - Sward and its 15 crew have been released after more…...

11+ hour, 16+ min ago   (932+ words) At least twenty attacks or attempted attacks have been recorded this year in the region around Somalia, the highest figure since 2013. The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are the focus of military attention, but reduced deterrence and the crisis…...