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Puntland arrests suspected pirates in security operations in Bari region
45+ min ago (234+ words) Monday May 18, 2026 Garowe (HOL) " Somalia's Puntland security forces arrested suspected pirates Sunday during operations in the Bari region, as authorities intensify efforts to counter renewed piracy threats off Somalia's coast. Puntland security officials said the suspects are believed to be…...
Somalia's deepening crisis of legitimacy and the risk of fragmentation
12+ hour, 17+ min ago (806+ words) By Dr. Ali Said Faqi Sunday May 17, 2026 The central issue is no longer simply about elections. It is about constitutional standing, trust in institutions, and whether Somalia's political actors can still manage disagreements within a consensual national framework. Will the…...
IGAD urges Somali leaders to continue dialogue after talks end without deal
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (153+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) " The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has urged Somali political leaders to continue dialogue after recent talks between the federal government and opposition figures ended without resolving key disputes over the country's political transition. In a statement…...
AU urges Somali leaders to resume talks after negotiations collapse
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (265+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) " The African Union Commission has urged Somalia's federal government and opposition leaders to return to dialogue after three days of talks in Mogadishu ended without agreement on the country's political transition. The negotiations between the Federal…...
Somaliland soldier killed in Eerigaabo clash ahead of May 18 celebrations
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 Hargeisa (HOL) " At least one Somaliland soldier was killed and several others were wounded Saturday after a dispute between two soldiers escalated into a clash in Eerigaabo, the capital of Sanaag region, officials said. Sanaag regional authorities said…...
Israeli ambassador says Somaliland seeks deeper cooperation after recognition
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (397+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 Hargeisa (HOL) " Israel's newly appointed ambassador to Somaliland said on Saturday relations between the two sides are expanding quickly, with cooperation expected in security, energy, infrastructure, technology, trade and other sectors. Michael Lotem, Israel's non-resident ambassador to Somaliland,…...
DRC reports an increase in Ebola-related deaths as outbreak toll reaches 80
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (484+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 At least 80 deaths have been reported in DR Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said on Saturday. A fresh outbreak of Ebola has been reported in eastern DRC, where tens of people have…...
Somali president defends direct elections, says indirect voting fueled violence
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (373+ words) Sunday May 17, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) " Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud defended his government's push for one-person, one-vote elections Saturday, saying the country's indirect election system has repeatedly produced political violence, arrests and instability. Speaking in Mogadishu, Mohamud said Somalia must move…...
Man City beats Chelsea in FA Cup final after "1 in 100' Antoine Semenyo goal
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (536+ words) By "JAMES ROBSONSunday May 17, 2026 In its 155-year history the FA Cup final can rarely have been won by a more audacious goal. Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday thanks to a moment of magic from Antoine Semenyo....
UN mission says Somalia talks end without resolving key political disputes
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (196+ words) Saturday May 16, 2026 Mogadishu (HOL) " The United Nations mission in Somalia welcomed the resumption of dialogue among Somali political leaders but said the latest round of talks ended without resolving key disputes over the country's political transition. The United Nations Transitional…...