12+ hour, 14+ min ago  (266+ words) DHUSAMAREB, Somalia " The Director of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Mohamed Salad, arrived in the central city of Dhuusamareeb on Thursday for talks with Galmudug regional president Ahmed Abdi Kariye "Qoorqoor," amid rising political tensions between the…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (622+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia - The crisis involving Egyptian sailors held aboard the oil tanker M/T Eureka has taken a more complicated turn after Somali pirates who seized the vessel off Yemen's coast last month reportedly raised their ransom demand from $2 million…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (292+ words) MOGADISHU, June 18 " Somalia on Thursday condemned a visit by officials from the breakaway region of Somaliland to the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, describing the trip as a violation of the country's constitution, international law, and principles of sovereignty. In a statement…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (636+ words) Introduction: Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world. Ethiopia, a nation of over 130 million people, remains heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, which supports about 85 percent of its population and increases its vulnerability to climate variability....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (349+ words) Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said his country had been cooperating "under the radar" with Somaliland for years, as he met with the breakaway African state's president. In December, Israel became the first country to recognize the independence…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (267+ words) KISMAYO, Somalia, June 17 " Military operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group have intensified in recent days in Somalia's southern Jubaland region, where regional and national forces are conducting coordinated offensives, officials said. Jubaland regional forces and the Somali National Army are…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (438+ words) Garowe Online: How would you describe the current state of Ethiopia's democratic process and political reforms? Yidnekachew Tekle: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the country has exhibited extraordinary performance that values the democratic essence and has…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (238+ words) GAROWE, June 16 " Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has said the northeastern Federal State will act independently in managing its resources and entering international agreements until a "consensus-based federal government" is established in Somalia. Speaking in Garowe, Deni said Puntland had…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (222+ words) MOGADISHU, June 16 " Somalia's federal government on Tuesday strongly opposed reported cooperation between Somaliland and Israel, warning it would take "firm measures" to safeguard the country's unity and territorial integrity. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Somaliland as…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (324+ words) KISMAYO, June 16 " Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe has criticized Somalia's federal government, saying the country's worsening political and security situation requires dialogue and warning against the use of state security forces for political ends. Speaking on recent developments in Somalia, Madobe…...