#Somalia

Somalia’s power struggle has deepened after its Supreme Court ruled that the president’s term had expired and ordered elections within 90 days.

Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a “transition period” that gave him an extra year in office when his term ended in May.

Somalia’s Supreme Court has ruled President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term extension unlawful and ordered elections within 90 days of its decision

he operation involved a warship, a maritime surveillance aircraft and marine commandos. The hijacking followed a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

Uganda has begun withdrawing troops from Somalia after nearly two decades of fighting Al-Shabaab, with a complete military pullout planned by the end of 2027

Ugandan troops first deployed to Somalia in 2007 as part of an international military coalition to battle Islamic insurgents. But the mission has faced mounting pressure since a US decision to withdraw funding.

Israel expands ties with the breakaway territory as Somalia challenges its motives and war intensifies in Yemen.

Somalia hails the UN mission’s closure as a milestone amid political tensions and cuts to international support.

“The story of the UN's political engagement in Somalia has been one of persistence, partnership and adaptation,” Raisedon Zenenga, the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Somalia has said, as three decades of UN political missions in…

Around 36,600 people have fled into northern Kenya following an uptick in fighting on the Ethiopian side of the border.

Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to safety. Is it a deliberate military strategy?

Aid cuts have meant that Somalia narrowly avoided famine at the start of 2026 after a series of climate shocks. The knock-on effects of fighting in Iran and Lebanon mean there is a real risk that it may not be so lucky next time.

Catastrophic drought risks becoming one of the first major humanitarian crises of the ‘post-aid era,’ aid groups warn

One of the world’s most food-insecure nations because of frequent drought, conflict and poverty, Somalia last experienced famine in 2011, when around 250,000 people died, ​and came close in 2…

India condemned an attack on one of its vessels in the Gulf of Oman, which sunk after it was set ablaze, calling the incident “unacceptable.”

From Independent RSS Feed: Somalia’s worst-ever drought leaves millions starving as Trump’s aid cuts and Iran war deepen hunger crisis

Somalia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate shocks, and now it is in the grip of another deadly drought

Cultural groups based in Somalia say they were not “meaningfully consulted” or “included” in the selection process for the exhibition.

As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is driving up insurance, transit times and security costs, putting new pressure on global supply chains.

Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing