Category: Somalia
Iranian Vessel Reportedly Hijacked off Somalia’s Coast, Suspected Pirate Involvement.
MOGADISHU — (Horn post) Reports from Somalia’s coastline, particularly around the capital Mogadishu, indicate that an Iranian vessel...
Plane Shot at While Attempting to Land in Wajid Amid Rising Somalia–Southwest State Tensions.
Wajid, Somalia (Horn post) — A passenger aircraft came under gunfire while attempting to land at Wajid Airport...
Somalia Says It Will Hold One-Person, One-Vote Elections Amid Growing Political Dispute.
Mogadishu (Horn post) Somalia’s federal government has announced plans to proceed with universal suffrage elections, despite mounting opposition...
Southwest State Breaks Ties with Somalia Federal Government Amid Political Dispute
BAYDHABO, Somalia (Horn post) Southwest State has emerged as the third federal member state in Somalia to enter...
NISA Director Iftars with Security Forces in Lower Shabelle, Praises Ramadan Security Efforts.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn post) The Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Mohamed Salad, on...
Somalia Federal Authorities Turn Back Garowe-Bound Flight Carrying Lawmakers and civilians.
Mogadishu / Garowe (Horn post) Somalia’s federal airspace authorities have turned back a civilian aircraft traveling from Mogadishu...
Somalia Political Talks Collapse as Opposition and Government Hold Firm Positions in Mogadishu.
MOGADISHU (Horn post) Talks between Somalia’s opposition bloc, the Somali Future Council, and Villa Somalia ended without agreement,...
Somalia Political Talks Stall as Federal Government and Opposition Remain Divided on Electoral Model.
Mogadishu (Horn Post) — Talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali Political Stakeholders Forum, commonly...
Somalia Federal Government, Puntland, Jubaland and Oppositions held Talks on Elections processes, Security and constitution.
Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Post) High-level talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional administrations of Puntland...
Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Key International Maritime and Oil Pollution Conventions.
Mogadishu, Somalia | February 19, 2026 (Horn Post) The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved...
