Somalia

Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa with a long coastline along the Indian Ocean. Its capital city is Mogadishu. Somalia has faced decades of political instability, terrorism, and humanitarian challenges, but remains strategically important in East African trade and regional security.

East & Central Africa

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Mogadishu After President Hassan Sheikh Extends His Rule by One Year

Heavy fighting involving powerful weapons shook Somalia‘s capital, Mogadishu, throughout the night, raising fears of a renewed political crisis in a country still battling insecurity and militant violence. Residents reported hearing sustained gunfire and explosions across parts of the city,…

Anna Faraja
June 4, 2026

East & Central Africa

Heavy fighting erupts in Somalia’s Quansahdhere as opposition claim control

Heavy fighting erupts in Somalia’s Qansahdhere as opposition claim control | Abdi Warsameh/AP

Heavy fighting broke out in southern Somalia as opposition fighters claimed control of the town of Qansahdhere in the Bay region.

Anna Faraja
March 15, 2026

East & Central Africa

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Arrives in Tanzania for 25th EAC Heads of State Summit

ARUSHA, Tanzania – The President of Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, arrived at the Kilimanjaro International Airport on Friday. He is attending the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State. The summit is due…

Nyambita Magoma
March 6, 2026

East & Central Africa

Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges

Soldiers with the Puntland Defense Forces. Photo by Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has recently made headlines over escalating political tensions with Mogadishu and key security developments, highlighting ongoing struggles between federal authority and regional autonomy.

Anna Faraja
February 4, 2026

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Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Mogadishu After President Hassan Sheikh Extends His Rule by One Year

Heavy fighting erupts in Somalia’s Quansahdhere as opposition claim control

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Arrives in Tanzania for 25th EAC Heads of State Summit

Somalia’s Puntland at the Centre of Political Rift and Security Challenges

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