Al Shabaab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia's central Hiiran region and are pressing on with an advance that has already displaced thousands, a military official said.

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A brutal and deadly Houthi militant attack on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea has killed at least ...

In the glittering coastal city of New Alamein, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud smiled for the cameras alongside Egyptian President ...

Somalia’s economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by improved performance of agriculture, enhanced private consumption reinforced by sustained ...

The World Bank has announced Mr. Hideki Matsunaga as the Country Manager for Somalia. He will oversee the design and implementation of the Somalia portfolio totaling $2.63 billion.

Opinion - The Red Sea, a vital artery in global trade and maritime navigation, has long held strategic importance for the world's economy and security. Connecting the Mediterranean Sea through the ...

The world map might seem stable, but behind the scenes ... to politically fragile regions like Somalia, Syria, and Yemen, where ongoing conflict and weak governance put territorial integrity at risk, ...