Somali News & Politics

Djibouti Telecom, Somtel, Telkom Kenya and SubCom have announced the landing of the Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable system at La Siesta Beach – Djibouti. This milestone now means that the cable installation process has now begun. … Continued

By Ineke Mules Turkey is building on its already-strong relationship with Somalia as it accepts an invitation to explore for oil in its seas. Ankara has spent years building trust in the region as it seeks to increase its influence. … Continued

Preparations for the African Union 33rd Heads of States and Government Summit which will be held under the theme; ‘’Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development”, have started in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This follows the official opening of … Continued

Mohammed Omar Ahmed and Cagan Koc Somalia vowed the war-torn country’s offering of offshore exploration tenders will be open to all, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is keen on a call to participate. Erdogan said Somalia’s … Continued

The draft bill for a controversial new media law, which includes draconian restrictions on press freedom, is set to be signed by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed in the coming days. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the federal … Continued

The municipal authority in the northern town of Burao, Somaliland, has provided title deeds to 450 internally displaced families, who have been living as squatters near the airport for the past three years. The municipality has given each family a … Continued

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Nine people injured in a bomb attack on Saturday in Somalia, including three Turkish nationals, were being flown to Turkey on Tuesday for medical treatment, Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu said. Mehmet Yilmaz told a news conference that … Continued

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Somalia had invited Turkey to explore for oil in its seas, after Ankara signed a maritime agreement with Libya last year, broadcaster NTV reported. Turkey has been a major … Continued

By The East African The increased number of attacks by Somali terrorist group al Shabaab in Kenya and Somalia could lead to security chiefs rethinking their counter-terrorism policy. In a year when the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) is … Continued

Mohammed Dhaysane   MOGADISHU, Somalia, Somali forces claimed to have killed at least 12 al-Shabaab militants and liberated five villages from al-Qaeda affiliated group in the country’s south. Hassan Adan Mohamed, a commander of the country’s elite forces, told state … Continued

By LEVIN OPIYO In early 1978, Kenyan-Iranian relations came under great strain over the Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia. Kenya suspected that Iran was actively supporting Somalia and also arming it with weapons supplied by Britain and America. While … Continued