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Somalia intensifies push to flush out ISIS elements holed up in Puntland’s Almiskaad mountains
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 12, 2025

Puntland officials say hundreds of ISIS fighters from the Middle East have been sneaking into its eastern rugged Golis and Alimiskaad mountainous regi...

Puntland State concludes civic elections, the first in southern Somalia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jul 24, 2024

Provisional results issued by Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) show that the ruling party Kaah won most of the seats but was short of winning a maj...

Climate change may be fuelling a resurgence of piracy across Africa
The Conversation  |  May 26, 2024

As fish stocks delcine, some former fishermen, in collaboration with militias and unemployed youth, have turned to piracy as a means of survival.

Puntland forces seize cache of weapons in major security operation
Yunis Dekow  |  May 19, 2024

The weapons seized by the Puntland Maritime Police Force included AK-47 rifles, handguns, grenades, and other light weapons during the operation on Sa...

What Somalia-Turkey maritime deal means amid Horn of Africa tensions
Yassin Juma  |  Apr 27, 2024

Turkey has become Somalia’s most important partner since 2011, providing humanitarian and development aid and military training.

President Hassan urges unity, coperation for Somalia's development
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 26, 2024

The President reiterated his desire to continue reaching out to Puntland State to mend ties and see the country continue on its positive trajectory of...

Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador in port deal dispute
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 04, 2024

The diplomatic rift deepens against the backdrop of a recent meeting between Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mesganu Arga, and Mohammed...

Somalia's international partners back constitutional review efforts
Yunis Dekow  |  Apr 01, 2024

In a joint statement, the country's allies said they remain dedicated to collaborating with Somalia as it fortifies its position on the global stage.

Somalia President signs amended constitution chapters into law
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 31, 2024

Criticism continues, with one MP saying the move shows the whole process is shrouded in mystery.

Puntland withdraws recognition of Somalia govt after constitutional changes
Amina Wako  |  Mar 31, 2024

The regional state reiterated its long-standing warnings about the potential harm to the unity and stability of the Somalia nation.

Somalia opposition, Puntland State oppose constitution amendment process
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 26, 2024

Puntland State and the opposition claim the government is planning to do away with the federal system of power and introduce a presidential system thr...

Fears that pirates are returning to seas off Somalia
Agency  |  Feb 14, 2024

Analysts played down fears the bad days of Somali piracy were back, stressing the presence of foreign navies had deterred once-wanton criminality at s...

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