Somalia

By: THE EAST AFRICAN Kenya’s President William Ruto has engaged a higher gear for back channels to ease tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, motivated by business fervor in both countries. And, from this week,...

By: Simple Flying Since the start of the year, tensions between Somalia and Somaliland (an independent but internationally unrecognized state) have been high. While the two territories have been going at it for years, tensions have...

By: ALJAZEERA ARABIC A Qatari Boeing 787 survived a collision with an Ethiopian Airbus A350 , when they were flying - Sunday - over the Gulf of Aden near Somalia. The Somali Aviation...

By: British Embassy Mogadishu UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP, visited Mogadishu on 25 February in order to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to defence and security cooperation with Somalia. His visit offered...

By: AFP US envoy said Wednesday she encouraged the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia to de-escalate tensions after a rift over Addis Ababa reaching a maritime deal with Somaliland. Ethiopia, which lost access...

By: DAILY SABAH In a new step toward enhanced cooperation, Somalia's Cabinet approved a defense and economic pact with Türkiye. The two countries already enjoy close ties and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said...

By: UN NEWS Speaking at the UN Security Council, Catriona Laing, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, expressed the UN’s “unwavering support towards the state-building agenda” in Somalia, underscoring that the Council’s support is central to the country’s...

Somaliland government denounces the cruel killing of  Mr. Abdinassir Muse Dahable, a young Somalilander and aviation expert working in Mogadishu, Somalia. The following statement was issued today by the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Introduction The longstanding and complex airspace dispute between Somalia and Somaliland has been marked by a series of broken agreements, escalating tensions, and growing concerns over regional security and aviation safety. This article explores the historical background...

Kenya Airways has reintroduced nonstop flights to Mogadishu, Somalia, in an effort to increase footprints within the region. The thrice-weekly flights will bring about nonstop travel, focusing on reduced travel time and enhanced accessibility between...