By Vladyslav Bondarenko, maritime security specialist and Global Voices contributor.

Last week, a US Congressman introduced the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ to congress, potentially bringing Washington one ...

At present, there are two (2) primary Constitutions in play in Somalia: a) 2012 Federal Constitution [1], and b) 2024 ...

The head of Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Salad, has pledged to reopen several key roads in Mogadishu, promising relief for residents frustrated by severe traffic ...

No country recognizes the sovereignty of Somaliland, a self-governing region of Somalia. The Trump administration might soon ...

Seven Army bases whose names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders are all reverting back to their original names, the Army said Tuesday. The announcement ...

The three superstars were part of a FIFA-backed "peace tour" that Somalia hopes will help it once again host international fixtures. (Photo by Hassan Ali Elmi / AFP) Three African football legends -- ...

Three African football legends – Samuel Eto'o, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jay-Jay Okocha – took to the pitch in Somalia on Tuesday for an exhibition match aimed at restoring the country's image.

Eto’o, Adebayor and Okocha played a FIFA-backed peace match in Somalia as the nation seeks to revive its image and return to hosting games.

Security was tight around the stadium in southern Mogadishu. Hundreds of fans showed up hours in advance of the match, many waving the Somali flag. “This is great day for me – to watch a ...

Soldiers from the Somali National Army at a military base north of Mogadishu, Somalia, April 21. Mogadishu, Somalia. PREMIUM Sufis vs. Jihadists in Mogadishu ...

Workers mount the Somali and Ethiopian national flags ahead of the visit by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's to hold discussions with Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu ...