Tag: Somalia

US Weighs Somaliland Recognition Amid Red Sea Power Struggle

Senator Ted Cruz's call for recognition highlights Washington's growing strategic interest in the Horn of Africa, where maritime security, competition with China and Israel's regional ambitions are reshaping diplomatic calculations.

Somalia seeks investment partnerships to accelerate affordable housing development

Somalia is stepping up efforts to address its housing deficit, bringing together international financial institutions, investors, banks and development partners to mobilise financing and expertise for affordable housing projects.

UN Ends Somalia Political Mission as Focus Shifts to Security and Humanitarian Recovery

The United Nations has formally ended its political mission in Somalia after more than three decades of engagement, marking...

Uganda, Somalia Deepen Security Ties and Open New Coffee Trade Opportunities

Uganda and Somalia are seeking to strengthen security cooperation against Al-Shabaab while expanding bilateral trade, with a proposed coffee...

Uganda–Somalia Air Link Highlights Push for Open Skies Across Africa

Four weekly direct flights between Entebbe and Mogadishu offer a practical example of how better air connectivity can unlock...

Somalia’s Single Entry Point Plan Could Reshape International Aviation

Somalia’s plan to introduce a “Single Entry Point” system for international air travel could reshape the country’s aviation market,...

Turkey’s Somalia Refinery Plans Raise Stakes for Dangote’s Proposed Lamu Investment

An emerging energy partnership between Ankara and Mogadishu could reshape competition along the western Indian Ocean, raising strategic questions...

Somali families face renewed violence amid worsening hunger crisis

In the past few weeks, clashes have broken out in Baidoa, the state’s largest city, between Government forces and...

Somalia Links Humanitarian Recovery to Affordable Housing Drive

Somalia is seeking to move beyond emergency humanitarian responses by placing housing, urban infrastructure, and livelihoods at the center...

Turkiye’s $4 billion Warsheekh Port Deepens Strategic Partnership with Somalia

Turkiye and Somalia are deepening a strategic military and maritime partnership as Mogadishu moves to expand its coastal infrastructure,...

Türkiye, Somalia Deepen Military Cooperation Through TURKSOM

Türkiye and Somalia are reinforcing their military partnership as Ankara continues to support the rebuilding and professionalisation of Somalia’s...

Somalia, Dominican Republic Open New Diplomatic Front as Both Seek Stronger Global Partnerships

Somalia and the Dominican Republic have formally established diplomatic relations, opening a new channel of political, economic, and development...