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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Somalia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
29 November, 2024
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been reassured by China’s special envoy for the Horn of Africa Xue Bing of China’s support. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

China stands behind Somalia amid US push for Somaliland recognition

With US Republicans backing recognition of Somaliland, a top Chinese diplomat has visited Mogadishu to offer Beijing’s support.

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Africa

Somali pirates ransom Chinese vessel, after first being paid to protect it

Africa

US writes off over US$1 billion of Somalia debt

Africa

Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen kill 32 in Mogadishu beach attack

An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people.

Relatives carry the body of a woman killed during an Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Africa

Somalia cafe attack kills nine during Euro final: ‘whole situation was chaos’

No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the state-run Somali National News Agency said on Sunday it was carried out by al-Qaeda linked al-Shabab jihadists.

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Africa

Somali extremists kill 1, capture 5 from UN helicopter after emergency landing

There were 6 foreigners and 1 Somali national on board; 1 person went missing during the attack by fighters from al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate.

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Africa

Ethiopia deal with breakaway region sparks row with Somalia

Somalia recalled its envoy to Ethiopia after its landlocked neighbour signed a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, a breakaway enclave, giving it access to the Red Sea.

The Berbera port of Somaliland in 2018. A new agreement would boost landlocked Ethiopia’s sea access. File photo: AFP
Social media

100m video goes viral after runner clocks 21.8 seconds at World University Games

After an investigation, Somalia’s minister of youth sports says Nasro Abukar Ali ‘has been identified as not sports person nor a runner’.

Islamic State

US military kills senior Islamic State figure in Somalia raid

Bilal al-Sudani and around 10 Isis associates were killed during a gunfight with US troops who targeted a mountainous cave complex in northern Somalia.

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Africa

At least 5 killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor’s office

Attackers from the al-Shabab Islamist group set off a bomb then stormed the government building in Somalia’s capital and got caught in a firefight with security forces, the ministry and witnesses said.

Somali security forces and civilians walk to view the bodies of suspected al-Shabab fighters killed in a clash with security members at the mayor’s office in Mogadishu, Somalia on Sunday. Photo: Reuters .
Africa

At least 100 killed in car bombings in Mogadishu: Somalia president

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says nearly 300 other people are wounded, as al-Shabab extremist group claims responsibility for attack.

The scene in Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday after two car bombs exploded at a busy junction near key government offices. Photo: EPA-EFE
Africa

‘Famine at Somalia’s door’, says UN, with half the population in crisis

7.8 million people, around half the population, are facing a hunger crisis, while around one million have fled their homes to search for food and water.

Africa

Al-Shabab extremists kill at least 20, burn food trucks in Somalia

Residents said the attack was in retaliation for a local mobilisation against the al-Qaeda-affiliated group that holds significant parts of central and southern Somalia.

Africa

Death toll in Somalia hotel siege climbs to 21

The gun and bomb attack on Mogadishu’s Hayat hotel caused parts of the building to collapse, with many people feared trapped inside since the assault began on Friday evening.

The damaged interior of the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia on Sunday following a deadly 30-hour siege by al-Shabab jihadists. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

Chinese navy sends destroyer and frigate on first escort mission

Guided-missile destroyer Suzhou is an upgraded version of the Type 052D designed to match the US Navy’s Arleigh-Burke class warships.

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The Suzhou is part of a three-vessel PLA Navy fleet sent to the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Photo: Handout
Africa

Biden sending US troops back to Somalia after Trump pulled out

The moves breathes new life into a two-decade-long global fight against terrorist groups that began following the September 11 attacks.

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Islamic militancy

Al-Shabab claims deadly attack on AU base in Somalia

Militants overran an African Union peacekeepers’ camp in the centre of Somalia, triggering a fierce firefight that killed an unknown number of Burundian peacekeepers.

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China-Africa relations

China unites with Somalia against growing Taiwanese-Somaliland ties

Friendship between the two largely unrecognised governments is regarded by Beijing as a threat to its strategic interests in the Horn of Africa.

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China’s extensive interests in the Horn of Africa include the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, funded and built by Chinese interests. Photo: Xinhua
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