54 Ugandan soldiers killed by al Shabaab in Somalia, Uganda says

Al Shabaab has been fighting since 2006 to replace Somalia's Western-backed government with its own rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic law.

4 June 2023

Indian Navy seizes ship from Somali pirates and rescues 17 crew

The Ruen had been hijacked last year and the navy said it had intercepted the vessel on Friday.

17 March 2024

Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100

The flooding has been described as the worst in decades and has displaced about 700,000 people.

26 November 2023

President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia

Egypt's foreign minister last week called Ethiopia a source of instability in the region.

22 January 2024