GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland security forces have arrested several suspected pirates in a sweeping security operation in Bari region, as authorities move to contain...
Police in Somaliland’s western city of Borama fired shots on Sunday to disperse young protesters who burned tyres and demonstrated against May 18 independence...
The Federal Republic of Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied false reports circulating on social media and certain news outlets that a...
Four years since its founding on 11 April 2022, Bilan Media has grown from a bold initiative into a powerful platform where Somali women are no longer just subjects of stories — they are the storytellers.
Produced with support from UNDP Somalia and the European Union, the platform has trained young female journalists, published over 400 impactful stories, and reached millions of audiences across Somalia and beyond — all while championing women’s leadership, resilience, and visibility in a male-dominated field.
Mogadishu’s local council was sworn in today following the city’s first-ever one-person, one-vote elections—a landmark shift from indirect clan-based selection to direct democracy at the municipal level.
In a significant escalation of counterterrorism operations, the U.S. military has dramatically increased airstrikes across Somalia, hitting multiple hideouts and command posts belonging to ISIS-Somalia and the Al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabaab. The surge marks one of the most intense air campaigns in the region this year, with officials confirming dozens of militant casualties and the destruction of key logistics hubs.
