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Report. A Nigerian COURT has jailed BIAFRA SEPARATIST leader Nnamdi Kanu for life for "terrorism". Could CIRRO of the Somaliland enclave one day face the same fate? Only history will tell.

Focus. CRISIS Group Flags Alleged al-Shabaab PRESENCE in Key SOMALILAND Triangle in BURAO BERBERA and HARGEISA. Crisis Group report notes allegations of a strong al-Shabaab PRESENCE in the strategic Burao–Berbera–Hargeisa corridor, raising fresh security concerns for the…

QATAR 🇶🇦 Steps Up Diplomatic Engagement in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. QATAR is intensifying its diplomatic focus on Africa’s Great Lakes region, positioning itself as a key strategic partner for development, stability, and long-term peace, diplomatic sources said yesterday.…

Report. SOMALI Forces Kill Over 300 al-Shabaab Fighters in Major Southern Offensives. Somali government forces have killed more than 300 ALSHABAB terrorists in a series of large-scale counterterrorism operations conducted across southern Somalia, security officials announced.…

Report. KENYA to CLOSE Somaliland Diplomatic Mission Under East African Community PRESSURE. Kenya 🇰🇪 is set to SHUT DOWN the diplomatic representation of the secessionist Somaliland enclave following pressure from the East African Community.

Report. Somalia REGIONAL Leader Meets ICRC Chief. ABDULKADIR Ahmed Aw Cali, President of the Northeastern Federal State of Somalia, has received Mr. Antoine Grand, the Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Somalia. Their talks CENTERED…

Report. 37,000 Tonnes of ILLEGAL Arms Moved Through BERBERA Port. Officials report said the ILLICIT shipments had long contributed to the flow of arms into conflict-hit regions across Africa, including SUDAN, CHAD and LIBYA. Since SEPTEMBER, The FEDERAL Government of Somalia…

Focus. SOMALIA Bars ENTRY to Former U.S. Diplomat Tibor Nagy according to diplomatic reports. Somalia has formally DENIED entry to former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for AFRICA Tibor Nagy, blocking his PLANNED visit to the country’s northern breakaway region of…

REPORT. Somalia’s New e-CTN System Sparks Ship TURNBACKS as BERBERA Port Faces Fresh Scrutiny. SEVERAL vessels have been turned away from the port of BERBERA after the Somali government, with support from the European Union, activated its new Electronic Cargo Tracking Number…

Analysis. ACADEMIC Criticizes SOMALILANDS Legitimacy. A well-known PROFESSOR originally from northern Somalia has stated that SOMALILAND does not CONSTITUTE a legally recognized CAUSE but is instead a clan-driven political PROJECT. He argued that, in his view, the concept of…

Focus. SOMALIA has DENIED entry to 132 TAIWANESE diplomats under its new E-visa system, officials diplomats said. The REFUSAL deal a blow to the breakaway REGION of Somaliland authorities in Hargeisa, whose unofficial ties with TAIPEI remain a point of tension with Mogadishu.…

Report. FRESH Clashes Erupt in Somaliland’s Zeila Area. Fresh fighting has broken out in the breakaway region of SOMALILAND with new clashes reported in the ZEILA locality of the Awdal region. According to local sources, 7 Somaliland militiamen were killed after armed groups…

Report. ALLEGED Major Backer of Congo’s M23 Linked to SOMALILAND Separatist Enclave. A senior REGIONAL figure has been accused of being one of the major SPONSORS of the M23 REBELS MOVEMENT operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to sources citing…

Focus. SOMALIA Overhauls E-Visa and ETA Platforms in New Security Push. SOMALIA is moving to strengthen its national security by reinforcing its e-visa and electronic travel authorization systems. The government ANNOUNCED that the upgraded digital controls will enhance…

Sport. ⚽️ Norway 🇳🇴 qualifies for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. One of the strongest teams, featuring some of the tournament’s top-tier players, set to compete at the highest level of the World Cup.

Report. A GROUP called ‘Operation Birjeex 2025’ reportedly claimed responsibility for the breach. It was REPORTEDLY not a ‘sophisticated hack’: one of the vulnerabilities came from the SYSTEM using sequential application numbers in the URL, which made it possible to ‘guess’…

Report. U.S. Judicial Authorities to Hear KEY Testimony in Muna FIDHIN Corruption Case. U.S. judicial authorities are set to question a central FIGURE in the widening CORRUPTION case involving Muna Fidhin, who is accused of diverting more than 15 million dollars in designated…

Focus. HARGEISA Airport will be limited to handling DOMESTIC flights only, amid rising concerns over staff security training and operational capacity. According to sources close to the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, all international and charter flights will continue to be…

Focus. Since the Federal Government of Somalia INTRODUCED the E-VISA system, TERRORISTS carrying Arab passports who previously transited through HARGEISA, in the breakaway region in northern Somalia, are now effectively blocked, stated Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Mr. Fiqi.

Report. CLASHES Reported today and several Soldiers Wounded in Northern Somalia’s Secessionist Enclave of SOMALILAND. The clashes occurred near the coastal town of ZEILA, a strategic point close to the border with Djibouti local reports said. DJIBOUTI Closes Border with…