Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital ... to double down on U.S. operations in the war-torn country as it seeks to counter the militant ...

Africa isn’t just being outgunned by insurgents, it’s being outmanoeuvred by its own ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The government of Somalia has commended the fight against Al-Shabaab, noting that the local troops with the support of the international partners, have made significant gains in ...

April 13 (Reuters) - SpaceX's Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the ...

The meeting comes shortly after reports that U.S. oil giant Chevron has expressed interest in exploring a 47,000 km² area ...

Over the years many sports personalities have suffered adversities to earn global recognition. Some of them escaped war to ...

A Newsweek-created graphic shows the various travel advisories currently in place across Africa, including the no-go zones.

Somaliland has its own currency and passport, as well as control over its foreign and military affairs. It has held several ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

Henk Jan Bakker is ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Somalia since July 2024. "Welcome to the website of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Somalia. Our dedicated ...