Somalia: TikTok Creator Khalid Mula Faces Allegations of Blackmail, Harassment and Coercive Gifting

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND — Mohamed Mohamud, a Somali TikTok creator known online as "Khalid Mula," is facing allegations of blackmail, harassment, threats and coercive financial pressure involving TikTok LIVE gifting.

Ethiopia Detains Hundreds of Saudi-Funded Somali Soldiers as Questions

MOGADISHU/JIGJIGA — September 8, 2026 — Ethiopian security authorities have detained hundreds of soldiers belonging to Somalia's federal forces after they crossed into Ethiopia's Somali Regional State shortly after completing more than a year of military training at the Xananbuure camp in…

Somali President Reportedly Ill in Switzerland as Questions Grow Over His Health

MOGADISHU/GENEVA — September 7, 2026 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is suffering from an undisclosed illness and is believed to be receiving medical attention in Switzerland, according to family members and intelligence officials who spoke directly to Sunatimes News Agency, as uncertainty…

Turkish Flags Burn as Anti-Ankara Anger Grows in Somalia After Doolow Attack

DOOLOW/GARBAHAARREY, Somalia — September 6, 2026 — Public anger toward Türkiye has erupted in parts of Somalia following the controversial attack on the residence of former Somali Custodial Corps commander General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, widely known as General Shub, with protesters burning Turkish…

Somalia: Sharma Boy Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over U.S. Blackmail Allegations as Past Incidents Resurface

MOGADISHU/MINNEAPOLIS — Somali rapper Sharmarke Abdinasir Mohamed, widely known by his stage name Sharma Boy, is facing renewed scrutiny over allegations that he blackmailed and pressured Somali-American social-media personality Najma Warsame, known online as Mssworld, into making repeated financial…

Somalia: General Asad Diyaano Transforms Somali Police Force

MOGADISHU, Somalia — September 5, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Nearly two years after taking command of the Somali Police Force, General Asad Osman Abdullahi, widely known as Asad Diyaano, is increasingly associated with an ambitious effort to transform one of Somalia's most important security institutions…

Somali Government Rejects Decision by Southwest Leader Aden Madobe

MOGADISHU, Somalia — September 5, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Somalia's Federal Government has publicly distanced itself from claims that former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and his administration have been designated as terrorists, exposing an apparent contradiction…

Ethiopia Weighs Stronger Central Rule as Abiy Eyes Major Federal Overhaul

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — September 5, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Ethiopia is entering a potentially historic restructuring of its political system as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government considers reforms that could strengthen central authority and significantly reshape the ethnic-based federal order…

Somalia: Ex-NISA Chief Fahad Yasin Links Somalia's New Speaker to Doolow Drone Strike

MOGADISHU, Somalia — September 5, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Yasin has escalated the controversy surrounding the Doolow drone strike, linking Somalia's newly elected Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, to the attack that targeted former…

Somali Opposition Accuses Türkiye of Using Military Aircraft Against Political Rivals

MOGADISHU, Somalia — September 4, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Somalia's political opposition and regional leaders opposed to Villa Somalia have intensified criticism of Türkiye's expanding military role in the country, accusing Ankara of allowing its military capabilities to become involved in Somalia's…

Veteran Somali Journalist Mohamoud Khalif Ali "Shaakhooz" and His Career in the Media

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Mohamoud Khalif Ali, widely known by his nickname "Shaakhooz," is a Somali journalist and media professional with experience spanning several Somali news organisations.

Somalia: Political Dispute Shifts Toward Military Confrontation

The attack on the residence of former Somali Custodial Corps commander General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, widely known as "General Shub," has intensified concerns that Somalia's political and constitutional crisis is entering a new phase in which military force is playing an increasingly prominent…

Somalia: Turkish Drone Strike Targets Somalia's Former Prisons Chief

Former Somali Prisons Chief Survives Doolow Airstrike as Opposition Accuses Government of Militarising Political Disputes DOOLOW, Somalia — September 4, 2026 (Sunatimes) — Former Somali Custodial Corps Commander Brigadier General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, widely known as General Mahad "Shub,"…

Somalia's Election Theatre: When Appointment Is Presented as Democracy

Somalia's political leadership continues to describe the country's emerging political process as a democratic election. However, what is being prepared increasingly resembles a centrally managed appointment system rather than a free, competitive and independently administered national vote.…

Somalia's Security Depends on Political Consensus, Kampala Summit Warns

Somalia's security is directly tied to the country's ability to achieve an inclusive political settlement, according to the communiqué issued following the Second Extraordinary Summit of troop-contributing countries to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Somalia: UK-Born Girl Allegedly Forced into Marriage at 13 and Controlled for 25 Years

Layla Aden Hassan says she was only 13 years old when she was taken from the Netherlands to Somalia and forced to marry a male relative. According to her account, she subsequently spent approximately 25 years under coercive control, gave birth to 12 children and was prevented from returning to the life…

Somalia: The Voice of Digital Advocacy: The Story of Fatima Salat

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, many content creators focus on a single niche, whether entertainment, lifestyle, or political commentary. Fatima Salat has chosen a different path by combining social commentary, digital storytelling, and advocacy to build a diverse and engaged online community.

Somalia Faces a Dangerous Geopolitical Contest as Rival Alliances Battle for Influence

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is facing one of the most dangerous geopolitical and constitutional crises in its recent history, as competing regional and international alliances seek influence over the country's territory, natural resources and strategic coastline.

Somalia's President Reportedly Among Africa's Wealthiest, Sparking Political Dispute

Mogadishu, Somalia – Claims circulating among current and former Somali security officials have alleged that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accumulated significant personal wealth during his time in office, prompting renewed political controversy over corruption, land disputes, and urban development…

Allegations of Vote Rigging and Corruption Cloud Somalia's Elections

JSP Members and Sources Said to Be Within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission Allege Votes Are Being Entered Into the "System" Mogadishu – Members of the JSP political party and sources said to be within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission have alleged that the electoral…

Investigative Reports

Somalia: TikTok Creator Khalid Mula Faces Allegations of Blackmail, Harassment and Coercive Gifting

Ethiopia Detains Hundreds of Saudi-Funded Somali Soldiers as Questions

Somali President Reportedly Ill in Switzerland as Questions Grow Over His Health

Turkish Flags Burn as Anti-Ankara Anger Grows in Somalia After Doolow Attack

Somalia: Sharma Boy Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over U.S. Blackmail Allegations as Past Incidents Resurface

Somalia: General Asad Diyaano Transforms Somali Police Force

Somali Government Rejects Decision by Southwest Leader Aden Madobe

Ethiopia Weighs Stronger Central Rule as Abiy Eyes Major Federal Overhaul

Somalia: Ex-NISA Chief Fahad Yasin Links Somalia's New Speaker to Doolow Drone Strike

Somali Opposition Accuses Türkiye of Using Military Aircraft Against Political Rivals

Veteran Somali Journalist Mohamoud Khalif Ali "Shaakhooz" and His Career in the Media

Somalia: Political Dispute Shifts Toward Military Confrontation

Somalia: Turkish Drone Strike Targets Somalia's Former Prisons Chief

Somalia's Election Theatre: When Appointment Is Presented as Democracy

Somalia's Security Depends on Political Consensus, Kampala Summit Warns

Somalia: UK-Born Girl Allegedly Forced into Marriage at 13 and Controlled for 25 Years

Somalia: The Voice of Digital Advocacy: The Story of Fatima Salat

Somalia Faces a Dangerous Geopolitical Contest as Rival Alliances Battle for Influence

Somalia's President Reportedly Among Africa's Wealthiest, Sparking Political Dispute

Allegations of Vote Rigging and Corruption Cloud Somalia's Elections

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