Three ships have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence of piracy off the Horn of Africa and putting a new strain on the global shipping industry.
The merchant ship Sward was seized on April 26. The incident followed the April...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a dinner for the country’s traditional elders last night, urging them to support the one-person, one-vote electoral plan as the country faces a critical political moment.
The meeting, which took place at the Somali Presidential Palace, was attended by elders from across the country,...
Somalia has declared its commitment to ensuring the security of commercial vessels using its sea lanes, highlighting the strategic importance of the country’s geographical location.
Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Abuukar Baale, said the country fully recognizes its role in ensuring the security of international maritime routes, as Somalia...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) has announced that it has extended the deadline for the submission of candidate lists in the South West State, and postponed the date of the elections to the Houses of Representatives and local governments.
The decision came following a formal request from...
Abdullahi Mohamed Nur, a politician who has been a close supporter of the Federal Government of Somalia and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has announced that he has resigned from his position as the President’s advisor.
In a statement posted on social media, Abdullahi said that his decision to resign came...
The family of Ashari Samadikun, the captain of the oil tanker Honour 25, has appealed to the Indonesian government to intervene immediately after the vessel was seized by Somali pirates five days ago.
Ashari, 33, from Pattallassang district in Gowa province, is among the crew members being held by the...
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for unity and political dialogue, stressing the importance of Somali traditional elders in finding a solution to the country’s political impasse.
Farmaajo said he was echoing a previous call made by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and current President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,...
New details are emerging about the ship named Honour 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, of which we published a brief description yesterday.
Puntland authorities confirmed to HOL that the ship was carrying approximately 18,500 barrels of oil destined for Mogadishu, where fuel prices have...
The Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dahir Shire Mohamed, has strongly condemned statements made by Somali scholar Abdi Ismail Samatar regarding defense and petroleum agreements between Somalia and Turkey.
The minister said he was deeply concerned about the statements, describing them as misrepresenting bilateral...
Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker, taking hostage the crew, including 11 Pakistani sailors, in a move that has reignited concerns about maritime security in the region.
According to shipping sources, the vessel, named “Owner 25,” was attacked on April 21 while it was sailing off the coast of...