India’s navy has successfully rescued nineteen Pakistani nationals who were held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the Iranian-flagged fishing vessel Al Naeemi off the coast of Somalia. The operation unfolded…
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United Nations Security Council Sets To Discuss Somalia-Ethiopia Row
by Royal Times of Nigeria
January 29, 2024
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet to discuss tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over a controversial port deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland. The Monday meeting…
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Somalia rejects mediation with Ethiopia gov’t over Somaliland port deal
by Royal Times of Nigeria
January 18, 2024
Somalia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that there was no room for mediation in a dispute with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa cancelled a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.…
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Somalia Flooding Death Toll Rises to Ninety-Six
by Royal Times of Nigeria
November 25, 2023
Local media on Saturday said that the death toll from floods due to heavy rains in Somalia has climbed to ninety-six. The figure was confirmed by the head of the…
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Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced
by Royal Times of Nigeria
November 21, 2023
The death toll from flash flooding caused by torrential rains in Somalia has risen to 50, with nearly 700,000 people driven from their homes. The director of the Somali Disaster…