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Inside the Battle That Has Put Somalia’s Military Strategy Under Scrutiny

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The battle near Jameeca on Monday, 26 October, has raised urgent questions about the planning and execution of Operation Banooda, a...

Somalia’s Investigative News Platform Baaritaan Targeted in Facebook Page Hack

Declassified Staff Reporter -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Baaritaan, Somalia’s first investigative news platform's Facebook page, was hacked on 10 October, raising renewed concerns about digital attacks against independent...
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Decoding the Doolow Strike: Somalia’s Political War Takes to the Skies

Declassified National Correspondent -
DOOLOW, Somalia — Just before midnight on Thursday, an explosion ripped through the home of General Mahad Abdirahman Adan,...

The Double Game in Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab Contacts and the Fight for Power

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab is entering a dangerous new phase. An investigation published on Tuesday by Africa...

The TikTok Diplomacy: How Beijing Is Recruiting Somali Voices

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — China is expanding its campaign to shape public opinion in Somalia beyond diplomatic meetings, development projects and...

Inside the 7,000-Strong Force Behind Somalia’s New Southern Campaign

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government is assembling more than 7,000 troops for a planned offensive against al Shabaab in...

Exclusive: Somalia Detains Three Women In Rare Same-Sex Relationship Case

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali federal security forces detained three women in the capital Mogadishu in June 2026 over allegations...

Special Report: Unpacking the Politics of Electoral Predetermination in Somalia

Declassified Staff Reporter -
MOGADISHU - By every outward appearance, Somalia is entering another electoral cycle. In reality, the country's most consequential political...
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