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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Somalia | History Defined

Labour picks former child refugee to stand in byelection for Starmer’s seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, who came from Somalia in the 1990s, likely to face Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras contest

The Guardian - UK

Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

US-Israel war against Iran and political instability in Somalia have led to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa

The Guardian - UK

Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? Council leader is Labour’s candidate in crunch Holborn and St Pancras by-election

Sagal Abdi-Wali, leader of Camden Council, will take on expected Green candidate Zack Polanski in north London by-election

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Minister accuses Reform's Zia Yusuf of 'straightforward racism' over remark about London by-election contender

Reform’s home affairs spokesman was criticised for a tweet about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia and the leader of Camden council

Evening Standard

Zia Yusuf’s post about Camden council leader is ‘straightforward racism’, says minister

Senior Reform UK figure has faced criticism within party after post about Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee

The Guardian - UK

Reform round on Zia Yusuf over 'nasty' suggestion top Labour candidate in London by-election isn't British

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a former child refugee from Somalia, has been tipped as an early front-runner to take over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

The charts that show the havoc El Nino is set to wreak across the world

IN FOCUS: The unprecedented event is predicted to reach tens of millions of people around the globe, as well as hitting food prices in the UK. MPs from across parliament are calling on the government to rethink Britain’s substantial aid cuts to Africa to Asia given the scale of the…

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Renewed clashes erupt in southwestern Somalia between government and militias

Renewed fighting has erupted between government forces and militias near Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa

The Independent UK

Reform UK's Worst Nightmare? Somali-Born Refugee Tipped to Take Starmer's Old Seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Somali-born Camden resident, is the leading Labour candidate for Keir Starmer's former MP seat in Holborn and St Pancras, sparking debate on representation and diversity.

International Business Times UK

Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows

The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

A Baby's Pneumonia Cleared but His Oxygen Never Did, and That Gap Pointed Straight at His Heart

A 5-month-old in Somalia was treated for severe pneumonia. Oxygen that stayed low after the infection cleared led doctors to a heart defect.

Medical Daily

Six million Somalis face acute hunger as drought and conflict worsen

Six million people in Somalia are facing acute hunger, with nearly two million children at emergency levels, as severe drought, conflict and falling humanitarian funding deepen what the UN describes as one of the world’s worst malnutrition crises. Medical charity MSF tells RFI it's sounding the alarm "before it's too…

Radio France Internationale

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s visa ban from 75 countries ruling Rubio exceeded his authority

Two nonprofit organizations and 11 individuals, including six whose family members had been refused visas, challenged the policy

The Independent UK

China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pact

China has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed robbery. The developments come amid renewed security concerns around the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea corridor. China has maintained escort missions in the area…

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Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, Somalia

In a troubling episode, pirates have seized two commercial vessels, leaving 22 Indian nationals on board. The first vessel, an oil tanker with 16 Indian crew, was hijacked off Yemen on August 20, while a cargo ship with six Indians encountered a similar fate near Somalia's Puntland coast. Thankfully, officials…

The Times of India

6 Indians on board hijacked cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia's coast

Six Indians were among the 10-member crew of a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia’s Puntland coast earlier this week, news agency AP reported citing a Somali official on Thursday.

The Economic Times

Six Indians aboard cargo ship hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast

Pirates seized a cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia's Puntland coast. Six Indian nationals were among the ten crew members aboard the vessel. The ship was taken towards the Nugaal coast after its hijacking on Monday. Turkish helicopters and drones monitored the area while two vessels approached. An airstrike…

The Independent UK

Somalia faces another hunger crisis and the UN food agency head says it has far less funds to help

Six million people are facing acute food insecurity in Somalia while the World Food Program only has a tenth of the resources to help than it did during the country's last hunger crisis

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The Independent UK

Man used AI chatbot and flew to Somalia in bid to become ‘martyr’ for Islamic State

Mohamed Mohamoud was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism

The Independent UK

Fighting in southwestern Somalia kills dozens of people, including 4 civilians

Fierce fighting between government troops and militias in Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa has killed dozens, including at least four civilians

The Economic Times

Why Pakistan is boosting defence ties with a nation known for its pirates

Pakistan is expanding its defense engagement through a new security pact with Somalia. This agreement covers counter-terrorism, military training, and capacity building efforts. Days later, Pakistan joined Saudi Arabia and Turkey in a Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. This pact commits members to mutual defense and military coordination. These developments highlight…

International Business Times UK

Rupert Lowe Calls for Immigration Ban on 5 Countries Including Pakistan on Independence Day

As Pakistan celebrates its 79th Independence Day, MP Rupert Lowe proposes banning immigration from Pakistan and other countries, sparking controversy and debate over immigration policies in the UK.

Bangkok Post

Somalia battles child hunger as MSF says effort hit by funding cuts

Health workers at a clinic in Baidoa, southwest Somalia, wrapped a color-coded malnutrition tape around a child's arm. The reading indicated severe malnutrition. Nearby, another child was weighed as mothers wait with sick children.The scenes reflected findings from a survey conducted by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and Somalia's Ministry of…

Latin Times

Somalia Is Down to Its Last Legal Lifeline — And Even That One Nearly Got Pulled This Week

Somalia's TPS survives a new court fight days after Burma and South Sudan lost theirs. Here's where every TPS-designated country actually stands now.

The Guardian - UK

Aid cuts will harm lives and livelihoods in Somalia

Letter: Humanitarian support keeps families buying food, shops trading and clinics open when crisis hits, says Abdullahi Nur Osman

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