January 9, 2026
Somalia’s president condemns Somaliland actions, warns against foreign-backed recognition
Indeterminate
Shabelle Media Network
Owner: Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
January 9, 2026
Somalia Probes Use of Its Airspace, Territory in Al-Zubaidi’s Escape
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
Owner: Saudi Government
World Associated Press Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland
Center-left
Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 9, 2026
Hundreds in Somalia protest Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Indeterminate
The Siasat Daily
Owner: Zahid Ali Khan
January 9, 2026
Hundreds in Somalia's capital protest Israel's recognition of breakaway territory of Somaliland
Indeterminate
Mountain View Albertan
Owner: Madison Venture Corp & Duff Jamison
January 9, 2026
US strikes al-Shabaab in Somalia after Christmas Day military operation against ISIS in Nigeria
Pro-Government
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Owner: Ghanian Government
January 9, 2026
Somali Political Group Adopts Platform, Names Presidential Candidate in Mogadishu
Indeterminate
Shabelle Media Network
Owner: Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Economic ructions shake personal rule in Comoros and Djibouti
Indeterminate
Africa Confidential
Owner: Patrick Smith & Bryan Pearson
State Department suspends all U.S. aid to Somalia, citing ‘zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance’
Neutral
Fortune
Owner: Chatchaval Jiaravanon
January 8, 2026
Somalia, US relations hit low point as Washington pauses aid to government
Pro-Government
The Straits Times
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
January 8, 2026
Somalia launches an investigation after a fugitive Yemeni separatist leader passed through Mogadishu.
Indeterminate
Entrevue
Owner: Omar Harfouch
Populist wins and big business deals cannot disguise tensions
Indeterminate
Africa Confidential
Owner: Patrick Smith & Bryan Pearson
January 8, 2026
Somalia, US relations hit low point as Washington suspends aid
Indeterminate
The New Arab
Owner: Maayed Ahmed Saleem Dib & Mohammad Muhddin Suleiman Almasri
January 9, 2026
Did Minnesota redesign its flag to look like Somalia’s? Here’s what we know
Indeterminate
Hindustan Times
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
January 8, 2026
Somalia, U.S. relations hit low point as Washington pauses aid
Neutral
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
January 9, 2026
China’s Foreign Minister to visit Somalia in bid to boost support for country targeted by Trump
Neutral
The Globe and Mail
Owner: Thomson Family
World Reuters Somalia, US relations hit low point as Washington pauses aid to government
Center-left
Yahoo News
Owner: Apollo Global Management
January 8, 2026
Exclusive: Sen. Jim Banks Anti-Fraud Bill Blocks Somali Officials from American Taxpayer Funds
Right-wing
Breitbart
Owner: Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family
January 8, 2026
Today in Africa — January 8, 2026: U.S. Cuts Somalia Aid, Sudan Reaches Alarming New Level of Violence and Hunger
Neutral
OkayAfrica
Owner: Isha Sesay
January 8, 2026
Somalia Rejects U.S. Claim of Seized Food Aid as Washington Suspends Government Assistance
Right-wing
[your]NEWS
Owner: Sam Anthony