Premier Bank Limited Somalia has acquired 62,5% of the shares of Kenyan iconic First Community Bank Limited, following approval from the Central Bank of Kenya

Teedan, in Hiram region, was recaptured by Al-Shabaab fighters; the position was serving as a key line of defense and the clashes have left dozens of civilians deaths

A tax-free fish export agreement has been signed with China, a major opportunity for Somali fisheries businesses

New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU

As Somalia makes its first appearance at Venice Biennale, one month into the event artists are reflecting on who represents the nation, and on which terms, calling into question Somali sovereignties, territorial boundaries, neocolonialism in the Horn