2026-06-25 88084cc1903d6783656c2ab71139c3e03ed7f3ca /feed/2026/06/25/abdikerm-abdelahi-eidleh-a-central-suspect-in-the-massive-240-million-feeding-our-future-child-nutrition-aid-fraud-sc Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, a central suspect in the massive $240+ million Feeding Our Future child nutrition aid fraud scheme, is apprehended in Mogadishu, Somalia. FBI accuses him of fleeing the United States in 2022 and evading prosecution for more than four years before his capture. 1782575210 2026-06-25 b029d36d5e4560a9f2a7e6ac449eff14f877a9db 35 Federal Bureau of Investigation 172 /wiki/federal%20bureau%20of%20investigation Feeding Our Future 2 /wiki/feeding%20our%20future Mogadishu 71 /wiki/mogadishu Somalia 116 /wiki/somalia Somalia–United States relations 1 /wiki/somalia-united%20states%20relations child nutrition 14 /wiki/child%20health%20and%20nutrition%20in%20africa fraud 37 /wiki/fraud Federal Bureau of Investigation Feeding Our Future Mogadishu Somalia Somalia–United States relations child nutrition fraud Somalia–United States relations 2026-06-4 f90f8b05e8d5ed80461f47c6324c2c292906ff79 17 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2026/06/4/as-clashes-in-mogadishu-that-started-yesterday-continue-former-prime-minister-hassan-ali-khaire-accuses-de-facto-pres As clashes in Mogadishu that started yesterday continue, former prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire accuses "de facto" president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of ordering a targeted military assault to eliminate opposition, while defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi accuses both former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Khaire of orchestrating a coup attempt to destabilise Somalia. 2026-05-13 15d93d6b8e2ce615f6399a22be3b50dc4c164e27 /feed/2026/05/13/united-kingdom-and-united-states-mediated-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-a United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks at Mogadishu's Halane Compound between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778808917 2026-05-13 c5fddb9003a544281e4d02b1bd29c8e250fb8605 /feed/2026/05/13/us-and-uk-mediate-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-the-opposition-led-by US and UK mediate talks at Mogadishu's Halane Compound between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778722502 2026-05-13 f2da806f434b8a9dd65705f02b2f8197058b4732 /feed/2026/05/13/us-and-uk-mediation-high-level-negotiated-talks-at-mogadishu-s-halane-compound-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-a US and UK mediation High-level negotiated talks at Mogadishu’s Halane Compound between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaded by regional President Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 1778708104 2026-05-13 3a957cde7e9a4bb51e9a392c7a93330c5f63ab99 34 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2026/05/13/united-kingdom-and-united-states-mediated-talks-in-mogadishu-somalia-between-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-the-o United Kingdom and United States-mediated talks in Mogadishu, Somalia, between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional president Said Abdullahi Deni have broken down without an agreement. The deadlock centres on bitter disputes over the country's upcoming electoral framework, technical delays, and regional vote-rigging accusations in South West State of Somalia. 2026-04-25 d5c09da000191446ecd6f8c776941c8c8ef03e8f /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-11-pakistani Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 1777187281 2026-04-25 32e9da53b5c572cebc30d029d9958c10dcac1778 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attacked-and-seized-an-oil-tanker-near-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-hostage Somali pirates attacked and seized an oil tanker near the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking hostage a vessel carrying 11 Pakistani crew members. 1777145874 2026-04-25 bd1f6581639fb40420ecb84b204d35f8604d7c89 27 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-mogadishu-taking-11-pakistani-crew-members-hostage Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off Mogadishu, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 2025-12-25 4a8e176f5bf9ef86c1d0672afb632ef71dc9f06a 12 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/12/25/residents-of-mogadishu-somalia-vote-to-elect-390-district-council-members-who-will-select-the-city-s-mayor-marking-so Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor, marking Somalia's first direct election since 1969, serving as a pilot for planned nationwide polls. 2025-11-3 d949cff657040e80568b841c3dcc3ac3d8d4c120 /feed/2025/11/3/a-commerical-tanker-is-attacked-by-suspected-somali-pirates-off-the-coast-of-mogadishu-somalia A commerical tanker is attacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia. 1762201613 2025-11-3 874b1a4dc9356909d0cbe08df6cf919d4d28a48d 23 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/11/3/a-commercial-tanker-is-attacked-by-suspected-somali-pirates-off-the-coast-of-mogadishu-somalia A commercial tanker is attacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia. 2025-07-2 73bd24b5b537109f190d98997257e3e8a75c5834 4 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/07/2/at-least-five-ugandan-soldiers-are-killed-and-some-others-are-injured-when-a-military-mi-24-helicopter-part-of-the-afric At least five Ugandan soldiers are killed and some others are injured when a military Mi-24 helicopter part of the African Union peacekeeping mission crashes near Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital. The helicopter carrying eight people had been arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. 2025-04-16 57418b8a92390a8a484883d50e66330434e29d55 /feed/2025/04/16/al-shabaab-militants-capture-the-adan-yabal-district-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-as-the-jihadist-group-continues-to-adv Al-Shabaab militants capture the Adan Yabal District in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, as the jihadist group continues to advance towards the capital Mogadishu. 1744824921 2025-04-16 1b361da0f4abf4248eaa4c51be909f6b6f5e5c9a 6 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/04/16/al-shabaab-militants-capture-the-adan-yabal-district-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-as-the-group-continues-to-advance-towa Al-Shabaab militants capture the Adan Yabal District in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, as the group continues to advance towards the capital Mogadishu. 2025-03-18 3239eee53049605b0ed88e438209f7ebc398319d 10 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/03/18/at-least-ten-people-are-killed-and-20-others-are-injured-in-an-assassination-attempt-by-al-shabaab-militants-targeting-s At least ten people are killed and 20 others are injured in an assassination attempt by Al-Shabaab militants targeting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud near Villa Somalia on the road to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. 2025-03-5 9e61a04662d6d63345f952545b75eeefdfeed947 /feed/2025/03/5/the-us-embassy-in-mogadishu-warns-of-imminent-attack-threats-in-somalia-including-aden-adde-airport-embassy-personne The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu warns of imminent attack threats in Somalia, including Aden Adde Airport. Embassy personnel movements are suspended. 1741202645 2025-03-5 686d058b69ee1d3d06070eb1993617a41d47f06d 17 Mogadishu Somalia Somalia–United States relations 3 /feed/2025/03/5/the-us-embassy-in-mogadishu-warns-of-imminent-attack-threats-in-somalia-including-at-aden-adde-international-airport The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu warns of imminent attack threats in Somalia, including at Aden Adde International Airport. Embassy personnel movements are suspended. 2025-01-31 5de372f4c11b54d402eb30b4d88349a97ef4f92e /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-to-an-undisclosed-location-after-sec Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush to an undisclosed location after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia. The drones were believed to be used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738422974 2025-01-31 f31ca5709c90218dffce2ae26f1f6dbe5ee6cfeb /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-into-undisclosed-basement-after-secu Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush into undisclosed basement After security guards opened fire on two unmanned suicide drones hovering over Villa Somalia, shooting down one of two drones believed to be being used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738415765 2025-01-31 9d69fa9e5bdf1da2fbf8b0a5fab68ea40374bc20 12 Mogadishu Somalia 2 /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-escape-after-security-guards-shoot-down-one-o Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre escape after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia in Mogadishu, Somalia. The drones are believed to be used by ISIL and Al-Shabaab. This comes after previous Somali Civil Aviation Authority warnings. /feed/2026/06/25/abdikerm-abdelahi-eidleh-a-central-suspect-in-the-feeding-our-future-child-nutrition-aid-fraud-scheme-is-apprehended-i AP via CNN 25 ccb00f8d4d3711ca3331ad56880beea61093efb5 6 https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/26/us/minnesota-fraud-custody-eidleh 2026 Al Jazeera 25 41495b7b82435786a800a25f3fcdef04445589f8 6 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/27/somali-intelligence-helps-us-arrest-alleged-ringleader-of-minnesota-fraud 2026 CBS News 25 c5e659dfc532a39c2cf2c372789bcaa19464f129 6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-arrest-somalia-abdikerm-eidleh/ 2026 Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, a central suspect in the Feeding Our Future child nutrition aid fraud scheme, is apprehended in Mogadishu, Somalia. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says he fled the country in 2022 and evaded prosecution for more than four years before his capture.