Puntland · News
AZINI hijacking: maritime authorities link two alerts to one vessel
JMIC identifies UKMTO 190-26 and MSCIO 161/26 as the same hijacking; crew welfare remains unconfirmed.
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World · News
Saudi Arabia issues all-clear after alerts as coalition reports missile interception
November 2 alerts in four cities were followed by an all-clear; the coalition attributed an intercepted ballistic missile to the Houthis.
Horn of Africa · News brief
Eastleigh collapse: missing-person count revised from 16 to 11
Five people previously reported missing were located away from the collapse site, disaster-management officials said on November 2.
World · News
Military sources report Houthi advance to within 80 kilometres of Aden
Fighting near Tur al-Bahah puts the approaches to Aden under pressure as disrupted supply routes deepen the crisis around Taiz.
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Op-Ed · Opinion
The Dilemma of the New Somali Interviewers
Four interviews expose weaknesses in questioning and verification that matter across Somali radio, podcasts, television and online media.
Horn of Africa · News
Kenya plans November 3 release of 46 Ebola contacts; patient tests remain separate
Health authorities scheduled further quarantine releases, while five patients required a second negative test before discharge.
Horn of Africa
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Moyale begins registering Ethiopian arrivals as humanitarian needs grow
Registration began at Hagosa and OMC camps on October 31; UNHCR's estimate of up to 50,000 arrivals remains provisional as aid agencies seek $8.9 million.
Horn of Africa · News
UN political mission closes in Somalia as electoral dispute continues
UNTMIS completed its transition on October 31; its responsibilities moved to Somali institutions and other UN bodies as political negotiations remain unsettled.
World
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Nigeria Ebola response: 62 contacts recorded, monitoring dates extend to November 13
NCDC’s October 29 report sets individual follow-up endpoints; the two suspected Adamawa cases subsequently tested negative.
World · News brief
Egypt’s parliament approves military support for Saudi defence
A two-thirds majority authorizes measures coordinated with Riyadh; the announcement does not itself confirm troop deployment.
Puntland
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Deni rejects November consultations and renews demand for Hassan Sheikh to resign
Regional reports of Deni's October 31 state-TV interview say he opposed Mogadishu's November 14–18 forum and sought an alternative electoral arrangement.
Puntland · News
Puntland maritime operations: two alerts concern the AZINI hijacking
JMIC links UKMTO 190-26 and MSCIO 161/26 to AZINI, correcting the earlier treatment of them as separate incidents.
Opinion
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Reassessing the Somali Revolution: Historical Proportionality, Selective Accountability and the Politics of Insurgency
Dr. Abdi Garad reviews PUNT NEWS’s account of the revolution and argues for consistent scrutiny of the government, its armed opponents and their enduring political legacies.
Op-Ed · Political Allegory
How to Divorce a Prostitute
Punt’s misplaced trust ends in a complete and final divorce, with separate authority, settled obligations, and no return to the marriage.
PUNT Analysis & Context
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Bab al-Mandab: the Aden fighting, Saudi alerts and a corrected piracy record
The reported advance towards Aden, Saudi missile warnings and AZINI hijacking affect connected routes through different threats and authorities.
Horn of Africa · Analysis
Mogadishu election dispute enters new phase after UNTMIS closure
The UN political mission completed its transition October 31, changing the mediation environment before proposed November consultations.
From the PUNT Archive
At least 139 migrants die in Djibouti shipwreck; 84 remain missing
IOM’s October 11 account records 82 survivors from a boat carrying 305 people towards Yemen during the night of October 8–9.