Somalia

A video depicted vacant daycare centers which were receiving millions in grants. It went viral on social media.

Basically, Somaliland is a de facto nation with democracy, functional government and relative stability with a developing economy, which is not recognised as a 'country' by the UN yet. Somalia is none of the above, but is still a 'country' recognised by the UN.

The dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of March 29, 2024, when the Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel, FV Al-Kambar, as it was being held captive by pirates.

Economic desperation, coupled with the absence of effective governance, led to the emergence of piracy as a lucrative business in Somalia.

On Monday, the Bulgarian President expressed his gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation on the hijacked Bulgarian ship, MV Ruen.

The African Editor of BBC World Service, Mary Harper was hired as an expert witness to help Somalian criminals.

All 21 crew members including 15 Indian nationals from the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia coast were safely evacuated by the Indian Navy

54 Ugandan soldiers have died in an al-Shabaab attack on a base housing African Union peacekeepers in Somalia.