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June 04
Kenya: KQ Breaks Silence On Week-Long Mogadishu Flight Diversions
Kenya Airways (KQ) has commented on flight diversions reported in Mogadishu since May 24 citing safety concerns. Read more »
May 07
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Commits to Enhance Bilateral Relations in Trade Investment
Kenya and Somalia have committed to deepen their bilateral relations and economic ties in trade and investment with a view of boosting the economy of both nations. Read more »
April 09
Kenya: Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia
Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the… Read more »
February 11
Somalia: Four Soldiers Shot Dead at Mogadishu Base - Probe Launched
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a joint probe with Somalia into Saturday's shooting incident at a military base in Mogadishu, which left four soldiers dead and two… Read more »
January 04
Ethiopia: North Eastern MPs Protest Ethiopia-Somaliland Coast Deal, Urge UN, IGAD to Intervene
North Eastern Members of Parliament have implored the international community to intervene and revoke the deal between the Somaliland region of Somalia and Ethiopia wherein… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Kenya: PS Sing'oei Tells Kingi Not to Interfere With Foreign Affairs Docket Following Somaliland Comments
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei has told off Senate speaker Amason Kingi, in a coded message signaling Kingi's interference with the Foreign Affairs docket. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Kenya: KQ to Resume Weekly Flights to Mogadishu
Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to resume direct flights to Mogadishu from Nairobi. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Kenya: Kenya, Somalia Renew Airspace Cooperation
Kenya and Somalia signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement on Wednesday, opening the two countries' airspace to each other. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Kenya: Govt Suspends Kenya-Somalia Border Re-Opening Following Increased Attacks
The government has temporarily suspended its plans to reopen Kenya-Somalia border points following a surge in terrorist attacks in the Northern region. Read more »
July 04, 2023
Somalia: Mastercard, Sombank to Launch Debit Card in Somalia
Global payment platform Mastercard has partnered with SomBank, an innovative financial institution in Somalia, to promote digital payment solutions. Read more »
July 01, 2023
Somalia: ATMIS Concludes First Phase Troop Drawdown, 7 Bases Handed to Somalia
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded the first phase of the troop drawdown after handing over two Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). Read more »
June 22, 2023
Somalia: African Union Transition Mission in Somalia Hands Over Forward Operating Base to Somali National Army in Troop Drawdown Effort
As part of its ongoing troop drawdown, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has officially handed over a Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Somali National Army… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Kenya: Food Crises Are Forecast to Escalate Across the Region in 2023, Particularly in Kenya and Somalia
The Member States of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) continued to grapple with a severe food crisis in 2022, with over 55 million people facing acute hunger… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja Gives Visiting Somali Mayors Keys to Nairobi County
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has handed the keys to Nairobi City to the Mayors from Somalia who are being hosted at the Mayors' Forum on Planning and Investment for the Somali… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Somalia: Kenya to Open Fourth Border Crossing in Wajir for Entry Into Somalia - Kindiki
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki says Kenya is mulling opening a fourth border crossing in Wajir County for entry into the neighboring Somalia. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Agrees to Reopen Somalia Border After 12-year Closure
Kenya and Somalia officials have endorsed the phased reopening of three border posts between the two countries over a 90-day period. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Kenya: Kindiki, Regional Peers Commit Joint Efforts to Secure the Mandera Triangle
Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia have launched a joint borderlands project to promote peace and stability and strengthen cross-border cooperation among the three neighboring states. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Attends AU Transition Mission Summit on Somalia in Uganda
President William Ruto on Thursday attended the Heads of State Summit of the Troop Contributing Countries to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in Uganda. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Kenya: KDF Donates Medical Supplies to Somalia's Afmadhow Hospital as It Battles Cholera
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS II) led by Commander Sector II, Brigadier William Kamoiro on… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million Bounty for Information on Key Al-Shabaab Leader
The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ali Mohamed Rage, alias Ali Dheere believed to be a high-ranking… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Kenya: Kenya to Scale Up Refugee Vetting As Somalia Intensifies War On Al-Shabaab
Kenya is set to intensify the screening of refugees in a bid to support regional efforts to degrade Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Kenya: Govt to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border in Mandera After '10 Years'
Plans for the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera are nearing conclusion, with the renovation of the Customs Border Control Point set to begin soon. Read more »
February 01, 2023
East Africa: Horn of Africa Leaders Back Somalia's Quest to Completely Lift Arms Embargo By End of 2023
Horn of Africa leaders now want the international community to repeal the existing United Nations arms embargo in Somalia allowing President Hassan Mohamud led government better… Read more »
Somalia: President Ruto in Somalia for Heads of States Security Summit
President William Ruto is in Somalia's Capital Mogadishu for a joint Heads of State and Government summit convened by his East African counterpart Hassan Mohamud as part of efforts… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Kenya: 6 Foreign Al-Shabaab Returnees Arrested in Kenya As Somalia Pursues Militants
Police in Wajir and Garissa are holding six individuals suspected to be members of Somalia's Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
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