Somalia: Election Report Highlights Professional Media Coverage and Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Rising Disinformation

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) today releases its Election Observation and Media Monitoring Report on the Banadir Local Council Elections held on 25 December… Read more »

Somalia: China Reaffirms Support for Somali Unity As Foreign Ministers Bolster Strategic Ties

China has declared its "unwavering support" for Somalia's territorial integrity, describing Somaliland as an inseparable part of the country, following a high-level diplomatic call… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Ends UAE Agreements, President Says Abu Dhabi Failed to Treat Country As Sovereign State

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the federal government has annulled its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of actions that undermined… Read more »

Somalia: SNA, Allies Kill 17 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle Air Operation

The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by international partners, killed 17 Al-Shabaab militants in a targeted airstrike in the Middle Shabelle region, the government announced… Read more »

Somalia: UN and Somali Disaster Officials Visit Dhoobley Amid Worsening Drought Crisis

A high-level humanitarian delegation led by the Commissioner of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, arrived in the border town of Dhobley on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, South Korean Foreign Ministers Discuss Maritime Security and Sovereignty

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held high-level bilateral talks via video conference Monday with his South Korean… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Scraps UAE Deals Over Sovereignty Concerns

Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Palestine Reject 'Illegal' Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali met with his Palestinian counterpart, Varsen Aghabekian Shaheen, in Jeddah to coordinate a unified front against Israel's recent… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Capture Strategic Isis Bases in Al-Miskaad Mountains

Puntland security forces have launched a large-scale offensive against Islamic State (IS) hideouts in the rugged mountains of the Bari region, capturing strategic positions and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, South Korea Affirm Ties Amid Sovereignty Tensions

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali held virtual talks Monday with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, as Mogadishu continues an aggressive diplomatic campaign to… Read more »

Somalia: Sodma Chief Visits Kismayo to Assess Drought Situation in Jubbaland

The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, arrived in Kismayo on Monday, leading a delegation to the temporary capital of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Condemns Somaliland Actions, Warns Against Foreign-Backed Recognition

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the… Read more »

Somalia: China Foreign Minister Postpones Planned Visit to Somalia

A planned visit to Mogadishu by China's foreign minister Wang Yi was postponed on Friday due to unspecified reasons. Read more »

Africa: China's Foreign Minister Meets With Chairperson of the African Union Commission

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, U.S.-Backed Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bomb Factory, Kill 18 in Middle Juba

Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting Al-Shabaab in the town of… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Political Group Adopts Platform, Names Presidential Candidate in Mogadishu

The Haybad Qaran (HQ) Union on Thursday adopted its constitution and political program and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon as its presidential candidate during a… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Says WFP Aid Remains Under UN Control Amid US Concerns

Somalia's federal government on Wednesday said food aid stored at a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse remains under the custody of the UN agency, responding to concerns raised… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Officials Visit Wargaadhi Town Following Major Al-Shabaab Attack

The governor of Middle Shabelle region, Mahamoud Mohamed Noor, and Hirshabelle State police chief, General Hassan Dhicisow, visited the town of Wargaadhi on Thursday, following a… Read more »

West Africa: Burkina Faso Says It Foiled Coup Attempt Against President Traore

Burkina Faso's government says it has thwarted an attempted coup against President Ibrahim Traore, accusing former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba of… Read more »

Africa: African Union Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

The African Union's Peace and Security Council has strongly condemned Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, calling the move illegal and a threat to… Read more »

Somalia: Protesters Rally in Mogadishu Against Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Somalia's capital Today to protest Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, organisers and officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Rejects 'External Pressure' Over Palestinian Displacement

Somalia has rejected what it described as external pressure to accept the forcible displacement of Palestinians, condemning the proposal as a "criminal act" and vowing not to take… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Condemns Israeli Foreign Minister's Visit to Hargeisa

Somalia on Tuesday strongly condemned the entry of Israel's Foreign Minister into Hargeisa, describing it as a "blatant violation" of the country's sovereignty, political unity,… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrikes On Isis in Northeastern Somalia

The United States military said it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia in coordination with the federal government between January 1 and… Read more »

Somalia: ITUC Voices Concern Over Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), representing more than 200 million workers worldwide, expressed strong concern over Israel's announcement recognizing… Read more »