Africa: Somalia, Eswatini Pledge Stronger Ties At Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting

Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign… Read more »

East Africa: Arab League Warns of Danger of Israeli Intervention in Somalia and the Horn of Africa

The Arab League has strongly warned against the dangers of Israeli military intervention in the Horn of Africa region, especially in the northern regions of Somalia. Read more »

Africa: Somali Foreign Minister Attends Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali attended the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on behalf of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, joining African and international leaders… Read more »

Africa: Africa Pushes for UN Security Council Reform, Demands Historic Correction - AU Chair

The African Union has renewed its call for a "historic correction" of global governance structures, urging urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council to reflect current… Read more »

East Africa: Israel Says Iranian Missiles Could Reach East Africa

Israel has said that Iran possesses missile capabilities that could reach parts of East Africa, including the cities of Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Juba, according to a… Read more »

Africa: US Hosts DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has this week invited senior officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in discussions aimed at easing violence in eastern DR… Read more »

East Africa: Erdogan Criticises Israel's Recognition of Somaliland, Warns Against Foreign Rivalry in Horn of Africa

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider… Read more »

Africa: Somali President Urges UN Security Council Reform At AU Summit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an urgent overhaul of global governance on Monday, demanding a permanent seat for Africa on the UN Security Council during a… Read more »

Africa: Somali President Champions Sovereignty and African Unity At AU Summit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed the African Union Summit, delivering a firm defense of Somalia's territorial integrity while outlining a roadmap for the… Read more »

Africa: Somali Envoy to South Africa Meets Cape Town Diaspora Leaders to Bolster Unity

Somalia's Ambassador to South Africa, Mohamed Sheikh Isaaq, held a high-level consultative meeting in Cape Town with religious scholars, traditional elders, and mosque imams to… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit Focused On Water and Reform

African heads of state and government convened in the Ethiopian capital on Saturday for the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly, a two-day summit centered on… Read more »

Africa: Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace and Security Council for 2026-2028

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday congratulated the Somali people and state institutions after the country secured a seat on the African Union's Peace and… Read more »

Africa: Somali President, Egypt Defence Minister Attend Lineup of Egyptian Troops for AU Mission

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and General Abdel Mageed Saqr, commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and minister of defence, attended the lineup of Egyptian… Read more »

Africa: Somalia, UN Envoys Discuss Horn of Africa Stability

Somalia's deputy foreign minister on Monday met senior United Nations envoys to discuss evolving security and political developments in the Horn of Africa, officials said. Read more »

Africa: AU, Qatar Officials Meet in Mogadishu to Discuss Peace and Security Cooperation

The African Union's Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem… Read more »

Africa: Egyptian Troops Expected to Join AU Mission in Somalia

Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are… 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 »

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 »

Africa: Somali President Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to recognize Somaliland, describing it as a "move that… Read more »

Africa: Somalia Backs Multilateral Cooperation At Russia-Africa Forum in Cairo

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali represented the country at the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held in Cairo from December 19 to… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Defence Chief Visits Troops in Somalia On AU Mission

Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya flew to Somalia on Friday to visit Kenyan troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia… Read more »

Africa: Somalia PM Closes East Africa Defence Chiefs Meeting in Mogadishu

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday closed the 35th ordinary meeting of East African defence ministers in Mogadishu, hailing the event as a sign of improving… Read more »

Africa: Somalia Promotes Trade Integration At Africa Free Trade Forum in Morocco

Somalia's deputy minister of commerce and industry, Mahmoud Ahmed Abdullahi, took part in the second Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum held in Marrakech,… Read more »

Africa: EU Expected to Resume Funding Somalia AU Mission in Early 2026

The European Union is expected to formally announce funding for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in early 2026, after a two-year pause in… Read more »

Africa: UN Security Council Set to Renew AU Mission in Somalia Amid Funding Concerns for Aussom

The United Nations Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) before it expires at the end of December, officials… Read more »