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 »

Africa: Egypt Calls Somalia Key to Its National Security, Urges Sustained Funding for AU Mission

7 December 2025: Somalia remains a central pillar of Egyptian, Arab and African national security, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said at a panel on state-building in Somalia held… Read more »

Africa: United States Temporarily Suspends Visa Applications From 19 Countries

The United States government has temporarily suspended all visa applications from 19 countries, according to a statement released Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Attends Conference On Colonial-Era Crimes in Africa

Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Balcad, attended the International Conference on Criminalizing Colonialism in Africa on Sunday, held… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's Deputy PM Highlights Progress At Africa-EU Summit in Angola

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, attended the Africa-European Union Summit in Luanda on Monday, highlighting his country's progress in peacebuilding, security,… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's Presidential Envoy Meets AU Special Representative On Stabilization

Somalia's presidential envoy for stabilization and civilian protection, MP Omar Hashi, met on Wednesday with El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the African Union's special representative and… Read more »

Africa: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Security Cooperation and Support for AU Mission

Somalia's State Minister of Defence Omar Ali Abdi on Sunday held talks with Mohamed Awad Al-Shammari, the Deputy Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia, to discuss ways of deepening… Read more »

Africa: Gen Z Youth Driving Unstoppable Wave of Political Change Across Africa, Somali MP Says

Somali legislator Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has issued a stern warning to governments across Africa attempting to stifle youth-led protests, saying such efforts will not halt… Read more »

Africa: EU - AU Human Rights Dialogue Hears Strong Civil Society Warning On Rights Repression

African Union (AU) Human Rights Dialogue successfully concluded in Brussels, Belgium, on 7 October 2025, with civil society from both Africa and Europe playing an integral role in… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's Abiy Meets Somali President After Launch of Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam

One day after Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the continent's largest hydroelectric project, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a series of… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's President Meets Djibouti and Kenya Leaders At Africa Climate Summit

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, where he held bilateral talks with Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh… Read more »

Africa: Somali President Arrives in Addis Ababa for Africa Climate Summit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived Saturday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to attend the second edition of the Africa Climate Summit, an event bringing together… Read more »

Africa: PM - 'Somalia Aims to Become a Vital Link Between Africa, the Arab World, and Asia'

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday declared that Somalia is positioning itself as a strategic hub connecting Africa, the Arab world, and Asia, as he addressed the… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's Journalist Leader Pays Courtesy Visit to the New Head of Mission of the African Union (AU)

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has welcomed Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union… Read more »