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 »

Africa: Kenya's Defence Chief Criticizes AU Troop Reduction in Somalia, Warns of Security Risks

Kenya's Defence Forces Commander, General Charles Kahariri, has condemned the decision to reduce the number of troops in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUMIS, formerly… Read more »

Africa: Somali Delegation Attends Africa Water Investment Summit in Cape Town

A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by the country's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, is currently in Cape Town to attend… Read more »

Africa: Somali, AU Forces Launch Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations in Lower Shabelle Region

Somali government forces, backed by troops from the AU forces, launched large-scale military operations on Sunday targeting Al-Shabaab strongholds in and around Bariire, a… Read more »

Africa: Somali PM Meets AU Special Representative Amid Ongoing Security Transition

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday received the African Union's newly appointed Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, for talks… Read more »

Africa: AU Welcomes France's Recognition of State of Palestine

The African Union (AU) on Saturday welcomed France's announcement to officially recognize the State of Palestine, describing it as a "significant step" that aligns with the AU's… Read more »

Africa: African Union Extends Burundi Troops' Stay in Somalia By Six Months

The African Union has extended the deployment of Burundian troops in Somalia by six months to strengthen efforts against al-Shabaab and support state-building, officials said. Read more »

Africa: AU Military Helicopter Crashes Near Mogadishu Airport, Casualties Reported

An African Union military helicopter crashed Wednesday morning near the eastern side of Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, according to the Somali Civil Aviation… Read more »

Africa: African Media Delegation Explores India's Growth and Innovation Firsthand

India hosted over 20 journalists from 10 North and West African nations for a week-long familiarization tour, offering firsthand exposure to its development journey and deepening… Read more »