June 08
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Expanding Defence and Security Cooperation
Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation,… Read more »
June 02
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 »
May 21
Somalia: Somalia Reaffirms One-China Policy During Meeting With Chinese Envoy
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, where the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral… Read more »
April 21
Somalia: Somalia Restores Relations With Sri Lanka
Somalia has moved to restore diplomatic engagement with Sri Lanka following talks between its ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowaa, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara… Read more »
April 14
Somalia: Somalia President Meets Chinese Delegation to Boost Security, Trade Ties
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations… Read more »
January 13
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: 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 »
January 12
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 »
January 09
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: 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 »
December 09, 2025
Somalia: China Donates $1 Million to Support Somalia's Drought Response, SODMA Says
Somalia's National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) has received a $1 million donation from the Government of the People's Republic of China to bolster emergency drought… Read more »
September 17, 2025
Somalia: India Delivers Tons of Medical Aid to Somalia
India has donated 10 tons of essential medicines to Somalia on Tuesday, boosting efforts to strengthen the country's healthcare system. Read more »
August 22, 2025
Somalia: Somalia, Japan Pledge Stronger Development Ties At Ticad-9 in Yokohama
Somalia and Japan have pledged to deepen their development cooperation following high-level meetings held during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development… Read more »
August 01, 2025
Somalia: Somalia, Southeast Asian Nations Seek Closer Ties in Jakarta Meeting
Somalia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to strengthen cooperation following a high-level meeting between Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi… Read more »
July 24, 2025
Somalia: Somalia Approves Visa Waiver Deal With Indonesia for Diplomatic, Service Passports
Somalia's Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a bilateral agreement with Indonesia to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports, in a move aimed… Read more »
July 09, 2025
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Climate Response
Somalia and China have held talks aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness as the Horn of Africa faces worsening climate risks. Read more »
June 27, 2025
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 »
