June 22
Somalia: National Communications Authority Convenes First Somalia Submarine Cable Technical Working Group Workshop
The National Communications Authority (NCA), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), today convened the first Somalia Submarine Cable Landing Technical… Read more »
June 14
Somalia: Somalia Opens Italy Business Week to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Sunday officially opened Italy-Somalia Business Week 2026 in Mogadishu, highlighting the country's efforts to attract foreign… Read more »
June 15
Somalia: Somali President Hosts Italian Investors to Promote Trade and Investment
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, as the two countries… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Hosts Second National Ai Summit to Drive Digital Transformation
Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday opened the second edition of the AI Summit Somalia 2026, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers,… Read more »
June 12
Somalia: Turkish Shipping Firm Akkon Lines Launches Operations in Somalia Through Mogadishu Port
Somalia's main seaport hosted a ceremony to welcome Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines, which has officially launched operations in the Horn of Africa nation for the first time. Read more »
May 20
Somalia: Somalia, GCC Discuss Infrastructure and Reconstruction Cooperation in Baku
Somalia's minister of public works held talks with the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on strengthening cooperation in urban development, infrastructure and… Read more »
May 18
Somalia: Somalia Approves Investment Protection Deal With Saudi Arabia Amid Cabinet Reforms
Somalia's cabinet has endorsed a roadmap for implementing the country's constitution, describing the process as a cornerstone for state-building, political stability and national… Read more »
April 28
Somalia: Somalia Seeks Port Investment Partnership With Oman's Asyad Group
Somalia's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Abdisaalan Abdi Ali held talks in Muscat with senior executives of Oman's state-owned ASYAD Group on strengthening… Read more »
April 23
Somalia: Somalia Eyes Maritime Sector As Backbone of Economic Growth, President Says
Somalia is prioritising the development and use of its vast maritime resources to drive economic growth, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said. Read more »
April 22
Somalia: Somali President Opens New Ports Ministry Headquarters
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport, saying the government is prioritising modernization of the… 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 »
April 09
Somalia: Somalia Receives Turkish Drilling Vessel As Offshore Oil Plans Advance
Somalia's offshore oil ambitions took a step forward Thursday as the drilling vessel Çağri Bey arrived off the coast of the capital after sailing from Turkey, officials… Read more »
April 07
Somalia: Somalia Awaits Arrival of Turkish Oil Drilling Ship in Landmark Energy Move
A wave of excitement is building across Somalia as the country prepares to welcome the Turkish-owned drilling vessel Cagri Bey, expected to arrive in Mogadishu starting April 9. Read more »
April 06
Somalia: Somalia Launches First Offshore Oil Drilling Campaign
The federal government of Somalia has officially launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by officials as carrying major economic and geopolitical… Read more »
April 05
Somalia: Türkiye Gears Up to Kick Off First Offshore Drilling in Somalia
Türkiye is preparing to begin its first offshore drilling operation in Somalia as its new vessel Çağri Bey is due to arrive at the Horn of Africa nation on Friday,… Read more »
April 01
Somalia: Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Launches Agriculture Coordination Platform in Mogadishu
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Wednesday inaugurated a new agriculture coordination platform established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, aimed… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Parliamentary Speaker Meets Commanders in Baidoa After Road-Clearing Operation
Somalia's parliamentary speaker held a high-level security meeting in the interim South West regional capital of Baidoa on Wednesday with senior army commanders following… Read more »
March 31
Somalia: Somalia's Hormuud Telecom Signs Digital Economy MOU With Germany's GIZ
Somalia's largest telecommunications provider, Hormuud Telecom, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) signed an agreement on Tuesday to develop an inclusive… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Enters New Energy Phase As Drilling Vessel Arrives, Transparency Group Urges Safeguards
Somalia has entered a new phase in its energy sector after the drilling vessel Çağri Bey arrived this week in the country's waters at the Curad-1 well site, according to a… Read more »
March 29
Somalia: Somalia, Turkey Sign Deal to Boost Blue Economy and Maritime Cooperation
Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi attended a ceremony marking the implementation of a defense and economic cooperation agreement between Somalia… Read more »
March 24
Djibouti: Djibouti's New Horizon - President Guelleh Unveils $480 Million 'Salaam City'
H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, on Monday launched a $480 million residential project dubbed "Salaam City," as Djibouti steps up efforts to meet… Read more »
March 17
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Urges Fuel Conservation As Middle East Tensions Disrupt Global Supply
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are… Read more »
March 16
Congo-Brazzaville: Internet Outage Hits Congo-Brazzaville During Presidential Vote
Internet access across the Republic of the Congo was abruptly disrupted on Sunday as voters headed to polling stations to take part in the country's presidential election, a global… Read more »
March 12
Somalia: Former Somali President Condemns Arrest of Tuk-Tuk Drivers in Mogadishu
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the arrest of tuk-tuk drivers in the Somali capital, saying they had been peacefully protesting rising living costs. Read more »
March 11
Somalia: Protesters Block Major Road in Mogadishu Over Rising Fuel Prices
Angry demonstrators protesting a sharp rise in fuel prices blocked Maka Al-Mukarrama Road in central Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »
