March 05
Kenya: Kenya Makes Attempts to Ease Ethiopia, Somalia Tensions
Kenya's President William Ruto has engaged a higher gear for back channels to ease tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, motivated by business fervor in both countries. Read more »
February 15
Somalia: Festu Delegation Meets With Parliamentary Committee On Social Services Developments
Four senior leaders of the Federation of Somali Trade Union led by General-Secretary Omar Faruk Osman has appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Social Services… Read more »
February 01
Somalia: NISA Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Affiliated Websites
The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released the list of Al-Shabaab-affiliated websites that it blocked from the public domains. Read more »
January 17
Somalia: Hormuud Telecom and Somali Security Agencies Discuss Cooperation
The security Agencies of Somalia and Hormuud Telecom agreed to discuss disputed issues regarding data privacy that resulted in the closure of the company's main headquarters. Read more »
January 11
Somalia: A Massive Protest Erupts in Mogadishu Against Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
Thousands of people took to the streets in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday to protest against the sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of… Read more »
January 09
Djibouti: Djibouti Issues Statement On Somalia-Ethiopia Diplomatic Tension
Djibouti issued a statement on the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia that resulted from an agreement at the beginning of this month in Addis Ababa between Prime Minister Abiy… Read more »
January 08
Somalia: Somaliland Defence Minister Resigns Over Sea Deal With Ethiopia
The Minister of Defense of Somaliland, Abdiqani Mohamud Aateeye, has announced that he has resigned from the ministerial position after opposing the agreement between Somaliland… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Somalia: Somali PM Chairs Jubaland Cabinet Meeting On Flood Disaster
The prime minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre chaired the meeting of Jubaland cabinet last night in Kismayo City. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Somalia: In 2nd Year, HSF to Cover Fuel Costs for Largest Maternity And Children Hospital
The Banadir Maternity and Children's Hospital in Mogadishu has yet again benefited from the Hormuud Salaam Foundation, which has been working closely with the public sector to… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Somalia: First Foreign Bank Opens in Somalia in Decades
Ziraat Katilim Bank of Türkiye has opened a branch in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, becoming the first international bank to operate in the East African country in more… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Somalia: PM in Qatar to Explore Joint Investment Opportunities
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre landed in Qatar on Monday for a five-day visit where he is scheduled to meet with top officials in a bid to expand ties between Doha and… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Somalia: Puntland Rejects FGs Directives Banning Tiktok and Telegram and 1xbet
On Wednesday, speaking at a press conference in Garowe, Mohamoud Aidid Dirir, the Minister of Information and Technology of Puntland boycotted the Federal Ministry of Technology's… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Somalia: Central Bank Opens 1st Branch in Galmudug State
A milestone has been reached in Somalia as the central bank expands its service to Galmudug state, the first of its kind in 30 years. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Somalia: Institutions Get a Boost to Help Bring the Country Closer to Debt Relief
Somalia's efforts toward building strong institutions received a boost with a new $75 million grant, the second in a series of two grants that are helping the country make progress… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Somalia: Russia Writes Off All Somalia's Debts Ahead Key Summit
Somalia and Russia signed two agreements to settle Mogadishu's debts to Moscow totaling more than $690 million. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Tanzania Discuss On Trade and Investment Ties
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan on the sidelines of the Africa Human Capital Heads of… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Somalia: Qatar Charity Supports Somali Fishermen With Fishing Boats
As part of its humanitarian contribution to achieving comprehensive and sustainable development for needy groups, Qatar Charity has donated a set of fishing boats equipped with the… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Somalia: Aviation Authority Releases Preliminary Report On Mogadishu Plane Crash
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority spoke about the plane crash at Mogadishu airport, which injured two people who were among the passengers onboard. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Somalia: PM Attends AfDB Annual Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
SHEIKH [SMN] - Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre joined thousands of delegates attending the annual meeting of the African Development Bank in Sharm El-Sheikh. Read more »
May 20, 2023
Somalia: IMF Completes Fifth Review of Somalia's Long-Running Debt Relief
Washington, DC: On May 17, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Somalia: Govt Continues to Make Progress in Financial Reform - IMF
Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Laura Jaramillo, conducted discussions with the Somali authorities in Nairobi on March 7-14, 2023 and reached a… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Somalia: Hormuud Telecom Participates in MWC 23 Barcelona
Hormuud Telecom has participated in this year's Mobile World Congress event, which is being held in the city of Barcelona in Spain. Read more »
December 28, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Rejects an Oil Exploration By UK-Based Firm in Somaliland
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources strongly condemned Genel Energy's illegal activities in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Somalia: IMF Lauds Financial Reform and Debt Relief Efforts
The IMF praised the Somali Government for the progress made in the process of financial reform and debt relief. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Somalia: World Bank Forecasts Economy to Grow 2.7 Pct in 2022
MOGADISHU - Somalia's economy is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2022, down from 2.9 percent in 2021, amid a global environment characterized by multiple shocks, high… Read more »