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 »

Somalia: Somalia Labour Minister Meets WFP Delegation to Boost Social Protection Programmes

Somalia's Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Prof. Salim Caliyoow Ibrow, held talks with a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Mogadishu tostrengthen cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: UN Supports Nationwide Labour Rights Education Campaign Led By Somali Trade Unions

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), with the support of the United Nations (UN), has rolled out a nationwide labour rights education campaign aimed at enabling workers… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador to Australia Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Ties

Somalia's newly appointed ambassador to Australia, Dr. Faysal Ahmed Salad, formally presented his credentials to Governor-General Sam Mostyn in a ceremony seen as a milestone in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches First National Digital Infrastructure Summit in Mogadishu

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama inaugurated the country's first-ever Digital Infrastructure Summit in the capital, marking a significant step in the nation's… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Reopens Border With Somalia to Facilitate Khat Trade

Kenya on Friday announced the reopening of its border with Somalia to facilitate the export of miraa (khat), a stimulant evergreen shrub, ending years of restrictions. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Unveils Modern Labour Law to Promote Fair Work and Stronger Social Dialogue

The Federal Government of Somalia took a major step toward strengthening labour governance with the official launch of the revised Somali Labour Code (Law No. 36, 2024), during a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Boosting Trade and Economic Cooperation

Somalia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gamal Mohamed Hassan met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade,… Read more »

Somalia: Telcom Giant Hormuud Accuses Kenyan Forces of Destroying Telecom Infrastructure in Southern Somalia

Somalia's largest telecommunications company, Hormuud Telecom, has accused Kenyan government forces of deliberately destroying its telecommunications equipment and facilities in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Meets World Bank Delegation to Boost Investment

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a delegation from the World Bank at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Ends UAE Agreements, President Says Abu Dhabi Failed to Treat Country As Sovereign State

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the federal government has annulled its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of actions that undermined… Read more »

Somalia: ITUC Voices Concern Over Israel's Recognition of Somaliland

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), representing more than 200 million workers worldwide, expressed strong concern over Israel's announcement recognizing… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Turkey Presidents Hold Talks On Sovereignty, Energy Cooperation

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Tuesday for talks focused on safeguarding Somalia's sovereignty and deepening… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Parliament Approves $1.38 Billion Budget for 2026

Somalia's parliament on Tuesday approved the federal government's 2026 national budget, totaling $1.39 billion, during a joint session of both chambers in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia to Shut Mogadishu Airport for One Day Over Local Elections

Somalia's civil aviation authority announced on Tuesday that Mogadishu's main international airport will be closed for one day next week due to local elections, suspending all… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Fisheries Minister Meets Turkish Counterpart in Ankara to Strengthen Cooperation

Somalia's Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, held a productive meeting in Ankara with Turkey's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumakli,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Pirates Using GPS Technology, Raising Security Fears

Somali pirates have begun using modern GPS technology to track commercial shipping in the Indian Ocean, heightening concerns over maritime security along Somalia's coast, regional… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Turkey Sign Deal to Boost Marine Production and Blue Economy

Somalia and Turkey have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing Somalia's marine production and blue economy, Somali officials said on Tuesday. 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 »

Somalia: Somalia and Qatar Deepen Ties With Cultural, Customs, Youth and Agriculture Accords

Somalia and Qatar held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Committee in Doha on Monday, signing a series of agreements aimed at strengthening political, cultural and economic… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Congratulates Nation On International Civil Aviation Day

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has congratulated the Somali public and the country's civil aviation sector on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, highlighting… Read more »

Somalia: UN Cuts Over 680 Jobs in Somalia As Donor Funding Declines

United Nations agencies operating in Somalia have laid off more than 680 staff since the beginning of 2025, officials said, citing severe funding shortages. Read more »

Somalia: Beyond Remittances - the Modernization of Somalia's Financial Frontier

After decades of state collapse, Somalia's financial system is now at a turning point. Even as formal banking remains relatively new, many citizens continue to rely on remittances… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Warns of Fiscal Risks As Domestic Tax Collection Remains At Just 3 Percent

Somalia's federal government has warned that the country faces significant fiscal risks unless an agreement is reached on a unified tax-sharing framework, after new data showed… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Pakistan Ministers Meet in Brussels to Strengthen Ties

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held a productive meeting on Saturday with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign… Read more »