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 »
November 20, 2022
Somalia: President Inaugurates a New Galmudug State Palace
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia along with Galmudug State leader, Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qorqor inaugurated a new Presidency in Dhusamareb city on Sunday. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Somali President Heads to Washington for U.S.-Africa Summit
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Washington on his second visit to the US since he assumed office in May 2022. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Welcome Positive Outcome From IMF Discussions
Finance Minister Elmi Mohamud Nor lauded positive outcomes from Somalia and IMF discussions in Nairobi city, the state media reported. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Somalia: Minister of Agriculture Attends Key Meeting in Kenya
Ahmed Madobe Nunow, the minister of agriculture for the Federal Government of Somalia attended a hybrid regional two-day event on the food crisis in Eastern Africa on 6-7 October… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Somalia: Bridging the Information Divide in the Digital Age - Commemorating This Year's International Day for Universal Access to Information
Today, 28 September 2022, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the world in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This year's… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Somalia: Salaam Somali Bank Continues to Help Small Businesses Grow
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The privately-owned Salaam Somali Bank (SSB) has provided free microfinance to small businesses in the country's capital as part of the annual grand fun… Read more »
September 10, 2022
Somalia: Egypt Pledges Support to Somalia in Facing Challenges
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support to Somalia in facing challenges, especially terrorism and extremism, in a phone call on Thursday with Somali President… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Africa: Plane Carrying AU Troops Crashes in Southern Somalia
JOWHAR (SMN) - The reports from the Middle Shabelle region indicate that plane crashed into AU military base housing troops from the Burundian contingent. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Somalia: Miraa Exports to Somalia Hit Sh1 Billion in Three Weeks
Kenya has exported miraa worth Sh1 billion to Somalia in under a month since the resumption of trade coming as a major reprieve to growers who had been hit hard when Mogadishu… Read more »
August 11, 2022
East Africa: Museveni Pledges to Back Somalia's Bid to Join EAC
KAMPALA - Uganda's President Museveni has pledged to support Somalia in its bid to join the East African Community (EAC) and exploit trade opportunities that exist in the region. Read more »