Djibouti: Djibouti's President Warns of UAE's Hidden Military Agenda Behind African Investments

Mogadishu - Djibouti's President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has issued a stern warning over the growing influence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) across Africa, accusing the Gulf… Read more »

Somalia: NISA Chief Meets Hiiraan Elders to Boost Anti-Al-Shabaab Offensive

- In a critical move to intensify the ongoing military campaign against Al-Shabaab militants, the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and IOM Join Forces to Modernize Labour Market System and Tackle Unemployment

- In a strategic move aimed at transforming the employment landscape in Somalia, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, has launched high-level… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Political Heavyweights Descend On Mogadishu As Opposition Mobilizes Against President Hassan Sheikh

Mogadishu is set to become the epicenter of a major political showdown as a wave of heavyweight opposition figures--most of them former prime ministers and parliamentary… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Strengthen Media Cooperation With High-Level Delegation Visit to Ankara

ANKARA - Somalia and Turkey have officially launched a new media cooperation initiative as a high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia arrived in Ankara on a… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Hit Hard - Somali Forces Unearth Massive Arms Stash

Kismayo, Jubbaland - Somali special forces, in a joint operation with Jubbaland regional troops, have seized a significant cache of weapons and military supplies from the militant… Read more »

Algeria: Somalia Participates in the Annual Meeting of the Islamic Development Bank Held in Algeria

The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Biixi Imaan Cige, along with a delegation he is leading, arrived recently in Algeria and participated in the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Press Freedom Under Siege - Mogadishu Dialogue Demands Action

A pivotal roundtable discussion focusing on the state of press freedom in Somalia was held at the European Union Delegation compound in Mogadishu this week. The high-level meeting… Read more »

Somalia: Charles King Lands in Mogadishu As New UK Ambassador

The newly appointed United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, officially arrived in Mogadishu on Monday, May 19, 2025, and assumed his diplomatic post. Read more »

Somalia: Director of Religious Affairs in Hirshabelle Killed in Jowhar

Dr. Mohamed Abdi Ali (Dr. Gaalib), the Director of the Department of Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in the Hirshabelle State Government, was… Read more »

Somalia: Controversial Child Rights Charter Sparks Backlash in Somali Parliament

Mogadishu, Somalia - A highly sensitive and potentially divisive legal debate unfolded today in Somalia's Federal Parliament as members of the House of the People (Golaha Shacabka)… Read more »

Somalia: Eyewitnesses Tell of Panic, Devastation as Man Detonates Explosive Vest

A suicide bomber struck a military recruitment center in Damaanyo, Mogadishu, on Saturday morning, targeting scores of young recruits waiting to enlist in the Somali National Army… Read more »

Somalia: 10 Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Bombing Targeting Army Recruits

Mogadishu, Somalia - At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on Sunday in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after a suicide bomber targeted a group of teenage recruits… Read more »

Somalia: Sodma Commissioner Attends Nairobi Meeting to Address Climate Change and Displacement Challenges

Mr. Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), has recently taken part in a high-level meeting in Nairobi aimed at tackling the growing… Read more »

Somalia: From Thirteen Sparks, a Nation Ignited - Remembering Somali Youth Day

Mogadishu - Today, May 15th, Somalia proudly observes Somali Youth Day, a date etched in the country's history as a testament to the critical role of Somali youth in the nation's… Read more »

Somalia: Hormuud Salaam Foundation Commemorates Completion of Key Road Project in Kismayo's Alanley District

KISMAYO, Somalia - Somalia's Hormuud Salaam Foundation on Tuesday officially inaugurated a newly constructed asphalt road in Kismayo's Calanleey district, a key infrastructure… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Accuses President Hassan Sheikh of Undermining Unity, Federalism Through New Political Party

Sixteen high-profile Somali political leaders, including former presidents and prime ministers, have issued a sharp rebuke of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Political Heavyweights Unite Ahead of 2026 Polls

In a seismic shift that could redefine Somalia's political future, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has stitched together a coalition of former foes, launching a powerful new… Read more »

Somalia: Qatar to Host High-Level Donor Conference for Somalia Peacekeeping Mission Aussom Amid Urgent Funding Appeal

Doha, Qatar - The government of Qatar is set to host a major international donor conference at the end of this month aimed at mobilizing financial support for the African Union… Read more »

Somalia: President Mohamud Rolls Out 'Justice and Unity' Party in High-Stakes Move Ahead of Upcoming Elections

In a bold and politically charged speech during the launch of a new political party led by federal leaders and key figures from some federal member states, Somali President Hassan… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Criminal Gang Behind Killings and Robberies in Mogadishu - Deny Suicide Rumors of Security Officer

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Somali Police Force has announced the successful arrest of a criminal gang suspected of carrying out a series of killings and robberies across the capital,… Read more »

Somalia: UN Raises Alarm As Flash Floods Displace 84,000 in Somalia, Kill 17 Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods across Somalia since mid-April, with at least 17 lives lost, according to a new report released by the United Nations… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Confirms Airstrike On Isis Fighters in Somalia's Cal Miskaad Mountains

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed that it carried out a targeted airstrike on May 11, Sunday, in Togga Miraale within the Cal Miskaad mountain range in… Read more »

Tanzania: East African Allies - Tanzania and Somalia Accelerate Partnership for Regional Prosperity

The Permanent Secretary for East African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, engaged in discussions with H.E. Ilyas… Read more »

Somalia: A Sacred Arrival - Somali Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia As Hajj Season Commences

A contingent of Somali pilgrims has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the Islamic year 1446, marking the beginning of what is expected to be… Read more »