Somalia: U.S. Reaffirms Somalia Policy Amid Calls to Recognize Somaliland

The United States has reiterated that there is no change in its policy toward Somalia, despite renewed pressure from Republican lawmakers urging Washington to formally recognize… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Health Minister Meets WFP to Strengthen Nutrition and Food Security Programs

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, met with the World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Somalia on Monday to discuss joint… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Restores High-Level Diplomatic Presence in Japan After Nearly Four Decades

Tokyo, -- Somalia has taken another step in rebuilding its global diplomatic footprint, as Ambassador to China, Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, presented copies of her credentials to Japan's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Heads to Dhuusamareeb With Four-Point Agenda

Dhuusamareeb, -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing for a high-profile visit to Dhuusamareeb, the capital of Galmudug state, in what officials describe as a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches Danabeysan Digital Payment System to Boost Transparency and Efficiency

Somalia's Minister of Finance, Biihi Imaan Ige, officially launched the Danabeysan digital signature system for government payments at a major ceremony in Mogadishu, signaling a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New North-East State Parliament Announced - 83 MPs Appointed in Historic Power Shift

Las Anod, Somalia - In a major political development reshaping Somalia's federal landscape, authorities in the newly declared North-East State have released the official list of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Executes Three Al-Shabaab Militants Convicted of Deadly Attacks in Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle

Somalia's military court has carried out the death sentence by firing squad against three convicted members of the militant group Al-Shabaab, officials confirmed on Thursday… Read more »

East Africa: Chief Justice Meets East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association Delegation

Mogadishu - The Chief Justice of Somalia, Mr. Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, along with senior officials from the country's judicial institutions, held an important meeting with a visiting… Read more »

Somalia: Fact-Check - the Truth Behind Viral Claim of '60-Year-Old Woman Giving Birth' in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia - Over the past few days, Somali social media has been flooded with a heartwarming -- yet controversial -- claim: that a woman in her 60s gave birth to a baby in… Read more »

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Registers for Somalia's Landmark 'One Person, One Vote' Election

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today officially registered for Somalia's upcoming "one person, one vote" elections, marking a symbolic moment in the country's push towards… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Leaders Hold High-Stakes Meeting After Election Talks Collapse

Senior leaders of Somalia's opposition coalition held an urgent closed-door meeting on Monday evening at the private residence of former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Rooble,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Minister of Information Meets EU Ambassador to Boost Cultural and Social Cooperation

Today, Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mr. Da'ud Aweys Jaama' warmly received Karin Johansson, the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, at his office in… Read more »

Somalia: New Advanced Weaponry Seized From Al-Shabaab in Bariire Operation

Mogadishu -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces recently captured the strategic town of Bariire in Lower Shabelle, unveiling a cache of advanced weapons and military equipment… Read more »

Somalia: Military Court Executes Death Sentence On Members of Extremist Group

The Armed Forces Military Court this morning carried out a death sentence by firing squad on former Corporal Mohamed Hussein Bulle and former Sergeant Adan Isaaq Yarow (known as… Read more »

Somalia: US Unveils New Somalia Strategy Amid Fears of Al-Shabaab-Houthi Alliance

Washington, D.C. - The new head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Air Force Brig. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, has pledged to keep American forces engaged in Somalia but signaled a… Read more »

Somalia: Trump's Somaliland Comment Sparks Celebration - - but Was It a Diplomatic Mirage?

 A brief remark by U.S. President Donald Trump has set Somaliland social media alight and stirred celebrations among supporters of the self-declared republic -- but a closer… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Distributes Modern Farming Equipment in Major Push to Boost Food Security

MOGADISHU, - Somalia's Agriculture Minister Mohamed Abdi Hayir "Maareeye" has rolled out a large-scale distribution of modern farming equipment in a bid to overhaul the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia to Require National ID for Passports and Domestic Travel in Major Security Overhaul

MOGADISHU, - Somalia will require citizens to hold a new national ID card to obtain passports and travel domestically under sweeping reforms aimed at tightening data security,… Read more »

Somalia: Federal Troops Seal Off Mogadishu's Siinaay Market in Pre-Dawn Operation, Forcing Civilian Evacuation

MOGADISHU -- Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) forces launched a massive crackdown in the Siinaay neighborhood of Mogadishu early this morning, shutting down the popular Siinaay… Read more »

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Receives Credentials From Ambassadors of Eight Nations

Mogadishu - In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today received the letters of credence from eight newly appointed… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia Targets Somali-Owned Money Transfer Companies in U.S., Calls for Investigation Into Alleged Financial Sabotage

Addis Ababa / Washington D.C. / Minneapolis - In a move that has sent shockwaves through East African diaspora communities in the U.S., the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has… Read more »

Somalia: Voter Registration Underway in Several Parts of Somalia Ahead of Upcoming One-Person, One-Vote Elections.

Voter registration is currently underway in several areas of Somalia, in preparation for a much-anticipated one-person, one-vote election. The process, described by the National… Read more »

Somalia: Breaking News - Fierce Fire Engulfs Suuq Bacaad, Major Property Losses Feared

A massive fire erupted earlier today in Suuq Bacaad, the second-largest market in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, leaving behind a trail of destruction and heavy financial losses for… Read more »

Somalia: After the Flames - Suuq Bacaad Reels From Devastating Fire, One Child Dead, Massive Losses Reported

A thick haze of smoke and sorrow hung over Suuq Bacaad this morning as traders and residents flocked back to assess the aftermath of a massive fire that tore through one of… Read more »

Somalia: Presidential Candidates Reject Federal-Appointed Electoral Committee

Tensions are rising in Northeastern Somalia's newly formed administration as presidential candidates vying for leadership have issued a strongly worded joint statement denouncing… Read more »