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: 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: 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 »

Somalia: New Constitution for Northeastern Somalia Comes Into Effect, Backed By Federal Government

Lasanod, Sool Region -- In a significant political development, the interim administration of Northeastern Somalia officially enacted its new constitution last night during a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar

Mogadishu - Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid a courtesy visit last night to renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh… Read more »

Somalia: Minister of Interior Holds Consultative Meeting With Traditional Elders From SSC Region On Statehood and Unity

The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), MP Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, held a high-level consultative meeting today with… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Responds to Federal Government's Piracy Accusation Over Seized Arms Ship

Puntland's regional government has issued a strongly worded statement in response to accusations from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), which claimed that Puntland… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy PM Launches First-Ever Public Annual Financial Progress Report - a Bold Step Toward Fiscal Transparency

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, officially launched a major national event showcasing the 2024 Annual Financial Progress Report -- a landmark initiative… Read more »

Somalia: President Deni Briefed On Anti-Terror Operation in Al-Miskaad Mountains

Garowe - The President of Puntland State, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, held a high-level security meeting with senior military officials leading the counter-terrorism operation in the… Read more »

Somalia: PM Hamsa - 'Somali Diaspora Are the Backbone of Somalia's Vision 2060'

Mogadishu - Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, has hailed the Somali diaspora as a central pillar in the country's development and urged… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Foreign Minister Urges Diaspora to Support National Security Forces

Mogadishu - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Hadliye Ali, has called on members of the Somali… Read more »

Somalia: PM Hamsa Orders Swift Emergency Response to Drought-Stricken Awdal Region

Mogadishu, Somalia - In a decisive move, Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has directed all relevant government institutions to urgently mobilize and deliver emergency… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Urges Puntland to Halt Escalation in Dhahar As Federal Government Calls for Calm

Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has officially called on Puntland authorities to immediately halt hostilities in the Dhahar district of the contested Sanaag region,… Read more »

Somalia: 'Mogadishu Is Rising' - Mayor Muungaab Welcomes Arab League Envoy in Symbolic Visit

In the heart of Somalia's capital today, a handshake between two leaders spoke volumes. Mogadishu's Mayor, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein "Muungaab", met with Ambassador Abdullahi… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Parliament Ousts MP Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril Amid Lasanod Political Tensions

Garowe | In a dramatic political shake-up, the Puntland House of Representatives has officially stripped MP Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril of his parliamentary seat during its 16th… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Finance Minister Biixi Imaan Cige Named Africa's Best Finance Minister of 2025

The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Biixi Imaan Cige, has been awarded the prestigious title of Africa's Best Finance Minister for the year 2025… Read more »

Somalia: Key Delegations Head to Las Anod Ahead of Crucial SSC-Khaatumo Statehood Conference

- The city of Las Anod, the administrative capital of the Sool region, is preparing to host a high-stakes political conference aimed at finalizing the structure and leadership of… Read more »

Somalia: No Troop Deployment to Sool or Sanaag, Says Somali Federal Government

Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia wishes to make it unequivocally clear that no military forces have been deployed to the regions of Sool and Sanaag. There is currently… Read more »

Somalia: Mayor of Mogadishu Meets Sudanese Ambassador to Strengthen Bilateral Urban Cooperation

The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of the Banadir Region, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), hosted a courtesy meeting at his office today with the Ambassador of the Republic… Read more »

Somalia: President Ahmed Madobe Pays Morale-Boosting Visit to Jubaland's Elite Forces

The President of the Jubaland State of Somalia, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), carried out a morale-boosting visit today to the National Emergency Response Forces under the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches National Policy Dialogue On Tackling Social Media Misuse - Minister of Information Opens High-Level Consultation

MOGADISHU - In a bold move to confront the growing risks posed by the misuse of social media in Somalia, the country's Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Hon. Daud… Read more »

Somalia: High-Stakes Diplomacy - President Hassan Sheikh to Hold Critical Talks With Egyptian President Al-Sisi Amid Nile River Tensions

CAIRO - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia is set to depart for Cairo, Egypt's capital, where he will hold a high-level bilateral meeting with his… Read more »

Somalia: Hope in Sight - Hundreds in Warshiikh Receive Free Eye Treatment From Volunteer Doctors

Warshiikh, Somalia - In a powerful show of community-driven healthcare, a team of volunteer Somali eye doctors brought life-changing medical aid to one of Somalia's underserved… Read more »