October 13, 2025
Somalia: Somalia's Stand for the Right to Strike Before the UN's Principal Judicial Body Applauded By Trade Unions
The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), the national labour centre representing Somali workers, has welcomed the strong and principled stance taken by the Somalia before the… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Somalia: Somalia Reclaims Independent Oversight of National Human Rights Affairs
In a landmark decision, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has officially approved Somalia's request to resume independent management and oversight of its national… Read more »
October 07, 2025
East Africa: East African Community Conference (Eacon 2025) Officially Opens in Mogadishu
The Somali capital, Mogadishu, is hosting the East African Community Conference (EACON 2025), which officially opened on Tuesday and will run from October 7-8. Read more »
October 05, 2025
Somalia: UN to Slash Critical Food Aid for Hundreds of Thousands of Vulnerable Somalis Amid Severe Funding Shortfall
MOGADISHU -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will cut life-saving food assistance to hundreds of thousands of Somalis next month due to an… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Somalia: The German Embassy Launches Mogadishu Climate Talk On Peace and Security
Somalia's struggle with the twin pressures of conflict and climate change was placed centre stage in Mogadishu as the Embassy of Germany convened the capital's first Climate Talk. Read more »
September 10, 2025
Africa: Somali President Attends Regional Summit On Funding African Union Mission (Aussom)
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday joined regional leaders in Guba, Ethiopia, for a five-party summit focused on mobilizing financial and political support for the… Read more »
July 27, 2025
Africa: President Hassan Sheikh Attends AU Peace and Security Summit in Ethiopia
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where he is attending a high-level summit of the African Union's Peace and Security Council… Read more »
Somalia: President of Somalia Arrives in Addis Ababa for UN Global Food Security Summit
Mogadishu - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the United Nations Global Food… Read more »
July 01, 2025
South Sudan: 'It's a Big Task, but I'm Ready' - Dr. Gaas Opens Up About His New Role As AU Envoy to South Sudan
- For Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, the former Prime Minister of Somalia and one-time President of Puntland, public service has always meant stepping into difficult terrain with… Read more »
