Somalia: Somalia Secures Historic Seat in East African Legislative Assembly

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a landmark move for its regional integration, the Federal Government of Somalia has taken a decisive step towards formally joining the East African… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Businessman Gunned Down in South Africa's Cape Town

A Somali national was killed in a targeted attack in the Khayelitsha township of Cape Town on the night of October 9, 2025, in the latest incident of violence against the Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Opposition Protest Postponed Again in Mogadishu

The opposition protest planned for Thursday has once again been postponed following a new round of talks between representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia, the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Issues Warning Over Opposition Protest

The Somali government, led by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has issued a stern warning against the planned opposition protest that was postponed again today. The demonstration,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Rwanda Strengthen Bilateral Defense Cooperation

Somalia and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense and security cooperation, as senior military officials from both nations held high-level talks in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali and Ugandan Interior Ministers Hold Key Security Talks in Kampala

The Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Republic of Somalia, General Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), held a productive bilateral meeting today in Kampala with his… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Federal Govt Moves Forward With 'Plan B' After Failed Talks With Jubaland

The Federal Government of Somalia has reportedly activated its long-prepared contingency strategy -- dubbed "Plan B" -- following the collapse of reconciliation talks between… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrike Targeting ISIS Militants in Somalia's Puntland Region

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed carrying out an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region, targeting suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) operating… Read more »

Somalia: Talks Between Somali President Hassan Sheikh and Jubaland Leader Ahmed Madobe End Without Agreement

Negotiations between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known as Ahmed Madobe, have ended without an agreement after… Read more »

Somalia: Federal Govt Announces End of Jilaow Prison Attack, All Al-Shabaab Militants Killed

MOGADISHU -- Somali security forces have successfully ended the deadly attack launched by Al-Shabaab militants on the Jilaow Detention Facility, a high-security prison managed by… Read more »

Somalia: Somali-Origin Activist Shifa Abdi Among Gaza Flotilla Passengers Detained By Israeli Forces

Gaza/Tel Aviv - Somali-origin activist Shifa Abdi was confirmed to be among those detained by the Israeli Navy after forces intercepted aid flotillas bound for Gaza, according to… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Unveils New Security Plan to Stabilize Garowe

Garowe, - The Puntland administration has announced a new security initiative aimed at tightening control in its capital, Garowe, following a recent surge in criminal activity and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Opens Parliament Amid Political Tensions

Mogadishu, -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday officially opened the 7th session of the Federal Parliament, delivering a constitutional address at a time when… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Proposes Relocating Somalia's Capital to Garowe, Urges Federal States to Join Debate

Mogadishu, -- The Puntland administration has called for Somalia's capital to be moved from Mogadishu to Garowe, citing security concerns and the need to safeguard federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Addresses Four Key Issues Amid Rising Political Tensions

New York, - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, currently on an official visit to the United States, has spoken out on four critical issues affecting Somalia: the fight… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Orders Immediate Offensive to Retake Awdheegle From Al-Shabaab

Mogadishu, - Somali National Army (SNA) ground forces have been ordered to launch an immediate operation to retake Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle from Al-Shabaab militants,… Read more »

Somalia: Armed Attack Frees Prisoners From Mogadishu Police Station, Somali Police Say

The Somali Police Force confirmed on Thursday that an armed assault on Warta Nabadda District Police Station in Mogadishu resulted in the escape of several prisoners detained on… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Strongly Condemns Forced Evictions and Alleged Abuses in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Jubaland regional administration has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it described as forced evictions, human rights abuses, and an… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptians Outraged After 3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted for Gold

Cairo - Egyptian officials and citizens alike have reacted with shock and anger after authorities confirmed that a 3,000-year-old bracelet belonging to an ancient pharaoh was… Read more »

Somalia: 'Mogadishu Is the Safest It Has Been in a Decade' - Deputy PM

Mogadishu, - Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, has declared that the capital Mogadishu is now safer than it has been at any point in the past ten years, despite… Read more »

Somalia: Jubbaland Forces Foil Al-Shabaab Attack in Raskamboni

Kismayo, - Security forces in Somalia's Jubbaland state have successfully repelled an attempted Al-Shabaab attack in the Raskamboni area of Badhadhe district, Lower Jubba region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Soldier Honored for Heroism in Foiling Ceeldheer Car Bomb Attack

Ceeldheer, Galgaduud - The Somali National Army (SNA) has awarded Private Cabdi Cadaawe Nuur for his extraordinary bravery in stopping a deadly Al-Shabaab car bomb attack in the… Read more »

Somalia: Tragedy in Galdogob - Man Arrested After Killing His Wife, Mother of Seven

A shocking act of domestic violence has rattled central Somalia after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife, the mother of seven children, in the town of Galdogob on Thursday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Youth Minister, UN Counterterrorism Chief Discuss Preventing Extremist Ideologies

Somali Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Abdulqadir Ali on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Security Forces Arrest Isis Fighters Attempting to Enter Bosaso

Puntland security forces announced today that they have arrested two suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) faction operating in the Bari region, as the militants… Read more »