Libya: Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Nationals From Four African Countries Amid Migration Crackdown

Authorities in eastern Libya have banned the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying the measure is part of efforts to reorganize and regulate the flow… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Egypt Hold Aid Talks in Mogadishu

Somalia's disaster management chief met Wednesday with a senior Egyptian official in Mogadishu to strengthen humanitarian cooperation. Read more »

Egypt: Somalia, Egypt Discuss Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Credentials in Libya

Somalia's newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya's Presidential Council, marking the official start of his diplomatic… Read more »

Somalia: Talks to Free Egyptian Sailors Held By Somali Pirates Collapse Over Ransom Dispute

Negotiations aimed at securing the release of eight Egyptian sailors held hostage by Somali pirates have collapsed after the kidnappers withdrew from a preliminary agreement and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali FM Praises Egypt's Support for Somalia in Call With Abdelatty

Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister… Read more »

Somalia: Egypt Condemns Opening of So-Called Somaliland Embassy in Al-Quds

Egypt strongly condemned the illegal and unacceptable move concerning opening the so-called "Somaliland" embassy in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) in a blatant violation of… Read more »

Egypt: At Least 17 Migrants Die After Boat Washes Ashore On Egypt's Mediterranean Coast

At least 17 migrants died after a boat carrying people believed to have departed from Libya washed ashore on Egypt's western Mediterranean coast, Egyptian officials and local media… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt, Eritrea Sign Maritime Transport Pact, Declare Red Sea Security Exclusive to Littoral States

Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea… Read more »

Tunisia: Somalia's Non-Resident Ambassador to Tunisia Presents Credentials Copy

Somalia's Ambassador to Algeria and non-resident envoy to Tunisia, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan, on Wednesday formally presented copies of his credentials to Tunisia's Foreign Ministry,… Read more »

Somalia: Egypt Reaffirms Full Support for Somalia's Sovereignty

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Egypt's full support for the unity, sovereignty,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Repatriates 174 Migrants From Libya After Harsh Detention Conditions

Somalia's federal government on Thursday repatriated 174 young migrants who had been held in prisons in Libya, after enduring harsh humanitarian and security conditions, officials… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Attends Relaunch of CEN-SAD Headquarters in Tripoli

Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Somalia's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, attended a ceremony in Tripoli marking the reopening of the headquarters of the Community… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Foreign Minister Visits Libya to Boost Ties

The foreign minister of Somalia arrived in Tripoli on Friday for an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation with Libya, officials said. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt and Turkey Agree to Support Somalia's Unity and Security

Egypt and Turkey agreed to strengthen support for Somalia's unity, territorial integrity and security during the third round of diplomatic consultations on African affairs held in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Algeria Bolster Security Ties in Algiers Police Talks

Somalia's police chief, Brigadier General Asad Osman Abdullahi, met with Algeria's Director General of National Security, Ali Badawi, in Algiers on Sunday to deepen bilateral… Read more »

Africa: Somali President, Egypt Defence Minister Attend Lineup of Egyptian Troops for AU Mission

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and General Abdel Mageed Saqr, commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and minister of defence, attended the lineup of Egyptian… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Welcomed With Full Honors in Cairo, Meets President El-Sisi

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Maxamuud received a high-level ceremonial welcome at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, where… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Begins Official Visit to Egypt

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Cairo on Saturday on an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties and strategic cooperation with Egypt, Somali… Read more »

Egypt: Somalia, Egypt Hold Talks in Cairo, Reaffirm Strategic Ties

Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdulsalam Ali, held formal consultations in Cairo with Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, highlighting… Read more »

Egypt: Somalia Embassy in Egypt Denies Reports of Visa Suspension for Somali Citizens

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Egypt has officially dismissed circulating reports on social media claiming that Egyptian entry visas for Somali citizens have… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Egypt Strengthen Disaster Management Cooperation

Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) chairman, Mohamud Moalin Abdulle, met Thursday with Egypt's ambassador to Somalia, Mohamed Salah Hassan, to discuss closer… Read more »

Africa: Egyptian Troops Expected to Join AU Mission in Somalia

Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are… Read more »

East Africa: Egypt's Somalia Push Raises Alarm in Israel Over Horn of Africa Balance

Israeli political and security circles are increasingly alarmed by what they see as Egypt's accelerating military and diplomatic footprint in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa,… Read more »

Somalia: Egypt Condemns Israeli Interference in Somalia, Rejects Somaliland Recognition

Egypt strongly affirmed on Tuesday that it will not accept any interference by Israel in the sovereignty and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, describing such actions as a… Read more »