August 18
Somalia: Somalia Takes Historic Step Towards Universal Suffrage After 55 Years
Somalia's cabinet approved a bill that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process… Read more »
August 17
Somalia: Ethiopia and Somalia Move Closer to Resolving Somaliland Dispute
Ethiopia and Somalia have made "notable progress" in resolving a dispute sparked by Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia claims as its own. Read more »
January 07
Ethiopia: Somalia Signs Law 'Nullifying' Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Pact
Somalia's president has signed a law "nullifying" a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government's displeasure over the… Read more »
January 02
Ethiopia: Somalia Recalls Envoy in Anger Over Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal
Somalia has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia and vowed to defend its territory after the breakaway region of Somaliland struck a controversial deal allowing Ethiopia access to… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Somalia: Hijacked Cargo Ship Has Moved Towards Somalia, Says EU Naval Force
The European Union's maritime security force says it's monitoring a Maltese-flagged merchant ship that was hijacked last week in the Arabian Sea off the Horn of Africa. Read more »
November 19, 2023
East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods
Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Somalia: Regional Summit to Discuss Fight Against Al-Shabaab Begins
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to discuss the regional fight against islamist insurgents… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Military Kills Senior Islamic State Leader in Somalia Raid
US officials say they have killed Bilal al-Sudani, a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, in a special military operation ordered by President Joe Biden. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Somalia: The Nation On the Brink of Famine, Caught Between Drought and Shabaab Militia
Somalia is experiencing the worst drought in over 40 years, impacting over 8 million people. The issue is set to be addressed at a summit co-hosted by the United Nations on… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Somalia: Hotel Siege in Progress in Mogadishu - At Least Four Dead
At least four people have been killed in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants who laid siege to a popular hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu overnight. Local security… Read more »