September 01
Somalia: Egyptian PM, Somali Counterpart Discuss Investment, Trade, Regional Security
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre in Cairo to discuss areas of mutual interest and strengthen bilateral relations. Read more »
August 22
Ethiopia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Derailing Ankara Talks Over Sea Deal Demand
In a recent press conference, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed MoFiqi expressed strong opposition to Ethiopia's demand for a military presence in Somalia, attributing the collapse of… Read more »
August 19
Somalia: Somalia's Commerce Halted By Trader Protests Over New Sales Tax
The bustling commerce of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, came to a standstill for the second consecutive day on Monday, August 19, 2024, as traders across the city, particularly in… Read more »
June 15
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads Crucial Peace, Security, and Trade Talks in Somalia
In an important gathering held in the Federal Republic of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting to discuss critical issues of peace, international… Read more »
March 13
Somalia: How Somalia-Turkey Defence Deal Torpedoed a Rival UAE Agreement
When the Somali cabinet approved a military cooperation deal with the United Arab Emirates in February 2023, there was an uproar in Mogadishu. Parliamentarians believed the… Read more »
March 05
Kenya: Kenya Makes Attempts to Ease Ethiopia, Somalia Tensions
Kenya's President William Ruto has engaged a higher gear for back channels to ease tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, motivated by business fervor in both countries. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Somalia: Somalia, Tanzania Discuss On Trade and Investment Ties
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan on the sidelines of the Africa Human Capital Heads of… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Somali President Heads to Washington for U.S.-Africa Summit
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to travel to Washington on his second visit to the US since he assumed office in May 2022. Read more »