June 12
Somalia: Turkish Shipping Firm Akkon Lines Launches Operations in Somalia Through Mogadishu Port
Somalia's main seaport hosted a ceremony to welcome Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines, which has officially launched operations in the Horn of Africa nation for the first time. Read more »
April 23
Somalia: Somalia Eyes Maritime Sector As Backbone of Economic Growth, President Says
Somalia is prioritising the development and use of its vast maritime resources to drive economic growth, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said. Read more »
April 22
Somalia: Somali President Opens New Ports Ministry Headquarters
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport, saying the government is prioritising modernization of the… Read more »
April 01
Somalia: Somalia Parliamentary Speaker Meets Commanders in Baidoa After Road-Clearing Operation
Somalia's parliamentary speaker held a high-level security meeting in the interim South West regional capital of Baidoa on Wednesday with senior army commanders following… Read more »
January 13
East Africa: Somalia Ends UAE Agreements, President Says Abu Dhabi Failed to Treat Country As Sovereign State
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the federal government has annulled its agreements with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of actions that undermined… Read more »
December 22, 2025
Somalia: Somalia to Shut Mogadishu Airport for One Day Over Local Elections
Somalia's civil aviation authority announced on Tuesday that Mogadishu's main international airport will be closed for one day next week due to local elections, suspending all… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Congratulates Nation On International Civil Aviation Day
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has congratulated the Somali public and the country's civil aviation sector on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, highlighting… Read more »
September 17, 2025
Somalia: The Prime Minister Gives Officials 7 Days to Improve Services At Mogadishu Airport
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday ordered officials at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport to address widespread complaints about poor services within seven… Read more »
August 04, 2025
Somalia: Puntland to Release Weapons-Laden Ship After Turkey Confirms Ownership
Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş, regional… Read more »
July 11, 2025
East Africa: Somalia-Ethiopia Talks Mediated By Türkiye Stall Over Somaliland Port Deal
Mediation talks hosted by Türkiye between Somalia and Ethiopia have stalled, diplomats from both countries said, amid deepening tensions over Ethiopia's contentious port… Read more »
