Somalia: International Partners Call for Dialogue Amid Somalia-Jubaland Tensions

International partners expressed deep concern over the escalating dispute between Somalia's Federal Government and the Jubaland State following the recent National Consultative… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Passes Political Parties Bill in Overwhelming Vote

Somalia's Federal Parliament took a significant step towards political reform on Wednesday by overwhelmingly approving the Bill on Organizations and Political Parties. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New Ambassador Presents Diplomatic Credentials in China

Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the People's Republic of China, officially began her diplomatic mission on Wednesday… Read more »

Somalia: Danish Ambassador Clarifies Stance On Somaliland After Meeting With Somali Foreign Minister

Following a diplomatic stir over comments made in Hargeisa, Danish Ambassador Steen Sonne Andersen met with Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, to address… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland House of Representatives Congratulates New Jubbaland MPs

The Puntland House of Representatives issued a statement Tuesday congratulating the newly elected members of the Jubbaland House of Representatives, who were officially sworn into… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Forms New Parliament, Set to Elect President Amidst Federal Tensions

Jubaland's newly formed parliament was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in the semi-autonomous state's political landscape as it moves towards electing a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Congratulates New Somaliland Leadership, Reaffirms Unity Talks

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday extended his congratulations to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' and his deputy, Mohamed Aw-Ali Abdi, following their election… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Hosts Two-Day Disaster Management Consultation

SoDMA Commissioner Mohamud Moalim on Tuesday inaugurated a crucial two-day consultation meeting in the Somali capital, focused on refining the nation's approach to disaster… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Congratulates Somaliland's New President

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre extended his congratulations to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, who has been elected as the President of the Somaliland Administration. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Election Results - Irro Wins Presidency

The Somaliland Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" as the victor in the presidential election, garnering 63.92% of the total votes. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Security Forces Arrest Al-Shabaab Mechanic in Mogadishu

Abdinasir Mohamed Hassan, an operative for the militant group Al-Shabaab, was apprehended by Somali security forces in Mogadishu, according to a statement from the National… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Challenges Legitimacy of Jubaland Elections

In a bold move during his inaugural address as the newly appointed Commander of Somalia's Armed Forces, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has openly challenged the legitimacy of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali FM Welcomes New IOM Chief, Focuses On Diaspora Centre for National Development

Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially received the credentials of Manuel Marques Pereira, the new Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration… Read more »

Somalia: Mine Explosion in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Kills Three, Injures One

A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the death of three… Read more »

Somalia: AU Troops Hands Over a Military Base in Jubaland to Somali Army

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded Phase Three of its drawdown. The Burgavo Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Jubaland State is the last base to be… Read more »

Somalia: SoDMA Head Calls for Action On La Niña Effects in Somalia At COP29

At the heart of the COP29 climate summit, Mohamud Moalim, the Commissioner of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), took to the stage to deliver a stark warning about the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lower House Speaker Meets UK Counterpart to Bolster Parliamentary Ties

The Speaker of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor (Madobe), has arrived in London for a significant meeting with the Speaker of the UK's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Talks With Malaysian Ambassador

In a significant step towards fostering international relations, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi convened with Ambassador Ruzaimi Bin Mohamad of Malaysia, who represents… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy Information Minister Denies Government Role in Social Media Account Suspensions

Somalia's Deputy Minister of Information, Abdirahman Al Adale, has categorically denied allegations suggesting that the federal government had a hand in the suspension of numerous… Read more »

Somalia: Two Al-Shabab Suspects Arrested for Mogadishu Businessmen Killings, Third Still Sought

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said it has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of three businessmen in Mogadishu's Darusalam… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Agency Nisa Reports Killing 23 Al-Shabaab Militants in Operation

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) conducted a targeted operation in the Dharaarweyn area near Galcad city, within the Galgaduud region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Urges Immediate Action for Palestinian Statehood At Arab-Islamic Summit

In a compelling speech at the Extraordinary Summit of the Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia underscored the dire… Read more »

Somalia: Two Soldiers Killed in Al-Shabaab Ambush in Somalia's Lower Shabelle Region

Two soldiers from the Southwest regional forces were fatally shot in an ambush by Al-Shabaab militants while traveling between Wanalweyn and Afgoye in Somalia's Lower Shabelle… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somaliland Heads to Presidential Election Amidst Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions

Somaliland is on the brink of a critical presidential election this Wednesday, November 13, 2024. This will mark the fourth time citizens will directly elect their leader since… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Leader Lands in Riyadh for Crucial Arab-Islamic Summit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has touched down in Riyadh on Sunday evening for the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic States Summit. Read more »