November 27, 2023
Somalia: WHO Scales up Cholera Response in Somalia As Death Toll Hits 42
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the… Read more »
Somalia: PM Hamza Abdi Barre Meets Southern Flood Victims
The prime minister of Somalia wade through the mud to meet the internally displaced people [IDPs] who were displaced by floods in the Lower Juba region. Read more »
November 25, 2023
East Africa: Somalia Has Now Access to the EAC's Market of 300 Million People
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to Mogadishu after witnessing the joining of the country to the East African Community [EAC]. Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Congratulates Somalia for Being Accepted As New EAC Member
The Kenyan government has welcomed Somalia's accession to the East African Community (EAC) after a campaign by Somalia to join the regional trade bloc. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Somalia: President Chairs Meeting on Fight Against Al-Shabaab
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh chaired a National Security Committee meeting focused on accelerating efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Somalia: Court Trials Officials Accused of Corruption and Bribery
A top court in the Somali capital started live televising corruption trials as the hearing of a case against four junior officials from the immigration department kicks off at a… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Burundi Sign a Major Deal to Further Boost Bilateral Relations
Somalia and Burundi jointly issued a communique containing 16 agreed points, after a working trip by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the country. Read more »
Somalia: Red Alert Issued for Regions in Somalia Due to Expected Heavy Rainfall
The Somali Disaster Management Agency has issued a strong warning about the threat of heavy rains that are set to fall in the regions of the country next week, according to the… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Somalia: UN Provides $25 Million to Help Flood-Hit Somalia
The United Nations relief agency said Thursday it has released 25 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by heavy rains and flooding across the country. Read more »
Somalia: UN in Talks to Ensure Successful Security Transition
The United Nations is in talks with Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia (ATMIS) to ensure a successful security transition is achieved, a UN official said. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Somalia: In 2nd Year, HSF to Cover Fuel Costs for Largest Maternity And Children Hospital
The Banadir Maternity and Children's Hospital in Mogadishu has yet again benefited from the Hormuud Salaam Foundation, which has been working closely with the public sector to… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Court Tries Army Officers Over Peacekeepers Attack in Somalia
The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of its senior army officers accused of "cowardice"… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Somalia: Somali PM Calls Hamas a Liberation Group
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said that the government of Somalia refused to call Hamas a "terrorist organization" and did not heed pressure. Read more »
Somalia: Chief Justice Stands Tall With Journalists, Breaking the Chains of Impunity On International Day to End Crimes
Mogadishu, November 2, 2023: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the African Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) joined hands to mark the International Day to End Impunity… Read more »
Somalia: International Day to End Impunity Crimes Against Journalists in Somalia
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the British Embassy in Mogadishu has announced more than $1 million dollars of conflict security and stability… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Troops Clash With Al-Shabaab On Outskirts of Kismayo Port City
A fierce battle took place on Monday morning in the Buulo Haji settlement under the port city of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region. Read more »
Somalia: First Foreign Bank Opens in Somalia in Decades
Ziraat Katilim Bank of Türkiye has opened a branch in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, becoming the first international bank to operate in the East African country in more… Read more »
Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold an Important Meeting On Somalia Situation
By the end of this month, October, the Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia, security, the fight against Al-Shabaab, humanitarianism, and other… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Tasks Ex-Governor to Lead Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has appointed Ali Jeyte Osman as the president's office for the coordination of community fighters [Ma'wisley]. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali Army Kills Four Al-Shabaab Commanders, Wounds 9 Militants
Somali government forces have carried out a planned operation to kill leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in the last few hours, 15 km away from Tiyegloow district in the Bakool… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Seeks a Total Defeat of Al-Shabaab Before AU Troops Exit
The Chief of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin visited the troops trained in Eritrea, who are stationed at the Air Force base in the capital. Read more »
Somalia: President Attends High-Level Summit in Belgium
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and his delegation arrived in Brussels, the capital of Belgium for an international summit. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Somalia: President Meets With U.S. Officials Amid Ongoing Military Offensive
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires A.I. Shane Dixon and Colonel David J. Haskell, the Joint Special… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Committee PEC Issues Election Timetable Amid Standoff
The Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC) last night issued a controversial election schedule, which states that the elections for the parliament and the president of Puntland will… Read more »
Somalia: Death Threats and Corruption Taint Formation of Local Council in Jowhar District, Hirshabelle President Accused of Orchestrating Coercive Tactics
Jowhar district's long-awaited formation of a local council has taken a dark turn as death threats, intimidation, and allegations of corruption overshadow the process. These… Read more »