Somalia: Somali President Arrives in Djibouti for Regional Security Talks

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing the volatile security… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt and Turkey Agree to Support Somalia's Unity and Security

Egypt and Turkey agreed to strengthen support for Somalia's unity, territorial integrity and security during the third round of diplomatic consultations on African affairs held in… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Highlights Human Rights Progress At UN Women's Forum

Somalia's Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, is representing her country at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status… Read more »

Sudan: Chad Closes Sudan Border to Prevent Spillover From War

Chad has officially closed its border with Sudan, saying the move is aimed at preventing the three-year conflict in its eastern neighbour from spilling into its territory,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalis in U.S. Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to End TPS Protections

Several Somali nationals living in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, challenging a decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS)… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Moves to Build Formal Disaster Response Systems, Agency Chief Says

Somalia has moved beyond the stage of debate and planning on disaster management and is now building formal systems capable of responding effectively to emergencies, the head of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Labour Minister Meets WFP Delegation to Boost Social Protection Programmes

Somalia's Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Prof. Salim Caliyoow Ibrow, held talks with a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Mogadishu tostrengthen cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland President Meets Africom Special Operations Commander to Boost Anti-Al-Shabaab Push

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with a visiting delegation led by the U.S. Africa Command's Director of Special Operations, Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., to discuss… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Rights Body Calls for Justice Over Civilian Killed in U.S. Airstrike

The Puntland Human Rights Defender Office has called on Puntland's attorney general to pursue legal action and compensation following the death of a civilian killed in a U.S.… Read more »

Somalia: Ex-Somali President Farmaajo Opposes Newly Signed Constitution

Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has strongly opposed a newly signed constitution endorsed by the country's incumbent leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, warning that… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Praises Women's Role On International Women's Day

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday congratulated women across the country and in the diaspora as Somalia marked International Women's Day on March 8. Read more »

Somalia: Aussom Commander Visits Mubarak After Al-Shabaab Ousted

The commander of the African Union stabilization mission in Somalia, Sam Kavuma, visited the town of Mubarak to assess the combat readiness of joint forces following the recent… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Signs New Constitution After Parliamentary Approval

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday formally signed the country's new constitution, marking a major step in the nation's state-building process after it was… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Attends East African Community Summit in Tanzania

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud took part in the 25th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community held in Arusha, Tanzania, where regional leaders… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Cabinet Approves International Agreements, Discusses Security and Drought Response

Somalia's cabinet on Thursday approved a series of international agreements and key regulations during its regular weekly meeting, while also reviewing security developments,… Read more »

Somalia: Saudi Arabia Performs Complex Surgery to Separate Somali Conjoined Twins

A complex operation to separate Somali conjoined twins is underway at King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, led by an international medical team headed by renowned surgeon… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lawmakers From Puntland Allowed to Leave Mogadishu After Constitution Vote

Lawmakers from Somalia's Puntland who were recently prevented from traveling to their regional capital have now been allowed to return to their constituencies, one of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hails Parliament After Approval of Key Constitutional Provisions

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised lawmakers from both chambers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia after they approved key provisions of the Provisional Constitution… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Welcomes Approval of Somalia's Provisional Constitution

The administration of Banaadir Region welcomed what it described as a historic decision by the Federal Parliament of Somalia to approve the Provisional Constitution of the Federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Raid Mogadishu Hotel, Arrest Puntland Presidential Adviser

Somali security forces raided a hotel in the capital overnight, wounding two federal lawmakers and arresting a senior adviser to the Puntland president, amid escalating political… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Parliament Approves Official Constitution After Comprehensive Review

Somalia's federal parliament has formally approved the country's Official Constitution following the completion of a sweeping review and amendment process covering Chapters 1… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Rejects Somalia Constitutional Amendments Amid Rising Federal Tensions

Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland has rejected ongoing efforts to amend the country's provisional constitution, warning it will not recognize changes made without broad national… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Disaster Agency Delivers Emergency Water Aid to Drought-Hit Galmudug

Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has delivered emergency water supplies to drought-affected communities in central Galmudug state, as humanitarian conditions… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Condemns Mogadishu Raid On Lawmakers, Alleges Abduction of Presidential Adviser

Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland has strongly condemned a pre-dawn security operation in the capital, accusing federal forces of attacking its lawmakers and abducting a senior… Read more »

Somalia: UN Supports Nationwide Labour Rights Education Campaign Led By Somali Trade Unions

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), with the support of the United Nations (UN), has rolled out a nationwide labour rights education campaign aimed at enabling workers… Read more »