Kenya: Kenya and Somalia Agree to Combat Terrorism and Insecurity

President William Ruto of Kenya and President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia held a meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Thursday, focusing on joint initiatives to combat terrorism and… Read more »

Africa: AU Requests Funding for Post-ATMIS Somalia Mission

The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has demanded adequate, sustainable, and predictable funding for the soon-to-be-established follow-up mission in Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Salaam Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Mogadishu Airport

In a dramatic turn of events, a local passenger carrier operated by Saacid Air under Salaam Air made an emergency landing at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Reshuffles Cabinet

In a long-awaited move to reshape the government, Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced the reshuffling of his cabinet on Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador As Tensions Rise Over Port Deal

In a significant escalation of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, Somalia has sent back the Ethiopian ambassador and closed two consulates in the semi-autonomous region of… Read more »

Somalia: 9 Pirates Caught Off Somalia Coast By Navy Brought to India Placed Under Arrest By Mumbai Police

Mumbai, (PTI) The Mumbai police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday, days after the Navy caught them for hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel with 23… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Cabinet Reinstates Sanbaloshe As Nisa Director

In Thursday's weekly cabinet meeting, Somalia's cabinet made a significant decision regarding the country's intelligence agency, which is funded by the US. Read more »

East Africa: Kenya-Somalia Border Posts to Remain Closed As ATMIS Drawdown Winds Down

Kenya will not reopen its border posts with Somalia anytime soon because of the security implications of doing so at a time when the African Union peacekeeping mission in the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Names Dr. Jiley As the Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as the country's Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition. Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Says Completion of the Constitution Is a Step Towards the Country's Progress

Hamza Abdi Barre, Somalia's Prime Minister, attended a ceremony to celebrate the ratification of the four chapters of the Constitution, which were voted by both Houses of… Read more »

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Bids Farewell to the Chinese Ambassador

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia, bids farewell to Ambassador Fei Shengchao, praising his contributions to China-Somali historic relations. Read more »

Somalia: UN Envoy and Puntland President Discussed Ways to Reduce Somalia's Political Tensions

As part of her regular engagement with Federal Member States (FMSs), the United Nations' top official for Somalia today visited Puntland for discussions on the state's development… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Visited Front-Line Positions in Central Regions

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud paid visits to Harardhere town in the Mudug area and El-dher district in the Galgadud region on Monday, joined by the Galmudug leader,… Read more »

Somalia: Prices for Private Maritime Security Guards Shoot Up After Resurgence of Somali Pirates

Prices for private maritime security guards onboard have shot up this year, a new analysis from sister title Splash Extra shows. Read more »

Morocco: NGOs Call On Morocco to Save 6 Men Sentenced to Death in Somalia

Non-governmental organizations in Morocco have called on their government to intervene and prevent the sentencing of six Moroccans to death in Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: UN Warns Upcoming Heavy Rains to Trigger Cholera Outbreak in Somalia

The upcoming heavier-than-normal Gu (April to June) rains in Somalia are expected to trigger cholera outbreaks in areas where the disease has not been observed for years, the UN… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Raid On SNA FOB Led to Intense Combat in Somalia

Residents of Daru Nimca hamlet in the Middle Shabelle region reported hearing gunfire between al-Shabab and Somali security forces early on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Expresses Worry About Amends to the Federal Constitution of Somalia

Reiterating the region's historical commitment to a federated, consensus-driven political structure, Puntland has issued a strong caution against recent proposed modifications to… Read more »

Africa: Somali PM Receives China's Envoy to the Horn of Africa

Hamza Abdi Barre, Somalia's prime minister, met with Ambassador Xue Bing, China's special envoy to the Horn of Africa in Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Sees Good Progress in Eliminating Tuberculosis

Somalia said Sunday it's making significant progress to achieve the global goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 but called for more investments to help sustain the gains. Read more »

Somalia: UN Officials Meet Minister of Finance of Somalia

The Minister of Finance of SomaCatriona Lainglia, Bihi Iman Cige met with top United Nations officials in Mogadishu, the country's capital on Sunday. Read more »

East Africa: Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Visits Somalia

The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Xue Bing. Read more »

Somalia: Bomb-Making Materials Seized in Raid On Garissa Al-Shabaab Cell

A multi-agency security team staged an intelligence-led operation on al Shabaab base at Alango area of Garissa County and seized several materials for making Improvised Explosive… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Fires Hiran Governor Amid Conflict

The President of Hirshabelle Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlawe) dismissed the governor of the Hiran region Abdullahi Ahmed Moalin "Sufurow" and appointed Muse Salad Weheliye as… Read more »

Somalia: Nisa Detains Suspects Linked to Syl Hotel Siege

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has said that it has arrested suspects in connection with the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu last week. Read more »