June 01, 2023
Somalia: President Phones Erdogan Following Election Victory
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud phoned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following his victory in the presidential elections. Read more »
Somalia: Minister of Interior Meets With Finish Delegation in Mogadishu
Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, the interior of the interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation held a meeting with a delegation from the Finish government in Mogadishu. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: AU Troops Return to Bulo-Marer Base Days After Al-Shabaab Attack
African Union troops returned to the Bulo-Marer base 5 days after Al-Shabaab attacked the camp occupied by Ugandan troops of the ATMIS contingent. Read more »
Somalia: Southwest Security Dominates Talks Between Lafta-Garen and House Speaker
The leader of Southwest State Abdiaziz Lafta-Garen hosted the speaker of the Lower House chamber of the Somali Federal Parliament in Barawe City on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Jubaland State Leader, U.S. Diplomat Discuss War On Al-Shabaab
The long-ruling Jubaland regional state leader Ahmed Madobe held a meeting with a top US diplomat at the American embassy in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Somalia: Former President Farmajo Welcomes NCC Outcome Regarding Universal Suffrage
The former president of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, welcomed the outcome of the National Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu, especially the points related to… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Latest SNA Operation
The Somali National Army (SNA) killed eight al-Shabab militants and arrested two others in the central Galgadud region, an SNA officer confirmed Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Opens 3rd Session of the Parliament
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh officially opened the 3rd session of the Parliament on Monday after the MPs returned from months of recession. Read more »
May 27, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Slams Attack On the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
The US strongly condemns the attack by Al-Shabaab in Buulo Mareer on the Ugandan forces deployed to the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Bids Farewell to Outgoing U.S. Ambassador
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud bid farewell on Saturday in his office at Villa Somalia in the capital, Mogadishu, the ougoing Ambassador of the United States Larry… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: U.S., Qatar and UK Announce a U.S.$10.5 Million in New Aid to Somalia
The US Agency for International Development [USAID] with Qatar Development Fund and UKAID announced on Thursday a new aid package for Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Cabinet Session Focuses On Floods and War On Al-Shabaab
The weekly cabinet meeting focused on the flooding of the Shabelle River in the Hiran region, the unified national secondary examination, and new regulations for Tuk-Tuk operating… Read more »
Somalia: Journalists Receive Capacity Building in Migration Reporting
In partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has concluded a two-day training workshop on capacity… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Opens 6th NCC Forum With Federal States
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh has today opened a session of the National Consultative Council between the Federal Government and the Federal member states along with Banadir… Read more »
Somalia: Finance Minister Meets With a Minister From Canada in Egypt
Minister of Finance of Somalia Dr. Elmi Mohamud Noor is participating in the conference in the city of Sharma Sheikh, Egypt, representing his Horn of Africa nation. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Somalia: Spy Chief Visits U.S. for Talks With CIA, FBI and Pentagon Officials
The director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] Mahad Salad is in the US on an official working visit, becoming his 1st since taking the powerful office last… Read more »
Somalia: PM Attends AfDB Annual Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
SHEIKH [SMN] - Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre joined thousands of delegates attending the annual meeting of the African Development Bank in Sharm El-Sheikh. Read more »
Somalia: With UNFPA Support, Somalia Marks Int'l Day to End Obstetric Fistula
On May 23, Somalia commemorated the annual International Day to End the Obstetric Fistula to raise awareness and alleviate the burden on persons affected by the condition. Read more »
Somalia: Police Begins Large-Scale Security Sweep Outside Capital
Somali security forces launched a large-scale security sweep targeting villages along the Mogadishu-Afgoye corridor, going house-to-house search. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Rejects Possession of NISA-Intercepted Arms And Explosive Consignment
The leadership of SSC-Khatumo has strongly denied claims that they belong to two shipments with explosives and military materials intercepted in Mogadishu. Read more »
May 21, 2023
Somalia: Somali Forces Advance On Key Central City Ahead of Planned Offensive
Fierce battles raged outside Elbur town as Somali forces pushed their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks, residents have said. Read more »
Somalia: Qatar Offers to Act As Hub for Somali Exports - President
President of Somalia, H E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has disclosed that Qatar has offered to act as a hub for Somali exports as the East African nation embarks on a journey of… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Somalia: UN Agency Calls for Urgent Assistance After Shabelle River Flooding
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Hirshabelle State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management have called for urgent… Read more »
Somalia: Uganda Trains Special Forces to Fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Uganda's Minister of State for Defense, Oleru Huda, presided over the commissioning parade for Somali soldiers in her country on Friday, May 19. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets Saudi Crown Prince On Sidelines of Jeddah Summit
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has held a fruitful meeting with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah city on Friday. Read more »