Somalia: Israel Says It Has Opened 'Certain Communication' With Somali Government

Israel has opened "certain communication" with Somalia despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said, linking the contacts to growing… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Faces Deepening Drought As Seasonal Rains Fail to Arrive

Fears are growing that Somalia's current drought will worsen after expected seasonal rains failed to materialise, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes in search of… Read more »

Somalia: UN Removes Somali Security Forces From Child-Soldier Blacklist

The United Nations has announced that Somalia's police and military forces have been removed from the list of parties accused of recruiting and using child soldiers, hailing the… Read more »

Somalia: Successful 16 Days of Activism Culminates in an Inspiring Human Rights Colloquium With NUSOJ Deepening Its Gender Justice Crusade

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has concluded a highly successful and energising engagement in the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Elder Killed in U.S. Strike Was Innocent, Investigation Finds

His family cannot forget the day their loved one, a man devoted to peace and a trusted mediator, was killed in an instant. The village mourns deeply, grieving a life spent… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy PM Says Government Committed to Protecting Human Rights

Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashed Haji Abdi on Wednesday inaugurated the country's commemoration of International Human Rights Day, marked globally every… Read more »

Somalia: U.S., Somalia Hold Talks to Boost Humanitarian Cooperation Amid Worsening Drought

The head of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Maallin Abdulle, held talks on Wednesday with US Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley IV at the American embassy… Read more »

Somalia: Minister of Family Affairs Thanks Somali President for Signing Off On Independent Human Rights Commission

Somalia's Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Amb. Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, on Wednesday praised President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for formally completing the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Marks International Human Rights Day With National Event

Somalia on Wednesday marked International Human Rights Day with a national ceremony in the capital Mogadishu, as officials highlighted steps taken to rebuild the country's human… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Signs Law Establishing National Human Rights Commission

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday signed into law legislation establishing the Independent National Human Rights Commission, following parliamentary approval of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Launches International Human Rights Day Celebrations in Mogadishu

Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Jibril Abdirashid Haji, on Tuesday inaugurated celebrations marking International Human Rights Day in Mogadishu, observed annually on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Launches Operation Against Al-Shabaab Between Baidoa and Burhakaba

The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out a security operation targeting suspected Al-Shabaab positions between the towns of Burhakaba and Baidoa in the Bay region, the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Welcomes 148 Returnees From Yemen, Vows Stronger Reintegration Support

Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, MP Ali Yusuf Ali-Hoosh, on Wednesday met with 148 citizens recently repatriated with the support of the Federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Election Body Says Banadir Poll Preparations On Track As 12 Political Associations File Full Candidate Lists

The chairman of Somalia's National Independent Electoral Commission (GMDQS), Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, said the body is fully executing its constitutional and legal mandate as… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Elite Forces Seize Two Suspected Al-Shabaab Members in Lower Shabelle Raid

Somalia's elite Danab commando unit carried out a planned operation in Towfiq, near Toratorow in the Lower Shabelle region, capturing two alleged Al-Shabaab members, security… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Meets IRC Chief David Miliband As Drought Crisis Leaves 4.4 Million in Need

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday received International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband in Mogadishu during a high-level visit focused… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Attends Qatar National Day Celebrations in Mogadishu

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, participated in a ceremony in Mogadishu marking Qatar's National Day, an event commemorated annually on December 18. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Qatar Deepen Ties With Cultural, Customs, Youth and Agriculture Accords

Somalia and Qatar held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Committee in Doha on Monday, signing a series of agreements aimed at strengthening political, cultural and economic… Read more »

Somalia: China Donates $1 Million to Support Somalia's Drought Response, SODMA Says

Somalia's National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) has received a $1 million donation from the Government of the People's Republic of China to bolster emergency drought… Read more »

Africa: UN Security Council Set to Renew AU Mission in Somalia Amid Funding Concerns for Aussom

The United Nations Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) before it expires at the end of December, officials… Read more »

Somalia: AU Mission Commander Hails 'Tangible Gains' After Key Operations in Lower Shabelle

African Union forces have secured "tangible gains" against Al-Shabaab in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, dislodging the armed group from several areas including Bariire, Sabiid… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Congratulates Nation On International Civil Aviation Day

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has congratulated the Somali public and the country's civil aviation sector on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, highlighting… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland President Condemns Deadly Protests in Borama, Calls for Peaceful Dialogue

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Sunday condemned the deadly protests in Borama, Awdal region, describing the violence as "completely unacceptable" in a peaceful setting. Read more »

Africa: Egypt Calls Somalia Key to Its National Security, Urges Sustained Funding for AU Mission

7 December 2025: Somalia remains a central pillar of Egyptian, Arab and African national security, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said at a panel on state-building in Somalia held… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Chairs Doha Meeting On State-Building and International Support

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting focused on strengthening state-building efforts and coordinating international support, part of the… Read more »