Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Meets Qatari Ambassador to Strengthen Ties and Address Drought Relief

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday received Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah Bin Salim Al Nuaimi, at his office to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Receives World Parliament for Peace Delegation

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday received a delegation from the World Parliament for Peace and Reconciliation, led by the body's president, Ahmed bin Mohammed… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Information Minister Resigns After Borama Clashes

Somaliland's Information Minister, Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali Ayanle, has resigned following unrest in Borama triggered by his announcement permitting the Xeer Ciise commemoration. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Boost Maritime Cooperation, Port Development

Somalia's Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, met on Thursday with Turkey's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, in Ankara… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Unveils Youth Empowerment Plans At National Leadership Summit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday closed the 6th National Leadership and Innovation Summit, unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at empowering the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves Penal Code and Environmental Agency Bill

Somalia's Cabinet on Thursday approved key legislation, including the country's Penal Code and the establishment of a national Environmental Management Agency, during their weekly… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Disaster Management Head Appeals to Donors Over Severe Drought

The Chairman of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, held a crucial virtual meeting on Thursday with international donors from the… Read more »

Somalia: ICE Launches Operations Targeting Somali Immigrants in Minnesota After Trump Comments

US immigration authorities have begun enforcement operations aimed at Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, CBS News confirmed Wednesday, deepening anxiety within one… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) Delivers Second Phase of Drought Aid in Jalalaqsi

The Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), in collaboration with the Hirshabelle Ministry of Relief and Disaster Management, has completed the second phase of… Read more »

Africa: United States Temporarily Suspends Visa Applications From 19 Countries

The United States government has temporarily suspended all visa applications from 19 countries, according to a statement released Wednesday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Warns Worsening Drought Could Mirror Deadly 2017 Crisis

Somalia's national disaster agency has warned that a deepening drought across the country could escalate sharply after expected seasonal rains failed to materialise, forcing… Read more »

Somalia: Outcry After Trump Used Slurs Against Somali Immigrants

Comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he used derogatory language to describe Somali immigrants in Minnesota, have stirred widespread anger and concern among… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia President Receives Credentials of Eight New Ambassadors

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday received the credentials of eight new ambassadors representing countries with which Somalia maintains diplomatic relations. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Finance Minister Attends International Conference On Economic Development

Somalia's Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman Cige, attended a two-day international conference in Nairobi focused on advancing the country's economic development and strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Hails UK Support in Human Rights and Reform Drive

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday received a visiting UK delegation led by Eleanor Sanders, the British ambassador for human rights and deputy permanent… Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Rise in Lower Shabelle Region

Clashes continue in Lower Shabelle region against armed groups accused of setting up roadblocks, with several suspects handed death sentences and arrest warrants by the Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Chief Justice Joins East African Judicial Leaders At Nairobi Forum

Somalia's Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf attended the annual meeting of the East African Chief Justices Forum, held this year in Nairobi, where regional judicial leaders discussed ways… Read more »

Somalia: Africom Chief Wraps Up Regional Tour With Push for Stronger Counterterrorism Cooperation

The head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, has concluded the first leg of a high-level tour of Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland -- administrations he… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Look to Improve Maritime Cooperation

Somalia and its ally Turkey are looking to boost maritime cooperation after officials of the two countries met on Monday. Read more »

Somalia: UN Cuts Over 680 Jobs in Somalia As Donor Funding Declines

United Nations agencies operating in Somalia have laid off more than 680 staff since the beginning of 2025, officials said, citing severe funding shortages. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops, South West State Forces Launch Major Operation in Lower Shabelle

Somali national army forces backed by South West State regional troops have launched a sweeping security operation across several villages under Wanlaweyn district in the Lower… Read more »

Somalia: Saudi Arabia Pledges Emergency Aid for 100,000 Drought-Affected Somalis

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSrelief) has pledged immediate assistance to nearly 100,000 people hardest hit by the worsening drought in Somalia, officials… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Attends Conference On Colonial-Era Crimes in Africa

Somalia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Balcad, attended the International Conference on Criminalizing Colonialism in Africa on Sunday, held… Read more »

Somalia: Appeals Court in Galmudug State Sentences Three Over Mother and Daughters' Killing

The Appeals Court in the Galgaduud region handed down a death sentence to Abdi Osman Abdullahi and Gallad Ahmed Hussein, while Ayuub Mohamed Abdi was sentenced to five years in… Read more »

Somalia: Police Neutralize Suspected Terrorists While Attempting to Cross Somalia Border

A multi-agency security team has foiled an attempted infiltration by a group of terrorists along the Kenya-Somalia border. Read more »