Somalia: Somalia and Kenya Deepen Cooperation On Urban Development and Infrastructure

Somalia's Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Dr. Elmi Mahamoud Nur, held high-level talks in Nairobi on Wednesday with Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Lands,… Read more »

Somalia: Speaker of Somalia's Lower House Meets Kenyan Counterpart

Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia, met with his Kenyan counterpart Moses M. Wetang'ula in Nairobi on Tuesday to discuss regional… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Vows to Deliver One-Person, One-Vote System Starting With the Capital

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for upcoming local government elections scheduled to take place… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Fighters in Targeted Operations in Mudug and Bakool

Somali security forces carried out targeted operations in central and southern regions of the country, killing multiple Al-Shabaab fighters and seizing weapons, officials said… Read more »

Kenya: Somalia and Kenya Launch Global Forum On Sustainable Urban Housing in Fragile States

Somalia and Kenya on Tuesday opened an international forum on sustainable urban development, bringing together global agencies and African governments to discuss solutions for… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Holds First Meeting of Integrated Governance Committee to Advance Modern State Reforms

Somalia's Office of the Prime Minister on Monday hosted the inaugural meeting of the National Integrated Governance Committee, a body established on October 8, 2025 by Prime… Read more »

Somalia: SoDMA Unveils Roadmap to Improve Disaster Readiness

Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) officially launched a national strategy today to strengthen disaster preparedness across the country and save lives. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Warns Against Rising Illegal Mineral Exploration By Local and Foreign Actors

Somalia's Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals has warned against what it described as increasing acts of illegal mineral exploration involving both local and foreign individuals and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Opens Criminal Probe Into Turkish Airlines Manager Over Alleged Abuse of Power

Somalia's Office of the Attorney General has launched a criminal investigation into a Turkish Airlines manager accused of abusing his authority to prevent a Somali citizen from… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Seize Weapons, Kill Militants in Bakool Region

Somali National Army (SNA) forces carried out a planned operation in the Moora-Gaabeey area, 37 kilometres from Huddur district in Bakool region, killing three Al-Shabaab militants… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Probes 'Unauthorised Breach' of Traveller Data

Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Directorate (HSJ) has confirmed that data belonging to some travellers who used the recently introduced E-TAS system was compromised in a… Read more »

Somalia: Galmudug Forces Arrest Suspect in Killing of Prominent Guricel Businessman

Security forces in central Somalia's Galmudug state have arrested a man accused of killing a well-known businessman in the town of Guricel, officials said Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Launches Major Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba

Somali government forces have carried out a series of coordinated ground and air operations against Al-Shabaab militants in several villages outside Jamaame, in the southern region… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Launches Voter Card Distribution in Mogadishu

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday toured the headquarters of the National Independent Electoral Commission as the distribution of voter cards for upcoming elections… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Southwest State Leader Holds High-Level Security Talks in Baidoa

The President of Somalia's South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, on Monday chaired a high-level security meeting in Baidoa with senior officials from the African… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Lays Foundation for National Agricultural Research Institute

Mogadishu, Sunday, November 16, 2025 - Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Sunday, laid the foundation for the new National Agricultural Research Institute, saying he… Read more »

Somalia: US Embassy Flags Possible Hack of Somalia's e-Visa System

The US Embassy in Mogadishu said it is "aware" of reports claiming that Somalia's e-visa system has been hacked, but noted it cannot yet confirm whether personal data belonging to… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Cabinet Discusses Security, Cultural Cooperation and Law Enforcement

Somalia's Federal Cabinet on Thursday held its weekly meeting, approving agreements with Saudi Arabia on media and cultural cooperation, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Justice Minister, Regional Ministers Discuss Finalization of National Constitution

Somalia's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Macallin Mahmoud, held a productive meeting with constitutional affairs ministers from the federal member states to… Read more »

Algeria: Somalia's President Visits Embassy in Algeria, Praises Diplomatic Efforts

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Somali Embassy in Algeria on Wednesday, where he was briefed on the embassy's diplomatic achievements and ongoing efforts to… Read more »

Somalia: UNDP and Hormuud Salaam Foundation Partner to Boost Jobs in Somalia's Green and Blue Economy

Across Somalia, a new wave of opportunity is taking shape for young people eager to build careers, launch businesses, and drive change in the country's green and blue economy. The… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Security Officials Approve New 2025-2030 Weapons Management Strategy in Mogadishu

Somalia's Office of National Security on Wednesday convened the biannual Coordination Meeting on Weapons and Ammunition Management in Mogadishu, focusing on the endorsement of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Finance Minister Attends Arab Countries' Meeting On Finance and Budgets in Beirut

Somalia's Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, on Wednesday attended the Arab Countries' Meeting on Public Finance and Budgets, held at the United Nations headquarters in Beirut,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Algeria Sign Key Cooperation Agreements During Presidential Meeting

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday witnessed the signing of several bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Attends 7th World Speakers' Conference in Islamabad Focused On Peace and Development

The Seventh World Speakers' Conference formally opened Monday in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, bringing together parliamentary leaders and delegations from around the world to… Read more »