Somalia: 148 Somali Refugees Return Home Safely From Yemen - UN

The United Nations on Wednesday announced that 148 Somali refugees who had been living in Yemen arrived safely in Mogadishu after flying from Aden International Airport, the UN… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Ambassador to Congo Presents Credentials to President Tshisekedi

Somalia's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ilyas Ali Hassan, has formally presented his credentials to President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Receives Warm Welcome in Algeria

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Algiers for an official visit at the invitation of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Minister Secures Deal to End Workers' Strike At Mogadishu Airport

Somalia's Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Farah Nuh, has successfully resolved a dispute involving employees at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport,… Read more »

Somalia: Minister - Climate Action Is Vital for Somalia's Sustainable Development

Somalia's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Major General Bashir Mohamed Jama, has called for strengthened implementation of the country's Nationally Determined… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Meets With Algerian Counterpart Tebboune During Official Visit

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on the second day of an official visit to Algeria, was warmly received Monday at the El Mouradia Palace by Algerian President Abdelmadjid… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New Labour Minister Meets Civil Service Committee to Boost Government Workforce

Somalia's Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Prof. Salim Caliyow Ibrow, on Monday met with the National Civil Service Commission (NCSC) to discuss ways to strengthen the… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Meets EU Mission Commander to Strengthen Cooperation On Security and Development

The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), on Monday received the Commander of the European Union Training Mission in Somalia,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lawmakers Declare October 14 a National Day of Remembrance

Somalia's lower house of parliament on Sunday approved a resolution designating October 14 as a national day of remembrance to honor victims of terrorist attacks across the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Holds Humanitarian Conference in Jowhar to Address Droughts and Displacement

Somalia on Monday opened a national humanitarian conference in the town of Jowhar aimed at addressing the impact of droughts, floods, displacement, and urgent livelihood needs… Read more »

Somalia: Banadir Regional Administration Denies Forcing Staff to Join Political Parties

The Banadir regional administration on Monday officially denied allegations that its employees were being pressured to register with political parties, saying it had no involvement… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Disaster Chief Urges Urgent Action to End Deadly Clan Clashes in Lower Shabelle

The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, has issued a passionate appeal for peace, calling on the Federal Government and the South… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Parliamentary Committee Questions Health Minister Over Banadir Hospital Incident

Somalia's Parliamentary Committee on Social Services held a session with Health and Social Welfare Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam, addressing a recent incident at Banadir Maternity and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Bakool Region

Somali National Army forces have killed a senior al-Shabaab commander in a targeted operation in Bakool region, state media reported. Read more »

Somalia: 'Climate Finance Is Not Charity, but a Partnership for Lasting Change' - Somali Deputy PM

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama said that climate financing should be viewed as a global partnership for sustainable transformation, not as an act of charity. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Parliament Passes National Payment System Bill, Debates Sexual Offences Draft Law

Somalia's lower house of parliament on Saturday approved a bill establishing a national payment system aimed at modernising financial transactions in the Horn of Africa nation,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills At Least 49 Al-Shabab Fighters in Lower Shabelle Operation

Somalia's government said that its national army killed at least 49 al-Shabab fighters during a military operation in the country's southern Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Deputy Prime Minister Attends COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Friday attended the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, urging swift global action to curb the worsening impacts of climate… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Saudi Arabia Sign Cooperation Deal On Youth and Sports Development

Somalia and Saudi Arabia have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting youth empowerment and sports development, officials said on Friday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Disaster Agency Chief Meets German Ambassador to Discuss Humanitarian Response

The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, held a productive meeting with the German Ambassador to Somalia, Sebastian Groth, to… Read more »

Africa: Somalia's Presidential Envoy Meets AU Special Representative On Stabilization

Somalia's presidential envoy for stabilization and civilian protection, MP Omar Hashi, met on Wednesday with El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the African Union's special representative and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister Meets Iraqi Delegation to Boost Cooperation

Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Wednesday received a delegation from Iraq in a meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two… Read more »

Eritrea: Eritrea's President Afwerki Calls for Regional Control Over Red Sea Security

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said Tuesday that countries in the Horn of Africa bear primary responsibility for maintaining security along the Red Sea, warning against foreign… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Deputy PM Launches Social Protection Programme Backed By UK

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Wednesday launched a new Social Protection and Care Programme, jointly organized by the Federal Government of Somalia and the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Brazil Discuss Joint Efforts to Boost Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Somalia's Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mahamuud Abdirahman Sheikh Farah (Beenebeene), held what officials described as a "fruitful meeting" with… Read more »