Somalia: Somalia's Education Minister Chairs Emergency Meeting to Bolster Support for Soobe 2 Bombing Victims

Somalia's Minister of Education, Heritage and Higher Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, chaired a special meeting of the National Relief Committee at the headquarters of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Authorities and Interpol Arrest Former Hospital Director On Rape Charges in Rwanda

Somali authorities, in cooperation with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, in Rwanda and brought him back to Somalia to face charges… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's PM Delivers Keynote Speech At 5th African Peace and Development Conference in Egypt

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre delivered a major address at the 5th African Peace and Development Conference held in Aswan, Egypt, under the theme "Africa's Power for… Read more »

Africa: Gen Z Youth Driving Unstoppable Wave of Political Change Across Africa, Somali MP Says

Somali legislator Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has issued a stern warning to governments across Africa attempting to stifle youth-led protests, saying such efforts will not halt… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Passport Costs Student Mustaf Takoy a Scholarship Opportunity in Denmark

A Somali student has lost a prestigious scholarship opportunity in Denmark after immigration authorities rejected his visa application, citing the non-recognition of his Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Energy Access, Renewable Transition Top the Agenda At Somalia Success Stories Forum

Somali government officials and business leaders on Wednesday, Oct 15, called for greater investment in clean energy and infrastructure at a major forum in Mogadishu, as the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Praises PM Hamza's Government Achievements

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday praised the DanQaran government's significant achievements since taking office, urging continued efforts to strengthen… Read more »

East Africa: Somali PM Congratulates Newly Elected EAC MPs, Urges Strong Regional Engagement

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has congratulated the country's newly elected representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), calling their election a… Read more »

Somalia: Security Deteriorates in Somalia's Baladweyne As Armed Groups Tighten Grip

Security in the central Somali city of Baladweyne is rapidly deteriorating amid a surge in violence, local residents and observers say, raising fears of mass displacement as armed… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Defence Ministry Compares Al-Shabaab to Israel's Genocide in Gaza

Somalia's Ministry of Defence on Thursday likened the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab to Israel, accusing both of committing atrocities against innocent civilians. Read more »

Somalia: 'No Anti-Govt Protests Allowed in Mogadishu' - Somali Defence Minister Warns Opposition

Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi issued a stern warning to opposition politicians on Tuesday, declaring that public demonstrations in the capital will not be permitted… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Azerbaijan Sign Visa Waiver Deal for Diplomatic Passports

Somalia and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports, officials said Wednesday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali National Army Conducts Planned Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle

Units of the Somali National Army (SNA), specifically the 144th and 145th battalions of the 14th October Brigade, carried out planned military operations on Monday in several… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu to Host Somali Success Forum Focused On Energy Transition

Somalia's energy future will take center stage on Wednesday, 15th October as Hormuud Telecom hosts the Somali Success Forum at the Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Accused of Unlawful Deportations As Diaspora Alleges Forced Returns From Europe

Somalia's federal government is facing growing accusations from members of the Somali diaspora and rights advocates, who allege that it has been involved in the forced return of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy Planning Minister Meets With DR Congo Officials to Boost Development Cooperation

Somalia's Deputy Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mohamed Aden Mohamed, held a high-level meeting on Monday with officials from the Danish Refugee Council… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Infrastructure and Urban Development Cooperation During Ministerial Visit

Somalia's Minister of Public Works, Dr. Elmi Mahmoud Nur, held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on Monday with key Qatari officials, aimed at strengthening bilateral… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Militia Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Planned Operation in Hiiraan Region

Local militia forces in Somalia's central Hiiraan region have killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander during a planned operation targeting militant positions, authorities said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Ambassador Meets Yemeni Defence Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Somalia's Ambassador to Yemen, Abdihakim Mohamed Ahmed, held a high-level meeting on Monday with Yemen's Minister of Defence, Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daeri, in the southern port city of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia and Ethiopia Seek Common Ground As Jubaland Dispute Tests Regional Ties

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a closed-door meeting in Addis Ababa on Sunday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss bilateral and regional issues, amid… Read more »

Somalia: MP Attributes Repeated Postponement of Opposition Protests in Mogadishu to Lack of Public Maturity

Several opposition-led protests in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, have repeatedly been called off, amid tensions involving residents displaced from lands claimed by the federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Qatar Ministers Meet to Boost Cooperation On Family and Social Affairs

Somalia's Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, held a meeting with her counterpart, Qatar's Minister of Family Affairs, Buthaina Bint Ali Al… Read more »

Somalia: Trade Unions Applaud Somalia's Bold Defence of the Right to Strike Before the International Court of Justice

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) applauds the principled and courageous position presented by the Federal Republic of Somalia before the International Court of Justice… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Meets Qatari Ambassador, Extends Condolences Over Deadly Egypt Crash

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday held a meeting in Mogadishu with Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah Bin Salem Al Nuaimi, to discuss strengthening the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Holds Talks With Ethiopian PM to Bolster Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability

Somali President Hassan Sheikh arrived in Addis Ababa on Sunday for an official visit, where he held high-level talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed aimed at… Read more »