Somalia: Somali Army Gains Ground in South As Operations Expand

Somali government forces, backed by international partners, have expanded their military operations in southern Somalia, capturing key locations and targeting armed groups in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Pitches Investment Opportunities At U.S.-Somalia Business Forum

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday addressed the Somalia-US Trade and Investment Forum held in Mogadishu, urging international partners to explore opportunities in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Receives Warm Welcome in Kismayo Amid Push to Resolve Rift With Jubaland Leader

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly received in the southern port city of Kismayo on Sunday, marking the beginning of a potentially pivotal phase in national… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops Overpower Al-Shabab Fighters to End Complex Attack On NISA Prison

Somali security forces on Saturday ended a deadly siege by al-Shabaab militants on a high-security intelligence prison in the capital, Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers, the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia PM Launches Reopening of 52 Roads in Mogadishu After Years of Security Closures

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday launched a plan to reopen 52 key roads in the capital Mogadishu, which had been closed for up to 15 years due to persistent… Read more »

Somalia: Ugandan Forces Assist Somali Army in Seizing Key District From Al-Shabaab

Somali National Army (SNA) forces, backed by Ugandan troops as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), have recently taken control of Awdheegle district in Lower… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Bans Unauthorized Armed Vehicles in Mogadishu Amid Rising Political Tension

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a directive banning the operation of unauthorized armed vehicles within Mogadishu, instructing security forces to ensure that… Read more »

Somalia: At Least Three Civilians Wounded in Shooting On Vehicle in Central Somalia

At least three civilians were wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on a civilian vehicle in central Somalia's Mudug region, local sources said on Saturday. Read more »

Somalia: UK and Somalia Host Human Rights Event At UN Human Rights Council, With Media Freedom in Spotlight

The United Kingdom (UK) and Somalia yesterday co-hosted an official side event at the ongoing 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva under the theme "Somalia's Human… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Accuses Somali President of Abandoning Democratic Principles Amid Ongoing Political Rift

Puntland's regional administration has renewed its sharp criticism of Somalia's Federal Government, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of straying from the path of democratic… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves Appointment of New Accountant General

Somalia's Council of Ministers on Thursday approved the appointment of Mohamed Mahmoud Abdulle as the new Accountant General, following a proposal from the Ministry of Finance. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect in Mogadishu's Garasbaaley District

Somali police have arrested a key suspect linked to a series of armed robberies and a shooting incident that sparked public outrage in Garasbaaley district, south of the capital… Read more »

Somalia: Somali MP Slams Reported Plan to Reassign Lower Shabelle to Another Region

A Somali lawmaker from the South West State parliament has strongly condemned reported plans to reassign the Lower Shabelle region to a different federal jurisdiction, calling the… Read more »

Kenya: Trump Criticizes U.S. Focus On Foreign Military Engagements in Somalia, Kenya

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized long-standing American military involvement in foreign countries such as Somalia and Kenya, arguing that the government's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Inaugurates Electrification of 150 Public Health Centers Across Regions

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday inaugurated a national project to provide free electricity to 150 public health centers across the country, as part of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Deploys Presidential Guards and AUSSOM Troops to Kismayo Ahead of Leaders' Talks

Two aircraft carrying members of Somalia's Presidential Guard and troops from the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are expected to land shortly at Kismayo's Sayid… Read more »

Somalia: Sweden and Somalia Reached Secret Deal Tying Aid Funds to Forced Deportations - Report

Sweden secretly struck a deal with Somalia in late 2023, redirecting 100 million Swedish kronor ($9 million) from its aid budget to Somali development projects closely linked to… Read more »

Somalia: German Embassy Hosts Climate Talk in Mogadishu Focusing On the Nexus of Climate, Peace and Security

The Embassy of Germany in Nairobi, which covers Somalia, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, today convened a… Read more »

Somalia: Egypt, Somalia Discuss Strengthening Military Partnership, African Security

Egyptian Defence Minister and Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Abdel Mageed Saqr met in Cairo on Sunday with Somali Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and his delegation to… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Envoy Helps Secure Release of Over 50 Citizens Jailed in DR Congo

Somalia's ambassador to Tanzania, who also represents the country in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has secured the release of more than 50 Somali nationals previously… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Releases Elder Clan Elder After 33 Days in Detention Over Protest Against Evictions

Somali authorities have released prominent clan elder Hussein Xaadoole after holding him in detention for 33 days, following his vocal opposition to government-led evictions of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia to Begin First Oil Drilling, Signalling New Economic Chapter

Somalia is set to launch its first-ever oil drilling operation in the coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced, marking what could be a major turning point in the… Read more »

Somalia: Clashes in Beledweyne Kills One Soldier, Wounds Five Civilians

A firefight between members of Somalia's government forces in the central town of Beledweyne left one soldier dead and at least five civilians wounded, residents and witnesses… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Remains Inactive for Four Months Amid Growing Criticism

Somalia's federal parliament has remained inactive for more than four consecutive months, with no clear indication of when sessions will resume, sparking growing concern and… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Claim Major Gains Against ISIS in Northeastern Somalia

Puntland regional forces in northeastern Somalia said Sunday they had made significant progress in their ongoing military campaign against ISIS militants entrenched in the Cal… Read more »