Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed Says Ethiopia Will Soon Reach the Red Sea

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday that his country will "correct" the "mistake" made when it relinquished access to Eritrea's Assab port, a move that has fueled… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptian Military Delegation Visits Jowhar to Assess Security Ahead of Troop Deployment

A 16-member delegation from the Egyptian Armed Forces arrived in Jowhar on Monday as part of a preliminary mission to assess the security situation and logistical preparations… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Envoy Hails Arab League's Debt Waiver As 'Historic Achievement'

Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ali Abdi Aware, on Tuesday praised the Arab League's decision to cancel the majority of Somalia's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Clears Explosives in Lower Shabelle Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation

Units of the Somali National Army (SNA) conducted coordinated security operations in recent hours targeting areas in the southern region of Lower Shabelle, the Somali government… Read more »

Somalia: Egyptian Military Delegation Arrives in Jowhar Ahead of Troop Deployment for AUSSOM Mission

A 16-member delegation from Egypt's Armed Forces arrived in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle state in central Somalia, on Tuesday to conduct a security assessment… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali PM Condemns Forced Evictions in Mogadishu

Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has sharply criticized the federal government over the mass forced evictions of residents from several neighborhoods in Mogadishu,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali National Shot Dead in Cape Town Store, South Africa

A Somali national was shot and killed in Cape Town, South Africa, in what community members say is the latest in a string of deadly attacks targeting Somali-owned businesses in the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tensions Rise Between Egypt and Ethiopia Over Military Presence in Somalia

Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating amid growing concerns over military deployments in Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Score Major Gains Against ISIS in Northeast Somalia

Puntland forces have achieved significant victories against ISIS militants in recent months, killing numerous fighters and recapturing key territories in the northeastern region of… Read more »

Somalia: FGs Minister - We Successfully Completed the Formation of the Northeast Administration

Somalia's federal government officially announced the completion of the establishment process for a new regional administration in the country's northeast, comprising the Sool,… Read more »

Somalia: Egyptian Military Delegation Visits Mogadishu Ahead of Planned Troop Deployment

A high-level Egyptian military delegation arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, as Cairo prepares to deploy troops as part of the African Union Mission (AUSSOM),… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Disaster Agency, Qatar Red Crescent Discuss Stronger Humanitarian Cooperation

The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, held talks with Ahmed Aden Hamid, the Country Head of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces, AU Allies Launch Joint Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Janaale

Somali National Army forces from the 14th October Battalion, specifically units 144 and 145, in coordination with African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) allies, have conducted a… Read more »

Somalia: Rough Seas Off Somalia's Coast Kill One, Injure Others As Summer Storms Wreak Havoc

Strong winds and seasonal summer rains have triggered a series of maritime incidents along Somalia's coastline in recent days, disrupting recreational activities and posing deadly… Read more »

Somalia: Local Fighters in Central Somalia Protest Lack of Government Support in Anti-Shabaab Operations

Community fighters in the central Somali town of Xarardhere, in the Mudug region, have voiced strong frustration over what they describe as years of neglect and broken promises by… Read more »

Somalia: Fighting in Southern Somalia Displaces Hundreds of Farming Families

Recent heavy fighting and airstrikes in the towns of Sabiid and Caanoole in southern Somalia's Lower Shabelle region have forced hundreds of families to flee their homes,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Disaster Management Chief Visits Jalalaqsi to Launch Humanitarian Aid Project

The Chairman of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SODMA), Mahmoud Macallin, arrived today in the town of Jalalaqsi, located in the Hiiraan region, where he received a… Read more »

Somalia: Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Central Somalia - Sources

Fresh airstrikes have targeted suspected Al-Shabaab hideouts in central Somalia near the border of the Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle regions, security sources said on Friday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Adopts Whole-of-Government Approach to Mobilise Climate Finance Through National Climate Fund

Somalia has advanced its climate agenda with the launch of the Somali Climate Finance Trial and the official start of the National Climate Fund (NCF), a move aimed at improving the… Read more »

Somalia: IGAD Welcomes Political Agreement Between Somali Government and Opposition Leaders

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has welcomed a political agreement reached between the leadership of the Federal Government of Somalia and members of the… Read more »

Somalia: WFP and Somalia's Auditor General Discuss 2024 Financial Audit Recommendations

Somalia's Office of the Auditor General hosted a key meeting with senior officials from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Office of the Accountant General to review the 2024… Read more »

Africa: PM - 'Somalia Aims to Become a Vital Link Between Africa, the Arab World, and Asia'

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday declared that Somalia is positioning itself as a strategic hub connecting Africa, the Arab world, and Asia, as he addressed the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia President Receives UAE Minister to Bolster Bilateral Relations

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday received UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan at the presidential palace in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Meets Sudanese Intelligence Chief Amid Deepening Bilateral Ties

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday received a high-level Sudanese delegation led by General Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Mufadal, Director General of Sudan's National… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Regional Forces Seize Key Isis Positions in Bari Mountains - Officials

Puntland regional forces have launched a series of successful military operations against Islamic State militants entrenched in the rugged Cal Miskaad mountains, previously a key… Read more »