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 »

Egypt: Egypt to Deploy Troops to Somalia As Burundi Forces Prepare Exit

Egypt is set to deploy troops to Somalia by the end of the year as part of the African Union's new support and stabilisation mission, replacing departing Burundian forces, Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Attends China-Arab States Expo to Promote Investment Opportunities

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived Monday in Yinchuan, China, to participate in the 7th China-Arab States Expo, a major international forum aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Urged to Reconcile With Jubaland, Puntland

A prominent Somali political analyst has urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to seek peaceful reconciliation with the federal member states of Jubaland and Puntland amid a… Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Rise Again in Somalia's Gedo Region As Federal Troops Seal Kenya Border

Hawo, Somalia - Tensions have flared once again in Somalia's restive Gedo region, particularly around the border town of Beled-Hawo, amid fears of renewed clashes between federal… Read more »

Somalia: Las Anod Prepares for Landmark Regional Presidential Election

The city of Las Anod, capital of Somalia's Sool region, is set to host a crucial regional election on Thursday, August 28, marking a significant political milestone for the… Read more »

Somalia: ISIS Claims Three Attacks Killing 47 Puntland Security Force Soldiers

The Islamic State (ISIS) Somalia faction has claimed responsibility for three attacks against the Puntland Security Force (PSF) between July 16 and August 22, resulting in the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Executes Two Al-Shabaab Members Convicted of Deadly Attacks

MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug 25, 2025 - Somali military authorities on Monday executed two members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group who were convicted of carrying out deadly… Read more »

Somalia: Army, Elders Discuss Security Boost in Ceeldheer District

Somali National Army (SNA) commanders held a high-level meeting with traditional elders and local community representatives in Ceeldheer district to discuss efforts to strengthen… Read more »

Somalia: Speaker of Somali Parliament Meets UN Envoy to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), today received the Special Representative of the United Nations… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Heads to China for 7th China-Arab States Expo to Boost Economic Ties

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre departed for China on Saturday to attend the 7th China-Arab States Expo, set to take place in the city of Yinchuan. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Warns of Daesh/ISIS, Al-Qaeda Expansion, Commends Partners in Iraq, Syria, Somalia

The US Embassy in Baghdad said Saturday that Washington remains deeply concerned about the continued operations and territorial expansions of the Daesh/ISIS and al-Qaeda terror… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Praises Cabinet for Transparency During Accountability Program

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised the country's Council of Ministers for demonstrating transparency and openness during a week-long government… Read more »

Somalia: Concerns Grow Over Somalia's Electoral Roadmap As Opposition Questions Govt's Transparency

Tensions are rising in Somalia as opposition leaders and civil society groups voice growing concern over the government's commitment to holding a long-promised one-person, one-vote… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS Positions As Puntland Forces Face Fierce Resistance

The United States conducted a series of overnight airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) hideouts in Somalia's Baallade Valley, amid an ongoing offensive by Puntland regional forces… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Defence Minister Issues Strong Warning to Opposition Politicians

Somali Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has issued a stern warning to opposition politicians, declaring that armed activity will not be tolerated in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland State Forces Capture ISIS Positions in Bari Mountains

Puntland security forces on Friday successfully entered the areas of Yucrin and Maraagade following a planned operation in the mountainous region of Togga Baallade, part of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Japan Pledge Stronger Development Ties At Ticad-9 in Yokohama

Somalia and Japan have pledged to deepen their development cooperation following high-level meetings held during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development… Read more »

Somalia: At Least 23 Somalis Dead After Migrant Boats Sink Off Italy's Lampedusa

At least 23 Somali nationals have been confirmed dead after two migrant boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian island of Lampedusa, Somali officials said… Read more »

Somalia: US Embassy in Nairobi Warns of Possible Al-Shabaab Attacks, Urges Vigilance

The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a fresh security alert, warning of potential terrorist attacks in Nairobi by Al-Shabaab and other extremist groups, and advising… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Inspects Military Command, Airport Project in Central Town

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, paid a working visit on Thursday to the headquarters of the Somali National… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Finance Minister Denies Freeze On Development Project Funding

Somalia's Minister of Finance, Bihi Imaan Igeh, on Thursday dismissed claims that international donors have frozen funds earmarked for development projects across the country. Read more »

Somalia: Turkish President Erdogan's 2011 Visit - Watershed Moment That Reshaped Somalia's Trajectory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's landmark trip to Somalia in 2011, while he was prime minister, is remembered as a watershed moment that reshaped the country's trajectory… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's President Says Opposition Divided Over Electoral System

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the country's opposition lacks unity in its stance against the government's planned electoral reforms, which aim to implement a… Read more »