Somalia: Somalia, UK Hold Talks to Push to Deepen Security Ties

Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, met on Wednesday with the newly appointed British ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, at the Ministry of Defence… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Interior Minister Hosts Traditional Leaders From Somali Region in Ethiopia

Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, on Wednesday evening hosted a reconciliation dinner in Lasanod for a delegation of… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland State of Somalia Reaffirms Unity Amid SSC-Khatumo Autonomy Efforts

The Puntland regional government has reiterated its commitment to unity and constitutional order, amid renewed calls by the Dhulbahante clan for local self-administration following… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia Arrests Dozens of Suspected Isis Militants Linked to Somalia Faction

Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State militants, who it claimed have been trained and deployed to carry out operations across the country, the state-affiliated… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali Planning Minister Warns President Against Term Extension

Former Somali Minister of Planning, Abdirahman Caynte, has issued a stern warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against extending his presidential term beyond the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM, Swiss Ambassador Discuss Stronger Ties and Development Support

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday held talks with Switzerland's Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Mirko Giulietti, at his office in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening… Read more »

Ethiopia: Puntland President to Visit Ethiopia Amid Tensions With Somali Government

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is set to travel to Ethiopia in the coming days for an official visit aimed at strengthening ties and signing a series of cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Flare Up in Gedo Region As Federal Troops Turned Back From Dolow Airport

A new wave of political and military tension is unfolding in Somalia's Gedo region after a plane carrying federal troops was denied landing at Doolow airport, which is under the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Forces Kill 15 Al-Shabaab Militants in Overnight Operation in Hiiraan

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), backed by international partners, carried out a coordinated overnight operation in the Gayacad junction near Mabaax, in… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Seizes Key Areas in Hiiraan Region Amid Growing Conflict

Al-Shabaab militants have taken control of strategic areas in Somalia's Hiiraan region, including the districts of Moqokori and Tardo, both crucial battlegrounds in the ongoing… Read more »

Somalia: Residents Return Home After Al-Shabaab Driven Out of Key Areas in Lower Shabelle

Thousands of residents from the Sabid and Canoole areas in Lower Shabelle have begun returning to their homes on Monday after being displaced for nearly four months due to conflict… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Issues Arrest Warrant for Former House Speaker Joined SSC-Khaatumo

A Somali regional lawmaker, Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril Abwaan, announced his resignation from the Puntland Parliament on Sunday, declaring his support for the self-declared… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland President Denies Anti-State Agenda Amid Tensions With Federal Government

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday dismissed allegations that his administration is pursuing an agenda against the Somali federal state, amid heightened tensions… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia-Ethiopia Talks Mediated By Türkiye Stall Over Somaliland Port Deal

Mediation talks hosted by Türkiye between Somalia and Ethiopia have stalled, diplomats from both countries said, amid deepening tensions over Ethiopia's contentious port… Read more »

Somalia: Displaced Residents Barred From Returning Home in Recaptured Somali Towns

Residents of Sabiid and Caanoole in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region say they have been barred from returning to their homes and farmlands after government and African Union… Read more »

Somalia: Conference to Complete SCC Khaatumo State Set to Open in Lasanod

A key conference to establish the SCC Khaatumo regional administration is expected to officially open tomorrow in LasAnod, following a brief delay due to the late arrival of… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda's Army Chief Accuses U.S. of Secret Talks With Al-Shabaab

Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Somalia-based jihadist group Al-Shabaab, which he described as a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Approves New National Higher Education Committee in Push to Reform Sector

Somalia's Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of the new National Higher Education Committee, a 15-member body composed of academics and professionals selected… Read more »

Somalia: Suicide Bombing Strikes Military College in Mogadishu - Ministry

A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in Mogadishu late Tuesday morning, causing an unknown number of casualties, Somali authorities… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Says Nation-Building Depends On Strong Institutions and Research-Led Planning

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday said that nation-building must be rooted in the strengthening of public institutions, civic awareness, and evidence-based… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Climate Response

Somalia and China have held talks aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness as the Horn of Africa faces worsening climate risks. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Minister Attends WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting in Geneva

Somalia's Minister of Communications and Technology, MP Mohamed Adan Macalin (Somali), officially participated in the WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting currently underway in Geneva,… Read more »

Somalia: Gunmen Attack Police Station in Central Somalia After Al-Shabaab Seized Moqokori Town

Armed assailants attacked a police station in the central Somali town of Balanballe in Galgaduud region overnight, local sources reported on Tuesday, amid rising insecurity in the… Read more »

Somalia: Traditional Elders From Sanaag and Haylaan Reject Move On New Administration

Traditional elders from the Sanaag and Haylaan regions in northeastern Somalia have publicly rejected the Government of Somalia's approach to forming a new administration for the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Sees Sharp Rise in Media Freedom Attacks Over Past Six Months, Says NUSOJ

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is raising urgent concern over a sharp rise in targeted actions against journalists in Somalia. In the first half of 2025 alone,… Read more »