May 11
Somalia: Somali Government Rejects Claims of Planned U.S.-Mediated Election Talks With Opposition
Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs, Ali Balcad, on Monday denied reports that the Embassy of the United States in Somalia was preparing to host talks between the federal… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Says Government Focused On Security, Democratic Transition
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the federal government is prioritizing security, institutional rebuilding and the implementation of an inclusive democratic system, as… Read more »
Uganda: Somali President Travels to Uganda for Museveni Inauguration
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud traveled to Kampala on Monday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, scheduled to take place on May 12. Read more »
May 10
Somalia: Mogadishu Wakes Up Under Curfew As Security Forces Deploy Ahead of Planned Opposition Protest
Residents of Somalia's capital woke up under a de facto curfew on Saturday after federal government security forces were deployed across several districts of Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Speaks On the Situation in Mogadishu and the Platform Provided By the Government to the Opposition
Mugadisho The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, spoke on the situation in Mogadishu and the discussions that emerged from today's protests and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Attends Global Transport Forum for First Time
Somalia has for the first time participated in the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 6 to 8, Somali officials said. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches First Direct Local Elections in South West State
Somalia on Sunday launched "one person, one vote" local elections across the South West state, marking a major shift away from the country's long-standing indirect voting system. Read more »
May 08
Somalia: Somali Opposition MP Condemns Evictions in Mogadishu, Calls for Protest
Somali opposition lawmaker Caano Nuug said that opposition politicians stand with residents displaced from Mogadishu, accusing the government of demolishing homes belonging to poor… Read more »
May 07
Somalia: Somali Cabinet Approves Security Regulations Amid Rising Economic Pressures
Somalia's Cabinet on Thursday approved new regulations governing private security services and reviewed the growing economic impact of regional instability, including disruptions… Read more »
Tunisia: Somalia's Non-Resident Ambassador to Tunisia Presents Credentials Copy
Somalia's Ambassador to Algeria and non-resident envoy to Tunisia, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan, on Wednesday formally presented copies of his credentials to Tunisia's Foreign Ministry,… Read more »
May 06
Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Two SMN Journalists in Mogadishu, Media Outlet Condemns Move
Police in Mogadishu have detained two journalists from Shabelle Media Network while they were covering reports on the displacement of civilians in the capital, the outlet and… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Replaces Information Minister
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has dismissed Information Minister Daud Aweis and appointed lawmaker Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud as his replacement, the government said on… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Kill 13 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Central Operation
The Somali National Army, backed by local militia fighters, carried out a large-scale operation on Wednesday in Boorey area, about 120 kilometres from Bahdo in the central Mudug… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia PM, WFP Discuss Lasting Solutions to Food Insecurity
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met senior officials from the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday to discuss long-term solutions to food insecurity, drought and… Read more »
Somalia: Egypt Reaffirms Full Support for Somalia's Sovereignty
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Egypt's full support for the unity, sovereignty,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Qatar Discuss Boosting Human Rights Cooperation
The chairperson of Somalia's National Independent Human Rights Commission, Maryan Qasim, held talks on Wednesday with Qatar's ambassador to Somalia, Dr Abdullahi bin Salim… Read more »
Somalia: Shabelle Media Network Marks 24th Anniversary
The Shabelle Media Network (SMN) on Wednesday marked its 24th anniversary, celebrating more than two decades of broadcasting in one of the world's most perilous environments for… Read more »
May 05
Somalia: Somalia Denies Expulsion of UAE Ambassador, Warns Against Misinformation
Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has firmly denied reports circulating in media and on social platforms claiming that the United Arab Emirates'… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Bids Farewell to Djibouti Ambassador After End of Tenure
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday received Djibouti's Ambassador to Somalia, Mohamed Ibrahim Youssouf, for a farewell meeting marking… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Vice President Meets WFP Delegation Over Drought and Aid Challenges
Puntland's Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor on Tuesday met a senior delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP) to discuss worsening drought conditions and declining… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Human Rights Chief Meets Justice Minister to Strengthen Cooperation
The chairperson of Somalia's National Independent Human Rights Commission, Maryam Qasim Ahmed, held talks with Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Hassan Moallim Mahmoud in… Read more »
May 04
Somalia: Somali Security Minister Visits Burkina Faso to Boost Security Cooperation
Somalia's security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), has arrived in Burkina Faso for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral security cooperation, officials… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, UN Hold Strategic Talks to Boost Disaster Response and Climate Resilience
Somalia's disaster management agency and senior United Nations officials co-chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to address the country's humanitarian challenges and strengthen… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, UN Discuss Strengthening Media Cooperation On Humanitarian Response
Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis Jama held talks on Monday with the United Nations' deputy special envoy and humanitarian coordinator George Conway, focusing on boosting… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, UNDP Step Up Cooperation On Elections, Development and Humanitarian Response
Somalia's permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hamza Haadow, held talks with senior United Nations official Shoko Noda during her week-long visit to Mogadishu,… Read more »
