Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves One-Stop Public Service Centre, Backs UN Ocean Pact

Somalia's cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of a centralized public service centre aimed at streamlining government services, as it also endorsed a key United Nations… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Eyes Maritime Sector As Backbone of Economic Growth, President Says

Somalia is prioritising the development and use of its vast maritime resources to drive economic growth, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Urges Unified Curriculum, Tighter Teacher Standards Amid Federal Challenges

Somalia's education minister has called for a unified national curriculum and stricter controls on teacher qualifications, warning that the federal system has complicated oversight… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Opposition Rejects Any Term Extension for President

Somalia's opposition groups issued a firm warning on Wednesday against any attempt to extend the mandate of the federal government, following a series of meetings held in Mogadishu… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia to Intensify Anti-Terror Operations, Defence Minister Says

Somalia's Defence Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, said Wednesday that the Federal Government of Somalia will intensify operations against militants while expanding stabilization… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali President Raises Concerns Over Government Term Dispute

Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed voiced concern Wednesday over the dispute surrounding the mandate of the Federal Government of Somalia, warning of uncertainty over the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Opens New Ports Ministry Headquarters

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport, saying the government is prioritising modernization of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says Intelligence Operation Kills 33 Al-Shabaab Fighters

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Guulane area of the Middle Shabelle region… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Launches Campaign Against Illegal Fishing

The fisheries ministry in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland has announced a wide-ranging campaign to strengthen the fight against illegal fishing along its coastline. Read more »

Somalia: 72 Media Freedom Violations Reported in Somalia, Including One Journalist Killing

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its flagship State of the Media Report, exposing a media environment under sustained attack where journalists… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Army Chief Visits Frontline Positions in Bay Region

The commander of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, conducted a ground visit to frontline areas in Bardaale district and Awdiinle, in southern Somalia's Bay region,… Read more »

Somalia: Nusoj, Us Embassy Discuss Media Freedom and Governance Reforms

The secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Omar Faruk Osman, held talks Tuesday with a senior U.S. diplomat in Mogadishu focused on press freedom… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Lays Foundation Stone for Curriculum Development Centre

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new Curriculum Development Centre aimed at improving the quality of education across the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Restores Relations With Sri Lanka

Somalia has moved to restore diplomatic engagement with Sri Lanka following talks between its ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowaa, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara… Read more »

Somalia: Former President Declines Meeting Request From Hassan Sheikh Amid Election Tensions

Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has reportedly declined a request for a meeting from incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, after the latter contacted him by phone,… Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Pledges Direct Support to Somalia in Fight Against Militant Groups

Turkey has for the first time formally announced that it will directly support efforts to combat armed groups operating in Somalia, particularly Al-Shabaab and ISIS, according to… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Destroy Al-Shabaab Extortion Checkpoint in Lower Shabelle Operation

Somalia's police counter-terrorism command said it carried out a planned operation targeting militant extortion activities in the Lower Shabelle region, killing a local leader and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed Renews Call for Sea Access

Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his country's determination to secure direct sea access, as Ethiopia keeps a close eye on the port of Assab in neighboring Eritrea, located near… Read more »

Somalia: Bangladesh Condemns Appointment of Israeli Envoy to Somaliland

12 Muslim countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned Israel's move to appoint an ambassador to Somaliland, which seeks to secede from… Read more »

Somalia: Arab, Islamic Countries Condemn Israel for Appointing Diplomatic Representative to 'Somaliland'

The foreign ministers of several Arab and Islamic countries slammed Israel on Saturday for announcing the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called "Somaliland"… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Deputy Speaker Addresses Global Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul

Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, Second Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, delivered a wide-ranging address on Sunday at a global parliamentary… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Finance Minister Urges Revenue Reforms At World Bank Meeting

Bihi Iiman Igeh, Somalia's finance minister, delivered a wide-ranging address at a plenary session chaired by Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, highlighting fiscal reforms… Read more »

Somalia: Indian Diplomat Presents Credentials in Somalia

Indian Ambassador-designate to Somalia, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, met Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali in the capital, Mogadishu, reaffirming both nations' commitment to strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Warns of Political Uncertainty As Somali President's Term Set to End in 30 Days

The Puntland Council of Ministers, chaired by President Said Abdullahi Deni alongside Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, convened on Thursday to address the deepening political… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Condemns Israeli Move to Appoint Diplomatic Envoy to Northern Regions

Somalia's federal government on Thursday strongly condemned Israel's reported decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the country's northern regions, calling the move a… Read more »