North Africa: Egypt Declares Suez Canal Secure As August Revenue Surges to $567 Million

Egypt's Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has declared the waterway safe, with maritime traffic flowing normally as August revenue rose 56.7 percent year-on-year to $567.1 million, up… Read more »

Somalia: Elections, the Constitution, and Somaliland - What Is Happening in Mogadishu?

Somalia's political dispute deepens over elections and governance Read more »

Egypt: Egypt, CIA Chief Affirm Support for Somalia's Sovereignty

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Cairo on Sunday, September 20, 2026, where both leaders reaffirmed support for Somalia's security… Read more »

Somalia: 10 Young Women Begin Journalism Internships Across Somalia

Ten young women from three Somali universities have begun a four-month journalism internship programme, giving them an opportunity to gain practical experience and strengthen their… Read more »

Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect

Somalia's military opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday after a video circulated online appeared to show members of the Somali National Army (SNA) abusing a man in custody… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Sets September 30 for Galmudug, Hirshabelle Elections

Electoral commission announces fresh polls for two federal member states following court ruling that annulled Galmudug's previous results. Read more »

Somalia: Türkiye Pledges Continued Security and Economic Support for Somalia

Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş says Ankara will maintain its support for Somali security forces while expanding cooperation in energy, fisheries and other strategic sectors. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Celebrate Victory Day in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Yusuf Ali (Xoosh), attended a ceremony in Mogadishu marking the 104th anniversary of… Read more »

Somalia: Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results

Somalia's Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made the ruling on Monday. Judges found that the July 30 vote broke the constitution and the… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu's 'Forced' Eviction Turns Into War

The demolition of homes in Tookiyo neighbourhood, in Mogadishu's Yaqshiid district, has triggered tensions and clashes between government forces and local residents who opposed the… Read more »

Somalia: Clashes in Mogadishu's Tookiyo Leave Ten Hurt Over Demolitions

Nearly ten people were injured on Sunday in Mogadishu's Yaaqshiid district after clashes broke out between government forces and residents during an operation to demolish homes in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Urged to Arrest Laftagareen, Hand Him to Somalia

Baidoa - South West State's Security Minister, Osman Isaaq Mohamed, has called on Kenya to arrest Laftagareen, the region's former president, and extradite him to Somalia. Multiple… Read more »

Somalia: Italy Donates Six Armoured Vehicles to Somali Police

Italy is set to donate six armoured vehicles formerly used by the Italian Carabinieri to the Somali police force, under a bilateral defence cooperation agreement signed between the… Read more »

Somalia: UN Puts Somalia Mission Assets Up for Sale As U.S. Funding Cutoff Looms

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has opened a tender seeking licensed auctioneers to sell off a wide range of its vehicles, generators and other equipment in… Read more »

Somalia: International Community Receives Update On Somalia's Elections

The Chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Mr. Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, along with Commissioners Abdi Cadow, Mohamed Amin Hassan, and Secretary… Read more »

Somalia: Cabinet Officials Brace to Relinquish Kenyan Passports After Presidential Ultimatum

A mounting cohort of senior Somali government ministers is poised to surrender their Kenyan passports and national identity documents within days, heeding President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »

Somalia: Galmudug Opens Long-Awaited Regional Elections Amid Tight Security

Voters across Galmudug state turned out in large numbers on Thursday as polls opened at 7:00 a.m. in all 11 designated districts for state assembly and House of Representatives… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Police Arrest 17 Suspects Over Human Smuggling

Ethiopian federal police arrested 17 suspects accused of operating a human trafficking network linked to the deaths of more than 60 migrants and the sexual assault of multiple… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, World Bank Reaffirm Economic Reform Partnership

Somalia and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation on economic reforms, institutional development and regional integration during high-level talks… Read more »

Somalia: Electoral Commission Sets July 25 Deadline for Galmudug Elections

The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has called on political parties to complete their registration for upcoming local council elections in the… Read more »

Somalia: Seven Somalis Intercepted in Zambia

Zambian authorities have intercepted seven Somali nationals who were concealed beneath bags of rice in a vehicle bound for Zimbabwe, in the latest crackdown on irregular migration… Read more »

Somalia: Rubik's Cube - the Tiny Puzzle That Shaped Millions of Minds

There are countless games that have gained worldwide fame, but few can simultaneously serve as entertainment, competition, and mental training. One of them is the Rubik's Cube -… Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Renews Somalia Military Deployment for Two More Years

Turkey's parliament has approved a two-year extension of its military mission in Somalia, a move set to take effect on July 27 that reaffirms Ankara's continued backing of Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Completes First Legal Internship for 34 Women Lawyers

Thirty-four women law graduates finished a five-month national legal empowerment internship in Mogadishu, marking the completion of the first cohort under a broader government… Read more »

Somalia: 44 Somali Pirates Sentenced to Life in India

A special court in Mumbai has sentenced 44 Somali nationals to life imprisonment for hijacking two vessels off Somalia's coast and taking their crews hostage, in verdicts delivered… Read more »