Somalia: Somalia Bans Drones Near Mogadishu Airport Amid Al-Shabaab Threats

The Somali Civil Aviation Authority has enacted a significant ban on using drones within a five-nautical-mile radius of Aden Abdulle Airport in Mogadishu, effective immediately. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy PM Salah Jama Rejects Senate Removal As Unconstitutional Power Grab

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, has condemned his removal from the Upper House of Parliament, calling it an unconstitutional and illegal act. Read more »

Somalia: Defense Minister Warns Ethiopia - Somalia Will Defend Its Sovereignty

Somalia's Minister of Defense, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has affirmed that Somalia will not be intimidated by recent threats from Ethiopia, stressing that the Somali government is… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility for Explosive Ambush On Govt Forces

A powerful explosion has claimed lives and caused multiple injuries in a targeted attack on government forces in Shalanbood, located in the restive Lower Shabelle region of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Launches Project to Boost Fishermen's Livelihoods

Somali Government has officially launched a new initiative aimed at improving the livelihoods of fishermen. Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, speaking at the inauguration of the… Read more »

Somalia: UN Envoy Highlights Somalia's Political and Constitutional Progress

Ambassador James Swan, the UN Special Representative for Somalia, recently delivered a pivotal report to the UN Security Council, focusing on Somalia's ongoing political and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills Over 50 Al-Shabaab Militants in Operations

The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by international partners, has successfully eliminated more than 50 Al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, according to a statement by… Read more »

Ethiopia: UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions

The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, James Swan, has raised alarm over escalating tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia following a controversial… Read more »

Somalia: President Mohamud Opens National Consultative Council Meeting

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially inaugurated the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting on Wednesday in Mogadishu, aiming to address pressing political and… Read more »

Somalia: CEO of Turkey's Drone Maker Baykar Holds Talks With Somalia's President

Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Turkey's Baykar Technologies, met with Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu on Saturday, following the recent signing of a new defense… Read more »

Somalia: President Mohamud Launches Somalia's First National Agricultural Investment Conference

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially inaugurated the first National Agricultural Investment Conference in Mogadishu, aiming to enhance domestic revenue and… Read more »

Somalia: Ship of Goodness Sets Sail From Türkiye With 3,000 Tons of Humanitarian Aid for Somalia

The Ship of Goodness, carrying 3,000 tons of humanitarian aid for Somalia, set sail from Mersin, Türkiye, on Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: Minneapolis Police Swear in First Green Card Holder and Somali-American Woman Officer

Lesly Vera had dreamed of becoming a police officer for as long as she could remember. Born in Mexico and raised in Minneapolis after moving to the U.S. at the age of four, the… Read more »

Somalia: National Multi-Stakeholder High-Level Meeting Kicks Off to Implement Somalia's Emergency Telecom Plan

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the GSMA, has officially launched the National… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Leader Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Political Rift With Federal Government of Somalia

Said Abdullahi Deni, the President of Puntland, announced on Monday that the Puntland leadership is ready to resolve the ongoing political discord with the Federal Government of… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Minister Warns of Growing Al-Shabaab and Houthi Alliance Threat

Somaliland's Minister of Internal Affairs, Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, has urged the Somali government to address the escalating alliance between al-Shabaab militants and Houthi fighters… Read more »

Somalia: Banadir Court Sentences Al-Shabaab Funders - $12.6 Million Scheme Exposed

The Banadir regional court has sentenced four individuals linked to financing Al-Shabaab, revealing a significant funding operation. Read more »

Somalia: Over a Dozen Al-Shabab Militants, Including Foreign Fighters Killed in Bay Region Clash

At least 12 al-Shabab militants, including several foreign fighters, were killed during a clash in the Qansah Dhere district, Somalia's Bay region according to military officials.… Read more »

Somalia: Türkiye Plans Separate Talks With Ethiopia and Somalia to Resolve Coastline Dispute

On Thursday, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced Türkiye's plan to hold separate discussions with Ethiopia and Somalia before organizing new negotiations to resolve a… Read more »

Somalia: 4 Injured As Military Chopper Crashes Near Afgoye

Four foreign nationals were on Thursday evening injured when a military helicopter crashed near the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) base in Arbiska, Afgooye… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Murder Case

The Supreme Court of Somalia has upheld the death sentence of Sayid Ali Moalim Daoud, who was convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife, Luul Sheikh Abdiaziz. Chief Justice… Read more »

Somalia: Organised Labour Seeks Justice and Accountability in Favori Case As Strong Stand Is Taken Against Impunity and Workplace Abuse

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) has consistently raised the alarm over the severe and ongoing human and labour rights violations committed by FAVORI Company against… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Detains Turkish Manager for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Local Staff

Somali government confirmed on Tuesday that Ertugrul Karafayeli, a Turkish national and operations manager at Favori LLC, was taken into a custody following allegations of sexual… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Arrests Turkish National Over Sexual Harrasment of Local Female Employees

The Somali government on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of Ertugrul Karafayeli, a Turkish national and operations manager at Favori LLC, following allegations of sexual harassment… Read more »

Somalia: Flight Suspension Between Mogadishu and Baidoa Sparks Political Outrage

Flights between Mogadishu and Baidoa were temporarily halted on Tuesday morning, leaving numerous passengers, including businessmen, students, medical patients, and a deceased… Read more »