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 »

Somalia: IOM Flies 56 Migrants Back to Ethiopia

It was a sombre scene at the Bosaso port on Wednesday as 56 Ethiopian nationals, including 10 young children travelling completely alone, were bundled into waiting vehicles and… Read more »

Somalia: One Dead As Puntland Security Forces Clash in Bosaso

At least one Puntland Security Force soldier was killed on Sunday after gunfire erupted between PSF troops and Puntland's Dervish forces in the Madar-Jiif area, between the town of… Read more »

Somalia: Fire Guts Shops At Mogadishu's Bakara Market

A major fire tore through Mogadishu's Bakara Market on Tuesday, destroying multiple shops near the Cabdalla Shideeye junction and wiping out the stock and property of dozens of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, UK Deepen Military Ties in Mogadishu Talks

Somali National Army (SNA) Commander Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud met with Colonel Andy Seddon, Commander of United Kingdom Operations in Somalia, in Mogadishu this… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Scrambles for New Military Allies As AU Troops Face Exit

Somalia's federal government is pressing regional troop-contributing countries to sign bilateral security agreements that would keep foreign forces in the country after the African… Read more »

Somalia: Cabinet Reshuffles Senior Diplomats, Appoints New Trade Chief

Somalia's Council of Ministers, chaired by the federal government, approved a series of appointments and promotions on Thursday covering diplomatic posts and the leadership of the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, China Sign Duty-Free Fishery Trade Deal

Somalia has secured duty-free access for its fishery products to the Chinese market after signing a new trade agreement with China, a move expected to increase exports, support the… Read more »

Somalia: Maersk Announces New Turkey-Somalia Container Surcharge

Maersk, one of the world's largest container shipping companies, has announced a new peak season surcharge on cargo transported from Türkiye to Somalia, a move that will… Read more »