Africa: Somalia Steps Into the Spotlight As Mogadishu Hosts East Africa's Key Summit

Mogadishu, Somalia - Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday officially opened the 2nd East African Community Cooperation Conference (EACON2025) in Mogadishu, marking… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Bets On Swahili to Lock Itself Into East Africa's Future

Somalia has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of Swahili into the country's curriculum for schools and universities as part of its push for integration within the… Read more »

East Africa: East African Community Conference (Eacon 2025) Officially Opens in Mogadishu

The Somali capital, Mogadishu, is hosting the East African Community Conference (EACON 2025), which officially opened on Tuesday and will run from October 7-8. Read more »

Egypt: Peace Summit On Gaza Opens in Egypt Amid Renewed Push for U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

A fresh round of indirect peace talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement in the Gaza conflict officially opens today, Tuesday, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt -- with… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrike Targeting ISIS Militants in Somalia's Puntland Region

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed carrying out an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region, targeting suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) operating… Read more »

Somalia: Swedish Defence Minister Arrives in Mogadishu for Official Visit

The Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, Pål Jonson, arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation… Read more »

Somalia: Talks Between President Hassan Sheikh and Jubbaland Leader Ahmed Madobe Stall As Kenya Scrambles to Save Negotiations

Kismayo, Somalia -- The high-stakes political dialogue between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) ended late Sunday… Read more »

Somalia: Talks Between Somali President Hassan Sheikh and Jubaland Leader Ahmed Madobe End Without Agreement

Negotiations between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known as Ahmed Madobe, have ended without an agreement after… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle President Slams Armed Opposition, Warns Against 'Politics Through the Gun'

Jowhar, Somalia -- The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Gudlawe Hussein, has launched a sharp verbal attack on opposition figures within the regional administration, accusing… Read more »

Somalia: African Union Strongly Condemns Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack On Godka Jilaow Detention Facility in Mogadishu

The African Union (AU) has issued a firm condemnation following the terrorist attack carried out by Al-Shabaab on October 4, 2025, targeting the Godka Jilaow detention facility in… Read more »

Egypt: Trump Urges Hamas Delegation in Cairo to 'Act Quickly' As Indirect Peace Talks With Israel Resume

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all parties involved in efforts to end the Gaza conflict to "move swiftly" toward peace, as mediators gather in Cairo, Egypt, today… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Deputy Prime Minister Meets Somali Clerics and Business Leaders in Minnesota

Minnesota, USA -- The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, met with Somali religious scholars and business leaders residing in Minnesota,… Read more »

Somalia: Federal Govt Announces End of Jilaow Prison Attack, All Al-Shabaab Militants Killed

MOGADISHU -- Somali security forces have successfully ended the deadly attack launched by Al-Shabaab militants on the Jilaow Detention Facility, a high-security prison managed by… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Confirms Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in Precision Airstrikes

MOGADISHU -- The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that a series of intensive airstrikes carried out in recent hours in the Lower Shabelle and Middle Juba regions have… Read more »

Somalia: UN to Slash Critical Food Aid for Hundreds of Thousands of Vulnerable Somalis Amid Severe Funding Shortfall

MOGADISHU -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it will cut life-saving food assistance to hundreds of thousands of Somalis next month due to an… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed to Lay Foundation Stone for $3 Billion Fertilizer Plant in Shabeel Region

Jigjiga, -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is set to lay the foundation stone today for a major fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Shabeel region, an ambitious project… Read more »

Somalia: Somali-Origin Activist Shifa Abdi Among Gaza Flotilla Passengers Detained By Israeli Forces

Gaza/Tel Aviv - Somali-origin activist Shifa Abdi was confirmed to be among those detained by the Israeli Navy after forces intercepted aid flotillas bound for Gaza, according to… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Minister of Communications Attends Arab Internet Security Summit in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, -- Somalia's Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Adan Macalin, has participated in the 2nd Arab Ministers' Council on Internet Security, held in Riyadh,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Parliament Ratifies African Charter On the Rights and Welfare of the Child

Mogadishu,-- Somalia's House of the People on Wednesday ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, in a move hailed as a major step toward strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Hamza Inspects Aden Adde Airport Renovations

Mogadishu, - Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has conducted another inspection of Aden Adde International Airport, following up on his recent directive to improve services and… Read more »

Somalia: The German Embassy Launches Mogadishu Climate Talk On Peace and Security

Somalia's struggle with the twin pressures of conflict and climate change was placed centre stage in Mogadishu as the Embassy of Germany convened the capital's first Climate Talk. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Unveils New Security Plan to Stabilize Garowe

Garowe, - The Puntland administration has announced a new security initiative aimed at tightening control in its capital, Garowe, following a recent surge in criminal activity and… Read more »

Somalia: Major Dispute Erupts Over $180 Million Funding Gap for African Union Mission in Somalia (Aussom)

A major funding dispute is threatening the future of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), raising fears that hard-fought gains against militant group… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Police Warn Youth Against Dangerous Acts At Football Stadiums

Somali police have issued a stern warning to young people after arresting seven suspects accused of endangering public safety at the Mogadishu Stadium, where district-level… Read more »

Somalia: UK Pledges $30 Million to Support Somalia's Security Transition

The United Kingdom government, through Development Minister Baroness Chapman, announced new financial support for the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Support… Read more »