Somalia: Egypt Pledges Full Support for Somalia's Security and Sovereignty

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has assured Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Egypt's unwavering commitment to backing Somalia's security efforts and upholding its… Read more »

Somalia: Amnesty Report Exposes Somalia's Health Crisis Amid Corruption

A scathing new report by human rights organization Amnesty International has shed light on the alarming state of Somalia's health sector, highlighting a troubling increase in child… Read more »

Somalia: Shabaab Strikes Djiboutian and Somali Troops As African Union Forces Withdraw

The al-Qaeda-affiliated group Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing targeting Djiboutian and Somali troops at a military base in central Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Recapture 20 Vehicles Held for Ransom By Al-Shabaab

The Somali government's security forces have recaptured 20 vehicles that were being held for ransom by the militant group in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

Somalia: Historic Moment As 12th Graders Take National Exams in Liberated Towns

After decades of being outside the reach of the Somali government, 12th grade students in three major towns in Galgadud, Mudug and Sool regions joined the rest of the nation in… Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Brokers Hlgh-Stakes Talks to Ease Somalla-Ethlopla Marltlme Dlspute

In a high-stakes diplomatic intervention, Turkey has brought the foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia together in Ankara to try and mediate an ongoing dispute over a… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Leader Secures Third Term Through Constitutional Changes

In a move that has raised alarm bells across Somalia, the Jubaland Regional State parliament has approved sweeping changes to its constitution, effectively eliminating term limits… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Launches Inaugural Fisheries Week in Mogadishu

In a move to spotlight Somalia's bountiful marine resources and honor the resilient fishermen and women who power the country's coastal economies, the Federal Government of Somalia… Read more »

Somalia: EU Naval Warship Boosts Counter-Piracy Operations in Somalia's Puntland

The EU naval warship ESPS Numancia F-83, operating as part of the EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta, has arrived in the port city of Bosaso, Puntland State, to strengthen counter-piracy… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Announces Recruitment of 3,000 Teachers to Bolster Education System

The Ministry of Education of the Federal Government of Somalia has announced plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers, building on the success of a similar drive last year. Read more »

Somalia: Atmis Hands Over Key Somali Military Base to National Forces Amid Drawdown

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has officially transferred the control of the strategic Abdall Birolle Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Somali National… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Only All-Women Media Team Wins Global Freedom of Expression Award

Somalia's only all-women news team, Bilan, has won the 2024 One World Media Press Freedom Award today, becoming the first Somali media team to receive this honour. Read more »

Somalia: The Impact of the Rains in Somalia in the Last Six Years

In Somalia, over the past six years, there has been minimal rainfall or consecutive cancellations of the rainy season. Occasionally, floods have occurred, primarily affecting… Read more »

Somalia: Is There Any Life After Explosions?

Whenever there's a big attack in Somalia, journalists, like the security forces and paramedics, rush to the scene to report the story. When the attack is huge, like the truck… Read more »

Somalia: Atmis Joins Muslims in Marking Eid - Adha

On Sunday , ATMIS Muslim peacekeepers joined the global community in marking Eid al-Adha at the Force HQs Mosque in Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Commissioner Moalim and His Deputy Meet With Officials From Somalia PM Office

Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim and his Deputy, Dr. Ahmed A. Adan, conducted a productive meeting with a delegation from Somali Prime Minister headed by Deputy Permanent Secretary,… Read more »

Somalia: ATMIS Police Conduct Intensive Trainer Workshop for Somali Police Officers

ATMIS Police trainers are conducting a 5-day intensive Trainer of Trainers (TOT) workshop on HumanRights for 12 Somali Police Force officers at the Bay Regional Police headquarters… Read more »

Somalia: ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu Met With Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit

On Sunday, ATMIS Police Commissioner CP Hillary Sao Kanu met with Nigeria & Uganda Formed Police Unit (FPU) officers. Read more »

Somalia: Jubbaland State Leader Meets With Nira DG to Discuss Bolstering Cooperation

Somalia's Jubbaland State President President Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed Islam (Madobe), received the Director General of the National Identification and Registration Agency (NIRA),… Read more »

Somalia: UN, ATMIS and Other Leaders Congratulate Somalia On Its Election to the UN Security Council

The United Nations in Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have both conveyed their congratulations to the Somali Government and its people following… Read more »

Somalia: Minister of Environment Khadija Mohamed Attends Tthe Third Session of the Arab Environment Forum At the Ministerial Level in Riyadh , Saudi

Today, in Riyadh, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Khadija Mohamed Makhzumi participated in the opening of the third session of the Arab Environment Forum at the… Read more »

Somalia: Commissioner Moalim Hosts Somali Ambassadors to Different Countries to Discuss Humanitarian Issues and Agency's Challenges

The Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim met with Somali ambassadors to Türkiye, Libya, Iraq and Germany at the agency's Head… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Visits Atmis Burundi Troops Commander to Discuss Troops Drawdown and War Against Al-Shabaab

Somalia's Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Gudlaawe on Tuesday visited the ATMIS Burundi Contingent Commander Col. Oscar Hatungimana at Sector 5 headquarters in… Read more »

Somalia: Foreign Affairs Leads Delegation to UN General Assembly for Security Council Elections

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, departed for New York on Monday, leading the delegation of the Federal Republic… Read more »

Somalia: Ministry of Interior Convenes Inter-Ministerial Stabilisation Technical Working Group Meeting

The Director General of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation Aidarus Moallim Hassan chaired the Inter-ministerial Stabilisation Technical Working Group… Read more »