Beyond Irro's U.S. Visit - Next Steps for Washington-Hargeisa Relations
Addis Standard
President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' spent nearly two weeks in the United States from 5 to 19 September 2026, engaging in Washington and New York to press Somaliland's… Read more »
Somalia Says Al-Shabab Amniyat Chief Killed in Nisa Operation
Shabelle
Somalia's intelligence agency said a former head of al-Shabab's Amniyat security wing was killed in a planned operation carried out with international partners in the southern town… Read more »
Somalia Cabinet Approves Ebola Preparedness Measures, Forms Six-Ministry Committee
Shabelle
Somalia's cabinet has approved measures to prepare for a possible Ebola outbreak and formed a six-ministry committee to coordinate the government's response, the government said. Read more »
Namibia-Somaliland Diplomats Discuss Trade, Regional Cooperation
Horn Diplomat
Namibia's Honorary Consul in Kenya, Said Ali, met Somaliland's representative to Kenya, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Omar, on Wednesday for talks focused on trade, regional cooperation… Read more »
Somalia Joins Two International Maritime Networks At Global Naval Conference in Italy
Shabelle
Somalia's navy chief, Gen. Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar, has attended an international naval conference in Venice focused on strengthening maritime security, cooperation and… Read more »
South West State Steps Up El Niño Preparations Amid Flood Fears
Shabelle
Authorities in Somalia's South West state have stepped up preparations for possible flooding as seasonal rains linked to El Niño are expected to begin in the coming days,… Read more »
Somalia, Türkiye Discuss Stronger Parliamentary Ties At IPU Assembly
Shabelle
Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, held talks with a delegation from Türkiye's Grand National Assembly on the sidelines of the 153rd Assembly of the… Read more »
Somalia Open to Restoring Relations With UAE, President Says
Shabelle
Somalia wants to resolve its differences with the United Arab Emirates and remains willing to improve relations with Abu Dhabi despite disagreements over Somaliland and security… Read more »
Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan Hold Four-Way Summit On Regional Security and Cooperation
Shabelle
The presidents of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea, along with Sudan's head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, held a four-way summit in the Egyptian coastal city of El Alamein to… Read more »
Ethiopian State Media Attacks Somali President Over Regional Diplomacy
Shabelle
Ethiopia's state-run news agency has criticised Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his recent regional diplomacy, arguing that Somalia's growing alignment with Egypt,… Read more »
Somaliland Reaffirms Ethiopia Sea Access Support, Accuses Somalia of Contradiction
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland has reaffirmed its support for Ethiopia securing access to the sea through negotiated arrangements, accusing Somalia of contradicting its own position after Mogadishu… Read more »
Sagal Abdi-Wali Selected As Labour Candidate for Holborn and St Pancras
Horn Diplomat
Britain's Labour Party has selected Somali-born Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali as its candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election, placing a former… Read more »
What Washington Agreed to Last Month - Somaliland [analysis]
African Arguments
Somaliland's president spent two weeks in Washington this month offering almost everything he has. Access to the port at Berbera. Access to the territory's minerals. Military… Read more »
Somalia and Azerbaijan Discuss Expanding Education Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia and Azerbaijan have discussed ways to strengthen education cooperation, including expanding opportunities for Somali students and supporting those currently studying in… Read more »
Somaliland Rejects Somalia's Claims Over Israel, Berbera
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland has rejected claims by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over its relations with Israel and the strategic port city of Berbera, saying Somalia has no authority over… Read more »
