African Union Calls Emergency Meeting As U.S. Ends Somalia Army Funds
Vanguard
The African Union called an emergency meeting on its military mission in Somalia on Friday after Washington announced it would end critical funding over the lack of progress… Read more »
Somaliland Cabinet Approves Joint Declaration With Israel
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Council of Ministers on wednesday unanimously approved the Joint Declaration signed between the Republic of Somaliland and the State of Israel, marking another step in… Read more »
Somaliland Rejects Claims of Eastman Minerals Investment Agreement
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has rejected reports claiming that Eastman Minerals Inc. has signed an investment agreement to undertake mining activities in the… Read more »
U.S. Reaffirms Support for Somalia On 66th National Day
Shabelle
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday congratulated Somalia on the 66th anniversary of its National Day, reaffirming Washington's support for the country's efforts to… Read more »
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Begin Formal Withdrawal From ICC
Shabelle
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after submitting official notifications to leave the Rome… Read more »
Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Unification
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the independence of the… Read more »
Somali President Meets Italian Interior Minister to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday received a high-level Italian delegation led by Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi for talks focused on strengthening bilateral… Read more »
Somalia Says Turkish F-16 Airstrike Kills 35 Al-Shabab Fighters
Shabelle
Somalia's military, backed by Turkish forces, carried out airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets on Tuesday targeting al-Shabab positions in the Godey area of the Lower Shabelle… Read more »
Somalia Flexes Military Muscles On Independence Day Parade
Shabelle
Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu on Wednesday with a military parade showcasing the capabilities of its armed forces and land and air equipment. Read more »
Somali Opposition Group Urges Dialogue, Warns Against Interference in Puntland
Shabelle
The Somali Future Council congratulated Somalis on the 66th anniversary of the country's independence and unification, while warning that Somalia continues to face deepening… Read more »
Somaliland Orders Illegal Foreign Residents to Leave Within 10 Days
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland has ordered all foreigners residing illegally in the territory to leave within 10 days, citing security concerns, a senior interior ministry official said on Tuesday. Read more »
Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Nationals From Four African Countries Amid Migration Crackdown
Shabelle
Authorities in eastern Libya have banned the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying the measure is part of efforts to reorganize and regulate the flow… Read more »
Somaliland, Israel Sign Strategic Partnership As President Irro Meets Netanyahu
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a Strategic Joint Declaration of Cooperation on Monday, marking what… Read more »
Somaliland Joins Global Military Integrity Conference in UK
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Ministry of Defence said it participated in an international conference at the UK Defence Academy aimed at strengthening transparency and combating corruption in… Read more »
Somalia Chairs Meeting of African Ambassadors in Cairo to Strengthen Continental Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia chaired the regular meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo on Tuesday, with diplomats discussing ways to strengthen continental cooperation and deepen… Read more »
