U.S. Congressman John Rose has urged Washington to pursue stronger engagement with Somaliland, citing the self-declared republic's relative stability and governance record in the Horn of Africa.

His remarks follow the introduction of the Somaliland Economic Access and Opportunity Act on March 19. The legislation would require the U.S. Treasury to report to Congress on the barriers Somaliland faces in

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes targeting Islamic State fighters in the Puntland region of northeastern Somalia. In a statement, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the March 16 strike was part of a joint operation with the Federal Government of Somalia intended "to degrade ISIS capabilities" in the Horn of Africa.

Puntland authorities

Lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the national Constitution after a "sweeping" review of critical chapters, hailing the vote as a historic milestone toward finalizing the country's constitutional framework and strengthening its democratic institutions.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, said the adoption clarifies the federal system and moves Somalia "beyond the

Somali authorities, in coordination with international partners, have killed dozens of al-Shabaab militants during joint operations in the Hiiraan and Lower Shabelle regions. According to a statement from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), the operation dealt a "major blow" to the group, neutralizing the militants as they prepared an assault on civilians. NISA said these operations will

The number of people in Somalia facing acute food insecurity has nearly doubled to 6.5 million since last year as hunger levels rise due to worsening drought, conflict and soaring food prices. The IPC food security monitoring platform reported that more than 1.8 million children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June.

The crisis followed the failure of the Deyr rains, poor crop

The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic.

The new round of cuts will reportedly end all U.S. humanitarian

Kenya is set to reopen its border with Somalia in April, nearly 15 years after it was closed because of attacks by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, President William Ruto announced. 

The decision followed security assessments after years of repeated militant assaults, including major attacks at Nairobi's Westgate mall and Garissa University. Ruto said two crossings would reopen with a heavy security presence to curb

Somaliland has signalled its willingness to grant the United States exclusive access to its minerals and military bases as it continued to seek international recognition.

The move followed Israel's formal recognition of Somaliland in December. Somaliland has been seeking independence as an independent state. The

President William Ruto has dismissed opposition allegations that he held meetings with the Al-Shabaab terrorist group during a visit to the country's northeastern region. Ruto said the claims were "politically motivated" and designed to sabotage his development agenda.

In what appeared to be a veiled attack on his former deputy and vocal critic, Rigathi Gachagua, who first made the claims in 2025,

The Defense Ministers of Somalia and Saudi Arabia have signed a defense cooperation pact aimed at strengthening military ties and enhancing Somali defense capabilities. The agreement spans several areas, including the provision of advanced military technology and capacity-building initiatives for the Somali National Army.

The deal is designed to bolster regional stability and Red Sea security. It comes as Somalia's relationship with Saudi Arabia continues to deepen. Analysts say the