January 28
Somalia: Somalia, EU Discuss Military Cooperation During Official Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by Chief of the Somali National Army, Major General Odowa Yusuf Raage, held an official meeting with General… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Justice Ministry Refutes Claims Over Constitutional Review Process
Shabelle
Somalia's Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has issued a statement responding to recent remarks by some members of Parliament and the parliamentary oversight committee… Read more »
January 27
Somalia: Somalia Returns Looted Aid Supplies to WFP, Pledges Stronger Oversight
Shabelle
The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that all goods taken from a warehouse affecting port expansion activities have been returned to the World Food Programme (WFP), the… Read more »
Somalia: EU Welcomes Somali Opposition's Decision to Attend Mogadishu Talks
Shabelle
The European Union has welcomed a decision by Somalia's main opposition alliance to take part in a national consultative conference called by the federal government, a move seen as… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Pull Troops From Somalia After Nearly 20 Years, Raising Concerns Over Al-Shabaab Fight
Shabelle
Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after almost 20 years of participation in peacekeeping operations, a move expected to significantly impact the fight… Read more »
January 26
Africa: All of Africa Today - January 26, 2026
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Africa: Egyptian Troops Expected to Join AU Mission in Somalia
Shabelle
Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting Al-Shabaab
Africom
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 27, 2026. Read more »
Somalia: Oketch Salah Holds Consultative Meeting With Puntland President On Trade and Regional Cooperation
Capital FM
Oketch Salah on Monday met with President Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland, Somalia, in a consultative session focused on strengthening trade ties between the two regions. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Airstrikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
Africom
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia Jan. 23-24, 2026. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting Al-Shabaab
Africom
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants from Jan. 25-26, 2026. Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Commander Commends Troops' Discipline During Somalia Inspection
Nile Post
The Commander of Battle Group 45, Colonel Justus Musenene, has praised Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) troops deployed in Somalia for their discipline, resilience, and… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, China Discuss Boosting Trade and Economic Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Gamal Mohamed Hassan met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, UNFPA Agree to Strengthen Cooperation On Development Planning
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development Mohamud Abdirahman Beene-Beene met with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative in Somalia, Dr… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes Return of Children Treated for Heart Conditions in Italy
Shabelle
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibriil Abdirashid Haji has attended a ceremony welcoming 25 Somali children who recently returned home after receiving specialised medical… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Launches High-Level Talks On Health System Financing
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Care, Dr Ali Haji Aden, has opened a high-level conference in Nairobi focused on financing and strengthening Somalia's health system,… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Intensify Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba
Shabelle
Somali security forces have launched an intense military operation against Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba region, focusing on the Kudhaa area, where the militant group recently carried… Read more »
January 25
Somalia: Somali Opposition Bloc Meets Foreign Diplomats in Nairobi Amid Political Tensions
Shabelle
Somalia's Future Council, an opposition-aligned political platform, met international representatives in Nairobi to discuss the country's fragile political situation and ways to… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Leaders Back Unity, Elections Push At National Consultative Meeting
Shabelle
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a virtual meeting of the National Consultative Council (NCC) on Saturday, bringing together federal and regional leaders to review… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Say 28 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed in Southern Operations
Shabelle
Somalia's elite Danab commandos, backed by Jubbaland's Darawish forces, have killed at least 28 al-Shabab militants in a series of operations in remote areas on the outskirts of… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Leader Meets U.S., UK Commanders Over Anti-ISIS Offensive
Shabelle
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni held high-level security talks with senior US and British special forces commanders in Nairobi, focusing on the final stages of a major… Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM, Turkish Delegation Talk Security, Sovereignty in Mogadishu
Shabelle
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with a high-level Turkish delegation in the capital on Sunday to bolster defense cooperation and reaffirm Ankara's support for Somalia's… Read more »
Somalia: Pakistan Pledges Support for Somalia in Talks With Interior Minister
Shabelle
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari met a Somali delegation led by Interior Minister Ali Hoosh in Islamabad, with talks focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and boosting… Read more »
Somalia: Israel's Recognition of Somaliland - the Strategic Calculations At Play [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence… Read more »
January 23
Somalia: Former Somali PM Hails Jubbaland, Danab Forces After Al-Shabaab Defeat
Shabelle
Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Friday congratulated Jubbaland regional forces and the elite Danab commando unit after what he described as a successful… Read more »
