May 18
Somalia: International Calls Grow for Dialogue As Somalia Faces Political Uncertainty
Shabelle
Somalia has entered a new political phase as tensions deepen over elections and the mandate of the federal government, prompting renewed calls from international partners for… Read more »
Somalia: Western Diplomats Renew Efforts to Break Somalia Election Deadlock
Shabelle
Western diplomats have stepped up mediation efforts in Somalia's capital in an attempt to resolve a deepening political impasse over the country's electoral process, amid growing… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Showcases Urban Development Plans At Global Cities Forum in Baku
Shabelle
Somalia's Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing is taking part in the 13th World Urban Forum in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, where governments and international… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Approves Investment Protection Deal With Saudi Arabia Amid Cabinet Reforms
Shabelle
Somalia's cabinet has endorsed a roadmap for implementing the country's constitution, describing the process as a cornerstone for state-building, political stability and national… Read more »
May 17
Egypt: Egypt, Eritrea Sign Maritime Transport Pact, Declare Red Sea Security Exclusive to Littoral States
Shabelle
Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport cooperation agreement on Saturday to launch a shipping line connecting their ports, as Cairo declared that the security of the Red Sea… Read more »
May 15
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 15, 2026
allAfrica
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Somalia: Famine Looms in Somalia Amid Drought, Dwindling Aid and Middle East War
RFI
Six million people in Somalia are facing crisis levels of food insecurity from a lack of rain and spiking food and water prices due to the Middle East war, United Nations-backed… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia At 'Real Risk of Famine' As Middle East War Fallout Continues
UN News
At least six million people in Somalia are going days without enough food, UN aid teams warned on Friday, highlighting that nearly two million of this number are young children "at… Read more »
May 14
Kenya: Kenya Keeps Somalia Border Closed Over Security Concerns, Ruto Says
Shabelle
Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday that renewed instability in Somalia had forced Nairobi to keep its border with neighboring Somalia closed, nearly 15 years after the… Read more »
Somalia: How the Iran War Could Derail Somalia's Fragile Recovery [analysis]
ISS
Somalia faces more than spillover effects - these shocks are pushing the country's long-term recovery further out of reach. Read more »
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts Near Baidoa Between Somali Govt Forces and Troops Loyal to Ex-South West Leader
Shabelle
Heavy fighting erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and fighters loyal to former South West state president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed… Read more »
Somalia: EUCAP Trains Somaliland Officers On Document Security
Horn Diplomat
The European Union Capacity Building Mission, known as EUCAP, said it has completed a document safety training programme for Somaliland immigration and border control officers… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Envoy Attends Israel Independence Day Event
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday highlighted growing ties between the Republic of Somaliland and Israel after Somaliland's representative to the United States,… Read more »
Somalia: Opposition-Government Conference Breaks Up Again
Shabelle
The conference between the opposition and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, led by international community representatives in the Xe'en Daabka Xalane, ended without any agreement,… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland President Returns Home After UAE Visit
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro returned to the country on Thursday following a visit to the United Arab Emirates that began in late April and was officially… Read more »
May 13
Somalia: Somalia Election Talks Stall in Mogadishu As Dispute Deepens
Shabelle
High-level talks between opposition leaders and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ended without agreement on Wednesday, with negotiators reportedly failing to bridge key differences… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Blames Somalia Instability for Failed Border Reopening
Capital FM
President William Ruto has explained the failed reopening of the border with Somalia blaming renewed conflict and political instability in Somalia for disrupting the process. Read more »
Somalia: A Return to Dictatorship Amid Tensions Pushing the Country to the Brink
Nile Post
On May 6, the Somali National News Agency reported that 13 members of what it described as the Khawarij militias, including senior commanders, were killed in a planned military… Read more »
Somalia: They Called It Historic. Somali Women Have Heard That Before. [analysis]
African Arguments
The first time I heard a Somali female parliamentarian describe her experience of the quota system, she did not use the word "opportunity." She used the word "chess piece." Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Growth Continues, but Shocks and Aid Cuts Intensify Risks to Jobs and Livelihoods [press release]
World Bank
Somalia's economic growth moderated to an estimated 3 percent in 2025, down from about 4 percent in 2023-24, as declining foreign aid, drought conditions, and rising living costs… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Human Rights Commission, EU Discuss Stronger Cooperation On Rights and Governance
Shabelle
The chairperson of Somalia's National Independent Human Rights Commission, Dr. Maryam Qaasim, held talks on Wednesday with the European Union ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army, Clan Fighters Launch Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Central Region
Shabelle
Somali forces and allied clan fighters carried out a planned military operation in villages near Moqokori town in the central Hiiraan region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab… Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland-Americans Hold First Advocacy Day At Minnesota Capitol
Horn Diplomat
Somaliland-Americans gathered Wednesday at the Minnesota State Capitol for the first "Somaliland American Day," an event bringing together lawmakers, local officials and members of… Read more »
May 12
Somalia: Somali Opposition Plans May 16 Protest in Mogadishu Over President's Term
Shabelle
Somalia's opposition politicians said they will hold a major protest in the capital Mogadishu on May 16, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of attempting to extend his stay… Read more »
Somalia: The Iran War Is Costing Children's Lives in Somalia
IPS
When war erupted in the Middle East in late February, the most visible consequences were playing out in the Persian Gulf, with smoke rising from Dubai's Jebel Ali port and shipping… Read more »
