September 11
Somalia: Cairo Ministerial Meeting Reaffirms Arab Support for Somalia's Sovereignty
Shabelle
In a significant display of solidarity, Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi of Somalia led the third ministerial meeting in Cairo, where representatives from several Arab nations,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Prime Minister to Meet With Southwest State President in Baidoa
Shabelle
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre is set to travel to Baidoa on Thursday for high-level discussions with SouthWest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen, aiming to mend the fraying… Read more »
Somalia: As Mogadishu's Skyline Transforms, the Urban Poor Call for Economic Inclusion
The New Humanitarian
'In Mogadishu, new development is welcome - but all we ask is to be included.' Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Tells Diplomats in Hargeisa MOU With Ethiopia 'Finalized', 'Formal Legal Agreement Imminent'
Addis Standard
Somaliland Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said Dr. Essa Kayd, Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed the international diplomatic missions in Hargeisa… Read more »
September 10
Somalia: Egypt's FM Fiqi Joins Arab League Council to Tackle Region's Top Issues
Shabelle
Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi touched down in Cairo today to engage in the 162nd session of the Arab League Council, convened at the ministerial level. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Slams Unlawful Somali Media Council Formation
Shabelle
Puntland State Minister of Information, Mohamud Aydid Dirir, has strongly criticized the recent establishment of the Somali Media Council by Somalia's Ministry of Information.… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Lab Plan Prioritizes Better Diagnostics and Supplies
Africa CDC
Somalia's first-ever laboratory strategic plan is expected to pave way for the development of a framework for the country's lab services. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's President Congratulates Algeria's Tabboun On Re-Election
Shabelle
In a move signaling warmer diplomatic ties, Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated his Algerian counterpart, President Abdulmajid Tabboun, on his re-election… Read more »
Somalia: New Somali CID Officers Embark On Specialized Training in Serbia
Radio Dalsan
A new cohort of Somali police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has begun advanced training at Serbia's Goć Training Centre, marking a significant step in… Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopia & Recognition Top Agenda As Somaliland Presidential Candidates Launch Campaigns
Radio Dalsan
Somaliland election campaigns are in high gear 94 days ahead of the polls day. Read more »
September 09
Somalia: Somalia's Health Sector in Crisis - FMs Health Ministries Suspend Cooperation With FGs
Shabelle
In a significant development within Somalia's healthcare governance, health ministries from several Federal Member States have suspended cooperation with the Federal Ministry of… Read more »
Somalia: 'I Thought I'd Never Go Back to School.' One Girl's Journey From Trauma to School in Somalia
OCHA
Amina,* 14, recalled the day when her world was shaken by violence in Kismayo, in Somalia's Jubaland State. An explosion at her school in February sent Amina and her classmates… Read more »
Ethiopia: Red Sea Is Not the Suez Canal - What Will Be the Outcome of Egyptian Intervention in Ethiopia's Sea Access Quest? [analysis]
Addis Standard
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Somalia: Supreme Court of Armed Forces Upholds Death Sentence for NISA Officer in Fatal Mogadishu Shooting
Radio Dalsan
The Supreme Court of the Armed Forces has upheld the death sentence against National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) officer Mahad Ali Abdi for the killing of Abdirahman… Read more »
September 05
Somalia: Airstrikes By Somali Forces Eliminate Over 19 Al-Shabaab Militants
Shabelle
In a series of targeted airstrikes, the Somali National Armed Forces have killed more than 19 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group, alongside destroying several of their… Read more »
Somalia: Mortar Shelling Near Mogadishu's Main Airport Injures Civilians
Shabelle
At least four mortar shells struck the village of El-Qalow in Mogadishu's Wadajir district early Thursday, injuring two civilians, local residents reported. Read more »
Somalia: Planting Hope - How an EU-Funded Agriculture Project Is Lifting Up Farmers in Somalia
WFP
Agriculture is gaining ground even in the driest parts of the traditionally pastoral East African country Read more »
East Africa: The Horn - a Lot in Common, Little to Dispute, Shun Third Party [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
The recent tension between Ethiopia and Somalia becomes the focal point in the most volatile and dynamic region in the world. Colluding with the regional countries, other forces… Read more »
September 04
Somalia: Airstrikes in Somalia Target Al-Shabaab Strongholds
Shabelle
The Somali National Armed Forces, backed by international allies, executed a series of airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab hideouts in the Ruunnirgood and Ceeldheer districts, spanning… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and EU Reaffirm Commitment to Security and Stability in High-Level Talks
Shabelle
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia engaged in a telephone conversation with Josep Borrell Fontelles, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy… Read more »
September 03
Djibouti: Rising Tensions As Djibouti Faces Economic Strain, Somaliland Stands Firm
Business Day Africa
The Djibouti regime is facing increasing challenges, with economic pressures mounting and a growing sense of insecurity taking hold. Read more »
East Africa: Any Attempt to Contain and Chock Ethiopia Is a Pathway to Disaster in the Horn of Africa [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
The author first links current military agreement and maneuvers both by Egypt and Somalia in a historical context. Four years after independence that is in 1964, Somalia invaded… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and Serbia Forge Aviation Training Partnership
Shabelle
Somali Ambassador to Serbia, Mohamed Abdullahi Ahmed, visited Linx Aviation Pilot School in Belgrade on Tuesday, marking a significant step in enhancing aviation training for… Read more »
September 02
Somalia: Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of 'Invasion' As Ethiopia Calls for Easing Hostile Rhetoric
Addis Standard
Despite Ethiopia's call for easing hostile rhetoric and amid rising tensions, Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of alleged attempts to "annex Somali… Read more »
Egypt: Tensions Escalate As Egypt Backs Somalia, Sparking Ethiopian Concerns
Business Day Africa
The tension between Ethiopia and Egypt appears to have escalated as Cairo extends support to Somalia's peace mission and an offer of security personnel to replace the African… Read more »