August 21
Somalia: Planning Minister Mohamud Farah Beenebeene Engages in Strategic Talks With USAID Somalia Head
Radio Dalsan
Mogadishu, Somalia - In a significant move to bolster development efforts in Somalia, Planning Minister Mohamud Farah Beenebeene recently held talks with Sheri-Nouane Duncan-Jones,… Read more »
August 20
Somalia: Turkey to Begin Oil Exploration in Somalia
Radio Dalsan
Turkey is set to dispatch the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore oil blocks in the Somali Sea next month, according to Bloomberg. Read more »
Somalia: Upper House Debates Reviving Somali Currency and Printing New Banknotes
Radio Dalsan
On Monday, Somalia's Upper House convened its regular session with a sharp focus on the future of the Somali shilling and the urgent need to print new banknotes. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland President Deni Engages With International Community in Nairobi
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic move, President Said Abdullahi Deni of Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region met with representatives from various international communities in… Read more »
Somalia: Somali National Army Seeks New Recruits for Exclusive Overseas Training
Radio Dalsan
The Federal Government of Somalia launched a recruitment drive, seeking new recruits to join the national armed forces. Read more »
Somalia: UN Calls for Protection of Aid Workers, Civilians in Somalia
Shabelle
The UN's top relief official in Somalia called on all parties to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in the country's conflict areas. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Marks World Humanitarian Day With a Focus On Resilience and Recognition
Shabelle
On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) delivered a poignant speech at an event held in Mogadishu,… Read more »
August 19
Somalia: Official Information Bill Endangers the Right to Access Information [press release]
IFJ
We, the undersigned organisations, express profound concern regarding the proposed Official Information Bill (OIB), passed by the Council of Ministers in March 2024 and forwarded… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Liberate Ten Villages in Gedo Operation
Radio Dalsan
Gedo, Somalia -- The Somali National Army (SNA), in coordination with the Jubbaland Dervishes forces, has successfully liberated ten small villages along the strategic road between… Read more »
Somalia: Puntland President Deni Meets U.S. Ambassador in Nairobi
Shabelle
In a blend of personal and diplomatic engagements, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, who was in Nairobi for his daughter's wedding, held a strategic meeting with the U.S.… Read more »
Somalia: UN Urges Protection for Civilians & Humanitarian Workers Amidst Ongoing Somali Conflict
Radio Dalsan
On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations issued a powerful call for the protection of civilians and humanitarian workers caught in the crossfire of the Somali conflict,… Read more »
East Africa: 'We Will Not Negotiate On Any Issue Until Ethiopia Respects Somalia's Sovereignty' - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Addis Standard
Somalia has announced that it refuses to negotiate any issue with Ethiopia until the latter recognizes its "sovereignty," according to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Commerce Halted By Trader Protests Over New Sales Tax
Shabelle
The bustling commerce of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, came to a standstill for the second consecutive day on Monday, August 19, 2024, as traders across the city, particularly in… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Reclaim Key Areas From Al-Shabaab in Gedo Region
Shabelle
In a significant military operation in Somalia's Gedo region, forces from the Somali National Army, alongside the Jubbaland Dervishes successfully reclaimed strategic positions… Read more »
Somalia: World Humanitarian Day 2024 - Humanitarian Coordinator Calls On Parties in Somalia to Respect Civilians and Aid Workers [en/So]
OCHA
On the occasion of the 2024 World Humanitarian Day, the humanitarian community in Somalia, led by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, United Nations… Read more »
August 18
Somalia: Somali FM Blasts UK Envoy for 'Attack' On National Sovereignty
Radio Dalsan
In a move that has sparked controversy and diplomatic tension, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has strongly criticized UK Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, for… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Official Information Bill Draws International Criticism
Shabelle
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has joined a chorus of international voices expressing grave concern over Somalia's proposed Official Information Bill (OIB),… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Takes Historic Step Towards Universal Suffrage After 55 Years
RFI
Somalia's cabinet approved a bill that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somali President Accuses Ethiopia of Violating Sovereignty Over Somaliland Deal
Radio Dalsan
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused Ethiopia of refusing to recognize Somalia as a sovereign state, escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Diplomatic Surge - New Ambassadors and Consuls General Set to Elevate International Relations
Shabelle
On Sunday, in a significant diplomatic move, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, welcomed 12 newly designated… Read more »
Ethiopia: No Room for Alien Forces to Interfere in Ethiopia, Somalil and Seaport Access Deal [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Since the dawn of history, Egypt has been interfering in the internal affairs of Ethiopia at various points in time. As there is nothing which makes Egypt happier than driving… Read more »
August 17
Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Addresses National Challenges
Shabelle
In his Saturday address to the nation, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia tackled several critical issues that have been at the forefront of public and international… Read more »