Somalia says senior Al-Shabaab bomb maker killed in air strike
MOGADISHU — Somalia said on Thursday that a precision air strike carried out last month in the town of Jilib, in the Middle Juba...
Somaliland Says Won’t Host Israeli Military Base In Return For Recognition
HARGEISA, Somalia - The breakaway region of Somaliland on Thursday denied allegations by the Somali president that it would take resettled Palestinians or host...
Somalia assumes UN Security Council presidency for January
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 1, 2026 — Somalia on Thursday officially assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of January,...
Somali PM in Galmudug state for Talks on country’s sovereignty defense
Dhuusamareeb, Somalia — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived on Monday in Dhuusamareeb, the capital of the central state of Galmudug, where he...
Somali army says 29 Al-Shabaab fighters killed in overnight raids
MOGADISHU, Jan 1 – Somalia’s national army, backed by international partners, carried out overnight operations targeting Al-Shabaab positions in central Somalia, killing at least...
Malaysian PM condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday condemned Israel’s recognition of the self-declared Somali region of Somaliland, warning the...
Somalia thanks allies for backing sovereignty after Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
MOGADISHU, Jan — Somalia’s federal government on Monday thanked countries and international organisations for supporting its sovereignty, after Israel announced it had recognised the...
Somaliland president says more countries to recognise breakaway region
HARGEISA, Somalia, Jan — Somaliland’s president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro said more countries will soon recognise the self-declared republic, after Israel became the first...
OP-ED: Why the Somali Diaspora Should Keep Faith in Somalia’s Future
Somalia has endured its share of challenges, and yet the story of our country today is one of resilience, innovation, and opportunity. As we...
Somalia, China Pledge Stronger Ties, Reject Israel Interference
MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre today received China’s Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, at his office, in a meeting focused on...














