US to end UN logistics support for AU mission in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States plans to end support for the U.N. logistics mission in Somalia, citing Somalia’s failure to defeat al-Shabab and...
Somalia marks 66th Independence anniversary with celebration in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan – Somalia's embassy in South Sudan held a ceremony in Juba to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Somalia's independence and unification,...
Somali Piracy Mounts a Costly 2026 Comeback in the Horn of Africa Amid Red...
Somali piracy has mounted a devastating 2026 comeback in the Horn of Africa, holding the Eureka tanker for a USD 10 million ransom amid...
Somalia flexes military muscles on independence day parade
Somalia celebrated its 66th independence anniversary in Mogadishu on Wednesday with a military parade showcasing the capabilities of its armed forces and land and air...
Somali Shops Hit by Anti-Foreign Unrest in South Africa
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali-owned shops lie in ruins, with shattered glass, empty shelves and overturned refrigerators following anti-foreigner protests across South Africa.
Protests escalated into...
Somali opposition group urges dialogue, warns against interference in Puntland
MOGADISHU, July 1 – The Somali Future Council congratulated Somalis on the 66th anniversary of the country's independence and unification, while warning that Somalia...
US reaffirms support for Somalia on 66th National Day
WASHINGTON, July 1 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday congratulated Somalia on the 66th anniversary of its National Day, reaffirming Washington's...
Former Somali president urges unity on Independence Day
MOGADISHU – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, widely known as Farmaajo, on Wednesday congratulated Somalis worldwide on the 66th anniversary of July 1, marking...
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre calls for unity on 66th Independence Day
MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday congratulated Somalis at home and abroad on the 66th anniversary of July 1, marking...
Somalia marks 66th anniversary of independence and unification
MOGADISHU – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday to commemorate the 66th anniversary of...
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Somalia’s president meets Djibouti army chief ahead of AUSSOM commanders’ conference
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday met Djibouti's armed forces chief, General Zakaria Sheikh Ibrahim, in Mogadishu ahead of a conference...
Deni accuses Somali federal government of backing rival forces after Galkayo clashes
GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Wednesday accused Somalia's federal government of supporting rival forces involved in clashes in the central...
Somalia offers condolences to Ethiopia after deadly landslide in Amhara region
MOGADISHU — Somalia has extended its condolences to Ethiopia following a devastating landslide in the Amhara region that caused deaths and destruction, expressing solidarity...
