Somalia parliament speaker visits Baidoa after Hudur visit
Baidoa, Somalia — Somalia’s Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, known as Sheikh Adan Madobe, arrived Saturday in Baidoa,...
Puntland Condemns New Northeastern State as Threat to Regional Stability
Garowe, Somalia — The Puntland regional administration has strongly rejected the recently formed Northeastern regional administration, claiming jurisdiction over the northern Somali regions of...
Somali Government Endorses New Northeast Regional State After Historic Las Anod Conference
Las Anod, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has officially endorsed the newly formed Northeast Somali Regional State, following a landmark conference held in Las...
Al-Shabaab Intensifies Taxation on Businesses in Southern Somalia Amid Territorial Gains
Afgoye, Somalia – Al-Shabaab intensified a campaign of taxation on businesses in southern Somalia, particularly in the area between the towns of Afgoye and...
Airstrikes Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders in Somalia’s Hiiraan Region
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s central Hiiraan region have killed dozens, including senior leaders of the extremist group, local sources...
Somalia, Southeast Asian Nations Seek Closer Ties in Jakarta Meeting
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Somalia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have pledged to strengthen cooperation following a high-level meeting between Somali Foreign...
New UNICEF Representative in Somalia
Mogadishu, 31 July 2025 – Ms. Sandra Lattouf, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Somalia, has today presented her letters of credence to the Deputy...
Somalia Cabinet Praises National Army After Beled-Hawo Takeover
Mogadishu — The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has praised the National Army for its responsibility and dedication in preventing harm to...
Somalia, Djibouti sign troop deployment deal
MOGADISHU -- Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday signed an agreement that allows for an additional deployment of Djiboutian troops to boost stabilization efforts in...
Awdal Drought, Gedo Clashes Deepen Somalia Crisis
Somalia’s disaster agency (SoDMA) has raised alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis driven by extreme drought and conflict-related displacement across multiple regions.
SoDMA said Awdal,...
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Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
Somalia has formally become the 50th country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, depositing its instrument of ratification with the...
More than 60 killed as Yemen government forces and Houthis clash in Taiz
TAIZ, Yemen — More than 60 people, including civilians, have been killed in renewed fighting between Yemen's internationally recognised government forces and Houthi rebels,...
Niger accuses France of backing failed military coup attempt
NIAMEY, Niger — Niger has accused France of backing a failed military coup attempt last week, saying a group of soldiers who attacked key...
