Somalia banned Taiwanese passport over planned high-level visit to Somaliland, says outgoing FM
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has said the government’s recent decision to stop recognizing Taiwanese passport was directly linked...
Somali PM Oversees Handover of Foreign Affairs Ministry to New Minister
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 3 — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday presided over the handover ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Five Police Officers Killed, 5 Injured in al Shabaab Ambush in Lamu’s Boni Forest
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Five police officers were killed and five others injured in an ambush by al Shabaab militants in Boni Forest.
The...
Somali Forces, Local Clan Militia Repel Militant Attacks in Hiran Region
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia on Friday praised the courage of local heroes in the Hiran region, who, alongside Somali National...
AU picks five countries to contribute troops to new Somalia mission
ADDIS ABABA, May 3 — The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has officially endorsed Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda as the...
Republican senators move to block Somalia funding until allies pay ‘fair share’
WASHINGTON - Fox News Digital has learned that the U.S. could withhold funding for the war against Islamist terror in Somalia until Europe, the...
China Praises Somalia’s Ban on Taiwanese Passports, Affirms “One China” Policy
Beijing, May 2, 2025 – China has praised Somalia’s recent decision to ban the entry of Taiwanese passport holders, acknowledging the move as a...
Somali Speaker Arrives in Algiers for Arab Parliament Summit
ALGIERS, Algeria — Somalia’s Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, arrived in Algiers on Thursday ahead of the Arab...
Somali MP accuses president of sidelining anti-Shabaab fight amid political wrangling
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A prominent Somali lawmaker has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of neglecting the fight against Al-Shabaab militants, blaming growing political disputes...
Somalia Suspends 20 MPs from Parliament Sessions Over Security Concerns
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has temporarily suspended 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) from attending parliamentary sessions...














