Defense chiefs of AU troop-contributing countries meet in Uganda over Somalia

KAMPALA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The defense chiefs of countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are meeting in Uganda to discuss progress, troops repositioning and strategies for the …

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack strategic army base in Somalia, multiple casualties on both sides

Thursday April 24, 2025 Al-Qaeda-affiliated group claims to have overrun army base in Wargaadhi, but Somali Defense Ministry denies and says it remains under military control GALKAYO, Somalia  - The al-Shabaab terrorist group on Thursday launched a pre- …

Starlink coming to Somalia, but regional tensions lurk

From conflict to resilience: tackling climate, debt and food insecurity in Somalia

Somalia is at the centre of an escalating crisis where climate change, economic distress and food insecurity intersect, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of vulnerability.  As one of the most fragile and conflict-affected states in the world, Somalia …

Somalia and Yemen envoys meet at U.N. to discuss bilateral cooperation

Thursday April 24, 2025 New York (HOL) — Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abukar Osman Bale, met with his Yemeni counterpart, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, in New York on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and …

At least 4 killed, 30,000 affected by flooding in Somalia: UN

MOGADISHU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Four people, including three children, have been killed and nearly 30,000 others impacted by flash floods caused by moderate to heavy rains in Somalia over the last week, the United Nations relief agency has reported. The UN …

Turkey begins oil and gas exploration efforts in Libya, Iraq, Somalia

By Emmanuel Nduka Thursday April 24, 2025 Turkey is set to launch a series of new oil and natural gas exploration projects in Libya, Iraq, Somalia, and Azerbaijan, as part of a broader initiative to reduce its dependence on imported energy, Turkish Energy …

Somalia decries plan by autonomous region to create parallel ID system

The Somali government has sharply criticized plans by Puntland, an autonomous region in the federal country, to create its own ID card system. Puntland is a region in Northern Somalia, which in 1998, declared itself an autonomous state under the country’s …

Africom Ordered Airstrike on Stateless Smuggling Boat off Somalia

  In a little-noticed action last week, U.S. African Command (Africom) took the rare step of bombing a stateless vessel that was suspected of smuggling arms into Somalia.  The boat was allegedly delivering "advanced conventional weapons" to al- …

Somali President Chairs Third Somalia-EU Partnership Meeting in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh today presided over the Somalia–EU Partnership Meeting in Mogadishu — the third round since the launch of the Joint Operational Roadmap in May 2023.   This meeting reaffirms the strength and continuity of …