[Shabelle] Bardaale -- The commander of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, conducted a ground visit to frontline areas in Bardaale district and Awdiinle, in southern Somalia's Bay region, military officials said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Omar Faruk Osman, held talks Tuesday with a senior U.S. diplomat in Mogadishu focused on press freedom and democratic governance.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for a new Curriculum Development Centre aimed at improving the quality of education across the country, officials said.

[Shabelle] Colombo -- Somalia has moved to restore diplomatic engagement with Sri Lanka following talks between its ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowaa, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, officials said.

[Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today released its flagship State of the Media Report, exposing a media environment under sustained attack where journalists and news media organisations are routinely targeted and those...

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has reportedly declined a request for a meeting from incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, after the latter contacted him by phone, amid mounting political tensions ahe...

[Shabelle] Ankara -- Turkey has for the first time formally announced that it will directly support efforts to combat armed groups operating in Somalia, particularly Al-Shabaab and ISIS, according to officials.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's police counter-terrorism command said it carried out a planned operation targeting militant extortion activities in the Lower Shabelle region, killing a local leader and dismantling an illegal checkpoint, officials s...

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Abiy Ahmed has reiterated his country's determination to secure direct sea access, as Ethiopia keeps a close eye on the port of Assab in neighboring Eritrea, located near Ethiopia's border.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Sunday reaffirmed its sovereignty, responding to a recent joint statement issued by several foreign ministers, stating that its status is grounded in "facts and international...

[Shabelle] Dhaka -- 12 Muslim countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia have strongly condemned Israel's move to appoint an ambassador to Somaliland, which seeks to secede from Somalia.

[Shabelle] Riyadh -- The foreign ministers of several Arab and Islamic countries slammed Israel on Saturday for announcing the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called "Somaliland" in "flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity, ...

[Shabelle] Istanbul -- Abdullahi Omar Abshirow, Second Deputy Speaker of the Lower House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, delivered a wide-ranging address on Sunday at a global parliamentary conference held in Istanbul, Turkey.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The Government of the Republic of Somaliland on Sunday welcomed the upcoming official visit of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te to the Kingdom of Eswatini, describing it as a significant diplomatic step and his first visit to...

[Shabelle] Washington -- Bihi Iiman Igeh, Somalia's finance minister, delivered a wide-ranging address at a plenary session chaired by Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, highlighting fiscal reforms and economic priorities for Somalia.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The government of Somaliland has firmly rejected what it described as "misleading claims" by the Somalian Government regarding its sovereign diplomatic relations, including engagement with Israel, according to a statement ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Indian Ambassador-designate to Somalia, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, met Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali in the capital, Mogadishu, reaffirming both nations' commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- The Puntland Council of Ministers, chaired by President Said Abdullahi Deni alongside Vice President Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, convened on Thursday to address the deepening political uncertainty in Somalia following the expi...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal government on Thursday strongly condemned Israel's reported decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the country's northern regions, calling the move a violation of its sovereignty and territorial i...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Israel has appointed its first ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland, marking a significant step in deepening diplomatic ties four months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's formal recognition of ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Security forces in Somalia's Puntland have launched large-scale military operations against fighters linked to the Islamic State in parts of the Bari region, officials said.

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Wednesday called for a unified national effort to protect the environment and expand tree planting, warning that climate change and environmental degradation pose g...

[The Conversation Africa] China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation with Mogadishu. This marks a shift from China's...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Senior Somali government officials led by Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh held a closed-door meeting with international diplomats in Mogadishu on Wednesday, amid growing political uncertainty following the expiry...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Hamza Abdi Barre hosted a dinner meeting at his residence in Mogadishu with several traditional elders from Puntland, officials said on Wednesday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The four-year term of Somalia's 11th parliament expired on Tuesday, pushing the Horn of Africa nation into a sensitive political phase amid mounting tensions over elections and constitutional changes.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's national army and Jubbaland security forces have launched a large-scale military operation across parts of the Lower and Middle Jubba regions, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab positions, officials said Tuesday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo warned Tuesday that Somalia has entered a "dangerous phase" that could affect national security, unity and state institutions, citing uncertainty surrounding elections and the...