[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Somali Future Council congratulated Somalis on the 66th anniversary of the country's independence and unification, while warning that Somalia continues to face deepening political and security challenges.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined a national flag-raising ceremony in Mogadishu at midnight on Tuesday to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the independence of the country's southern regions and their union with ...

[Shabelle] 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 equipment.

[Shabelle] Washington -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday congratulated Somalia on the 66th anniversary of its National Day, reaffirming Washington's support for the country's efforts to combat terrorism, fight corruption and promote ...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Defence said it participated in an international conference at the UK Defence Academy aimed at strengthening transparency and combating corruption in military institutions, joining delegates from 2...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's military, backed by Turkish forces, carried out airstrikes using F-16 fighter jets on Tuesday targeting al-Shabab positions in the Godey area of the Lower Shabelle region, the Ministry of Defence said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) held talks on Tuesday with senior European Union officials on strengthening support for the mission and Somalia's security sector, amid diplom...

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somalia chaired the regular meeting of the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo on Tuesday, with diplomats discussing ways to strengthen continental cooperation and deepen diplomatic coordination among African nations.

[Shabelle] Johannesburg -- Somalia's embassy in South Africa has urged Somali nationals to remain calm and rely only on official information amid growing concerns over anti-immigrant protests planned across the country.

[Shabelle] Riyadh -- Saudi Arabia has on Sunday executed three Somali nationals convicted of smuggling hashish into the kingdom, the Interior Ministry said, as the Gulf state continues to carry out capital punishment for drug-related offences despite...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa (Horndiplomat) -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Sunday opened the 10th National Judiciary Conference, reaffirming his administration's commitment to strengthening judicial independence, the rule of...

[Shabelle] Baidoa -- The leader of Somalia's South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, on Monday opened a national humanitarian forum bringing together federal and regional officials, aid agencies and humanitarian partners to discuss the...

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa, June 29 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Sunday for a working visit expected to focus on security, regional stability and strengthening bilateral ties, Somalia's presidency...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro on Saturday officially launched the 2026 national certificate examinations for middle and secondary schools, marking the start of one of the country's largest annual e...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Sunday inaugurated a newly renovated women's mental health unit at Lansaleeti Hospital in Mogadishu, following extensive rehabilitation and modernization works.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) has officially nominated Libaan Ahmed Hassan as its candidate for the 2026-2031 Galmudug state leadership election.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Director Mahad Mohamed Salad visited the central town of Abudwaq, where he held talks with federal and regional officials, traditional elders and community re...

[Shabelle] Bangui, Central African Republic - The Central African Republic government has officially declared a cholera outbreak in the country, after confirming 197 cases, including 24 deaths, local media reported on Saturday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's army chief, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, visited the Balidogle military base on Saturday, where he inspected elite units and training facilities and urged troops to strengthen efforts against Islamist...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was deported after he was allegedly found in possession of a fraudulently acquired Kenyan passport at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), according to a police inc...

[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland celebrated the 66th anniversary of its independence from Britain on Thursday, with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro reaffirming the country's sovereignty, national unity and commitment to democratic s...

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport today announced the decision of the Federal Republic of Somalia to accede to Fifteen international maritime conventions and legal instruments, marking the largest and most significant...

[Shabelle] Brussels, June 25, 2026 -- The European Union has temporarily tightened visa rules for Somali citizens, citing insufficient cooperation from Somalia in the readmission of its nationals who are staying illegally in EU member states.

[Horn Diplomat] Nairobi (Horndiplomat) -- Kenyan authorities deported Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, after denying him entry at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over allegations that he possessed a fraudulently ...

[Shabelle] Amman, Jordan, June 25, 2026 -- Somalia took part in high-level Arab League meetings in Jordan on Thursday, as regional officials gathered to discuss security, economic cooperation, and political coordination across the Arab world.

[Shabelle] Ottawa, Canada -- Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Abdi, has formally presented his credentials as Somalia's non-resident ambassador to Canada during a ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Somali officials said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Commander of the Somali National Army's Logistics Command, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Mahmoud Hussein (Garabey), received the Commander of the TURKSOM Training School, Gen. Sabahattin Kalkan, at the Logistics Command head...

[Shabelle] Benghazi, Libya, June 24, 2026 -- Authorities in eastern Libya have banned the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, saying the measure is part of efforts to reorganize and regulate the flow of foreign nationals ent...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Banadir Regional Court has delivered a three-year prison sentence against Sadio Moalim Ali Hassan, widely known as "Sadio Bajaj," following nearly three months of government detention in Mogadishu.