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Somaliland has spent three decades asking the world to trust a specific story about itself: a peaceful, democratic state exercising real authority over the territory it claims, with institutions worthy of recognition.…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Tuesday officially opened the Somalia-China Business Networking Forum in Mogadishu, as the government seeks to attract Chinese investment and strengthen…
Hargeisa, Somalia -- Somaliland has urged Cyprus and Greece to reconsider their positions on its long-running bid for international recognition, after Somalia's newly elected parliamentary speaker held a phone call with the head…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United Nations mission in Somalia has concluded its justice and corrections support programme, as part of a plan to strengthen national ownership and gradually transfer institution-building…
Hargeisa -- Somaliland has called on Cyprus and Greece to review their position regarding its bid for international recognition, following a telephone conversation between the new Speaker of the Somali House of the People,…
Dhinawda, Mudug -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has arrived in Dhinawda in Somalia's Mudug region, where he was warmly received by local residents during a visit focused on peace, social cohesion and living conditions.
Burao -- Somaliland's Ministry of Education and Science on Tuesday announced the results of the 2025-2026 national certificate examinations for Grade 8 intermediate and fourth-year secondary school students.
Mogadishu -- Somalia's Supreme Court has annulled the results of elections for the Galmudug regional parliament and local councils held last month, saying the vote did not comply with the country's constitution and electoral law.
Mogadishu -- Somalia's army chief, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, has concluded a training course for Somali National Army officers in Mogadishu, aimed at strengthening their military knowledge, professional skills…
Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has chaired the first meeting of the National Committee for Skills Development and Job Creation, as the government seeks to accelerate efforts to improve young people's skills…
Mogadishu -- The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle, met the new UNDP representative for Somalia, Christophoros Politis, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss humanitarian issues,…
Somalia's Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made the ruling on Monday. Judges found that the July 30 vote broke the constitution and the electoral law. Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf…
Six million people in Somalia are facing acute hunger, with nearly two million children at emergency levels, as severe drought, conflict and falling humanitarian funding deepen what the UN describes as one of the world's worst…
Mogadishu, August 24, 2026 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday met the 10 students who achieved the highest scores in the country's national Grade 12 secondary school examinations, praising their performance and…
Mogadishu -- Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has concluded talks with lawmakers representing the opposition, as the country's parliament seeks to accelerate its work and strengthen cooperation among…
The demolition of homes in Tookiyo neighbourhood, in Mogadishu's Yaqshiid district, has triggered tensions and clashes between government forces and local residents who opposed the operation. The demolitions began around…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday inspected a centre preparing a report on the performance of his DanQaran government covering the period from 2022 to 2026.
Nearly ten people were injured on Sunday in Mogadishu's Yaaqshiid district after clashes broke out between government forces and residents during an operation to demolish homes in the Tookiyo neighbourhood, according to…
Baidoa - South West State's Security Minister, Osman Isaaq Mohamed, has called on Kenya to arrest Laftagareen, the region's former president, and extradite him to Somalia. Multiple Somali outlets reported the demand, made…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's federal government is aware of military operations and shelling off the coast of Puntland, the state minister for defence said Saturday, amid growing concern over attacks linked to a resurgence of…
Mogadishu -- Somali pirates hijacked a U.S.-sanctioned oil products tanker off Yemen and steered it toward Somalia's Puntland coast, a Somali maritime security official said Friday, in the latest attack during a renewed wave of…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Several people were reportedly killed and several others injured in clashes between government forces and residents protesting the demolition of homes in Mogadishu's Yaqshid district, witnesses said.
The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities have been forced to shut down.
Mogadishu/Nairobi -- This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Union of Somali Islamic Scholars has called on the government to halt actions that could deprive citizens of their property rights, amid growing complaints over the demolition and seizure of land and…
Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Standing Committee of Somalia's House of the People held its weekly meeting on Thursday at the Villa Hargeisa parliamentary complex in Mogadishu, reviewing legislative work and the progress of bills…
Aid cuts have been "cataclysmic" for aid-dependent countries. How will states respond?
Beijing -- Somalia's Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdifatah Qasim Mohamud, has highlighted his country's efforts to modernize its media sector and adapt to rapid technological change at the seventh Forum on…
Mogadishu -- The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, has met with the chairman of the Supreme Council of Somali Scholars, Sheikh Adan Abukar Osman, also known as Sheikh Sufi…
Mogadishu -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday praised the growing strategic partnership between Somalia and Turkey, saying a relationship forged during one of Somalia's darkest periods had evolved into broad…