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MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday opened the second edition of the AI Summit Somalia 2026, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers, students and private sector representatives to explore how artificial intelligence can contribute to the country’s development. The two-day summit, organised by the National Commu

The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, chaired a high-level military meeting on Sunday focused on security operations, force development and preparations for Somalia’s planned transition to full national security responsibility.

TRIPOLI, Libya — Somalia’s newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya’s Presidential Council, officially beginning his diplomatic mission and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Mogadishu (WDN) – At a time when Somalia is grappling with one of its most serious political crises in recent years, the arrival of another foreign police contingent under the African Union mission has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of international stabilization efforts that have now spanned nearly two decades. The African Union Support... The post Another Foreign Police Unit Arri

MOGADISHU, June 16 — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties, with a particular focus on defence and security cooperation. According to Somali officials, the talks centered on deepening relations between Mogadishu and Cairo […]

MOGADISHU, Somalia(SONNA_Somalia’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has announced that elections for the Speakers and leadership of District Councils across Banadir Region will be held on July 5, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry called on political organizations and council members elected during Mogadishu’s local council elections in December 2025 to prepare

Three police officers sustained injuries when suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp in Fino, located in Lafey Sub-County, Mandera County, on Friday night. The post Three Officers Wounded as Al-Shabaab Strikes Elite SOG Base in Mandera first appeared on Radio Dalsan .

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says it has intercepted a large cache of chemicals allegedly intended for use in making explosives by al-Shabaab militants in the country's south.

Jowhar (SONNA): The President of Hirshabelle State, H.E. Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe), hosted a farewell dinner at the Presidential Palace in Jowhar for media representatives, members of the National Waaberi Troupe, and other distinguished guests who visited the city to attend the inauguration of various development projects. Speaking at the event, SONNA Director General […]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Communications Authority and the National IPv6 Center on Wednesday opened a national workshop in Mogadishu to promote the adoption of next-generation internet technology and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure.

Mogadishu (WDN) – A fierce political contest for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, which its mandate has already expired, has officially begun following the election of Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Adan Madobe) as President of South West State on Thursday in Baidoa. A fierce political battle for the position of... The post Race for Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Inte

Mandera (HOL) — At least two people were killed and another seriously injured Monday in a suspected cross-border militia attack in Mandera County near the Kenya-Somalia border, police said.

World football governing body FIFA has taken an exceptional decision regarding the compensation of referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan after his World Cup participation was disrupted by his denial of entry into the United States, sources familiar with the matter said. The 34-year-old was deported after an 11-hour interrogation by immigration officials in Miami, preventing him […] The post FIFA to

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, today launched the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Radio Mogadishu Archive as part of efforts to accelerate the preservation and modernization of Somalia’s historic audio heritage. The Minister was accompanied by the Deputy Minister, the […]

Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, met with Ambassador Wang Yu in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing shared priorities in security and institutional capacity-building. Discussions focused on support for security sector development, professional training, and cooperati

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human Services said Sunday that one person was killed and 55 others wounded during security-related incidents in Mogadishu on June 3 and 4, according to data collected from hospitals and health facilities across the capital. In a statement, the ministry said the casualty figures were based […]

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s elite Danab Special Forces carried out a planned operation in the El Bashiir area near Buur Hakaba district in the Bay region, targeting suspected Al-Shabaab fighters, officials said on Monday. According to a statement, several members of the militant group surrendered during the operation, while troops destroyed facilities allegedly used […]

MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed veteran politician and diplomat Salad Ali Jeelle as his senior adviser, the presidency announced on Sunday. The appointment is part of efforts to strengthen policy advice, planning, coordination and institutional development within the presidency, according to a statement from Villa Somalia. Jeelle, a prominent political [&#82

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's opposition coalition on Saturday warned against what it described as plans to search the residence of former Somali National Army commander General Odawaa Yusuf Rage, amid growing political and security tensions in the capital, Mogadishu.

[Shabelle] Cairo -- Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali praised Egypt's continued political, developmental, and security support for Somalia during a phone call with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Friday.