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Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Sunday, as Somalia seeks to expand foreign investment and deepen economic cooperation with Italy.

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.

The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned an attempted drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia, describing the incident as a serious threat to regional peace and stability.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's cabinet has endorsed a roadmap for implementing the country's constitution, describing the process as a cornerstone for state-building, political stability and national unity.

GOOBJOOG NEWS | ALGIERS: Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali-Hosh has delivered a special message from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during high-level talks in Algiers aimed…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20, 2026 – Somalia’s minister of public works held talks with the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on strengthening cooperation in urban development, infrastructure and reconstruction during an international forum in Azerbaijan on Tuesday. Somalia’s Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Ayuub Ismail Yusuf, accomp

Mogadishu (WDN) – In a major breakthrough for international law enforcement cooperation, Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested Abdikarim Eidleh, a fugitive accused by U.S. authorities of playing a central role in the multi-million-dollar Feeding Our Future fraud scandal—one of the largest COVID-19 relief fraud schemes in American history. The Office of... Th

Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have announced new security measures, including restrictions targeting armed groups and certain federal government officials.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Cabinet on Thursday approved new regulations governing private security services and reviewed the growing economic impact of regional instability, including disruptions linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.

Puntland Calls for Inclusive Dialogue, Greater International Engagement with Federal States and Continued UN Role Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has appealed to the United Nations Security Council for renewed international engagement in Somalia, warning of deepening political, security and economic tensions between the Federal Government and federal member states. In a letter dated September 13,...

The European Union has introduced temporary restrictions on Schengen visa applications for Somali citizens, citing what it described as insufficient cooperation by Somalia in accepting the return of nationals ordered to leave EU member states.

Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with insult

Galkayo (HOL) — Puntland has handed over dozens of troops and vehicles it seized in Galkayo on Monday to the Galmudug administration following talks between officials from both sides.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Infantry Forces commander Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar met an Italian government delegation in Mogadishu on Thursday to discuss strengthening military cooperation, training and support for the Somali National Army.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has urged Somali political leaders to continue dialogue after recent talks between the federal government and opposition figures ended without resolving key disputes over the country’s political transition.

New York (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a series of bilateral meetings in New York with world leaders and senior officials on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Somali government said.

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based recruitment and appointments in the federal civil service. Barre directed the Civil Service Commission to begin the first phase of reforms to departmental director positions on September 20, saying the posts are central to the…

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help Somalia prepare for expected El Niño-related flooding during the October-to-December Deyr rainy season, with assistance expected to reach up to 600,000 people.

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Somalia and Egypt have reaffirmed their growing diplomatic ties following talks between Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, and Egypt’s Ambassador to Somalia, Mohamed…

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday appointed Abdifitah Qasim Mohamud as the new Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, replacing Daud Aweis Jama.