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MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hassan Mohamed Ali, on Sunday held talks with the newly appointed Somalia representative of the United Nations Population Fund, Judicaël Elidje, officials said. The meeting in Mogadishu focused on cooperation in healthcare, women and youth empowerment, education and broader social development, acco

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has temporarily suspended travel to Egypt through the OK-to-Board authorization system after Somali citizens reported being stranded and mistreated at Cairo airport, immigration officials said Sunday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A delegation led by Somalia's federal Minister of Livestock, Forestry and Range, Hassan Hussein Mohamed Eelay, arrived in the district of Qansaxdheere in the southwestern Bay region, where officials said the team held talks focused on security and state-building efforts.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described Turkey’s ongoing offshore oil exploration project along Somalia’s coastline as a “historic operation,” saying Ankara expects results within the next six to nine months if weather and sea conditions remain favourable. Speaking about the project, Erdoğan said the drilling campaign marks the first deep-sea offshore oil exploration mission […]

The federal government has announced that elections for district commissioners in the Banadir region will begin immediately after the Eid al-Adha holiday, with newly elected local council members voting to choose district leaders and their deputies for the first time through a direct democratic process. The announcement, made by Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation Minister […]

The Somali Police Force chief Brig. Gen. Asad Osman Abdullahi met with the Independent National Human Rights Commission to discuss enhancing cooperation on human rights protections and oversight of detention facilities.

The Somali National Army conducted a military operation in the Lower Shabelle region, resulting in the deaths of six al-Shabab militants. The operation was supported by international partners and aimed at targeting suspected militants involved in attacks against civilians.

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that Ankara aims to complete its first overseas deep-sea oil exploration off the coast of Somalia within six to nine months, a deployment that has drawn sharp rebuke from the Somali opposition, who accuse Turkey of resource piracy and backing an “illegitimate” administration. The […]

Heavy fighting has erupted on the outskirts of Baidoa between federal forces and troops loyal to South West regional president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, according to local sources.

The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that elite DANAB special forces carried out a coordinated security operation in several areas under Afgooye District in the Lower Shabelle region, leading to the arrest of suspected Al-Shabaab fighters and the seizure of a cache of weapons. In a statement, authorities said the operation targeted locations believed […]

MADRID, Spain, May 22, 2026 — Somalia’s special envoy on the prevention and countering of violent extremism Aweys Mohamed Omar has taken part in an international conference in Madrid focused on strengthening cooperation against terrorism in Africa, officials said. The conference, titled “Cooperation on Counter-Terrorism in Africa,” brought together international experts and policymakers to

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia has slipped into a deepening constitutional crisis after authorities in the semi-autonomous northeastern region of Puntland announced they no longer recognize Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the nation’s president, declaring his legitimate mandate has expired. The regional fallout severely threatens the fragile political stability of the Horn of Africa nat

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — The Federal Government of Somalia has activated high-level containment and preventative protocols in response to the escalating epidemiological threat landscape in Central and East Africa, . The Acting Minister and Minister of State for Health, Dr. Maryama Mohamed Hussein, alongside Deputy Minister Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, chaired an emergency coordination summit [&

Somalia's Information Minister Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud held discussions with Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş to strengthen cooperation in media and cultural sectors. The meeting took place in Mogadishu and focused on enhancing the longstanding ties between the two nations.

The South West State Cabinet, chaired by interim leader Jibriil Abdirashiid Haji Abdi, held a meeting in Baidoa to address security, humanitarian issues, and public service delivery. The session aimed to create a cohesive strategy to tackle regional challenges.

A U.S. delegation led by acting Ambassador Justin Davis met with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni in Garowe to discuss security cooperation and Somalia's political transition. The talks emphasized counterterrorism efforts and bilateral development cooperation.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu at the presidential palace in Mogadishu. They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and reaffirmed Somalia's commitment to the One-China policy.

The chairperson of Somalia’s Independent National Human Rights Commission, Maryan Qaasim, met with Brian James Williams from the UN Peacebuilding Fund to discuss enhancing collaboration on peacebuilding and human rights initiatives. This meeting highlights ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protections in Somalia.

Somalia's Ministry of Education announced that nearly 40,000 students will take national secondary school examinations from June 20 to 25, 2026. This announcement was made on Wednesday, detailing the schedule for the upcoming academic year's final exams.

Senior officers of the Somali National Army held a security meeting in Baidoa to address the security situation in the Bay region. The discussions focused on preparations for the upcoming Southwest State presidential election and included plans to enhance military operations against Al-Shabaab.