MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktas met Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the presidential palace on Saturday, in a move opposition figures described as a public show of support for a leader whose mandate they say has expired, as Somalia faces a deepening political dispute and no agreed electoral framework. “We […]
Sources differ: Horseed Media: emphasizes Somali Opposition Figures Criticise Turkey’s Backing of President Hassan Sheikh
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Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, on Saturday received the Ambassador of Yemen to Somalia, H.E. Fadl Ali Ahmed Al-Hanak, at his office in Mogadishu. The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding brotherly relations between the two countries, particularly cooperation in combating human trafficking and […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 16 — United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia said on Saturday that Somalia has entered a new phase of political transition following talks held between May 13 and 15 involving the country’s political stakeholders. The UN mission welcomed the resumption of dialogue and thanked international partners for their role in […]
Sources differ: Hiiraan Online: emphasizes UN mission says Somalia talks end without resolving key political disputes
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: A regional parliamentary election in Somalia’s South West State has handed a clear majority to the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP), placing the group in a…
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency said passport applicants will be required to have a national identity card or proof of registration starting July 1, 2026, as the government moves to strengthen citizen identification and link public services.
Sources differ: Goobjoog English: emphasizes Somalia Tightens Passport Rules, Makes National ID Mandatory
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President William Ruto has explained why the Kenya-Somalia border remains closed 15 years after its shutdown, despite his earlier commitment to reopen it in April this year.
GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia and Djibouti have reaffirmed their close diplomatic and security ties following the arrival of Djibouti’s new ambassador to Mogadishu amid growing regional cooperation efforts in…
Sources differ: SONNA English: emphasizes Photos : Djibouti’s New Ambassador to Somalia Receives Warm Welcome in Mogadishu
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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Tuesday with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Kampala, where the two officials discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
Sources differ: SONNA English: emphasizes President Hassan Sheikh Meets Saudi Vice Foreign Minister in Kampala
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- As dawn broke Sunday in Mogadishu, with opposition-led protests set in motion, Somalia's major television stations came under repeated digital attacks targeting their online platforms, disrupting content, visibility and audience access.
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Shabelle TV, others hit by online campaigns in Somalia
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Cairo, Egypt — The Federal Republic of Somalia is participating in the High-Level Global South Media and Think Tank Forum currently underway in Cairo, Egypt, with the country represented by the Director of the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), Ismail Mukhtar Omar, widely known as “Oronjo.”
Sources differ: SONNA English: emphasizes Somalia Participates in Global South Media Forum in Cairo
GOOBJOOG NEWS|BAIDOA: The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Somalia is expected to officially announce in the coming hours the results of elections for members of both houses held…
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors after it was seized off the coast of Yemen and forced toward Somali waters, describing the incident as a direct threat to maritime security and global trade routes.
Sources differ: Horseed Media: emphasizes Egypt Intensifies Efforts to Secure Release of Sailors After Tanker Hijacking Near Somalia
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As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is driving up insurance, transit times and security costs, putting new pressure on global supply chains.
Sources differ: DW: emphasizes Somali piracy threatens ships rerouted from Middle East
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Since Malyun Jama Nur was imprisoned in Galkayo in January for failing to pay a $9,000 debt, her four young children have dropped out of school and fallen into a situation of poverty and neglect.
Sources differ: Radio Ergo: emphasizes Harrowing tales of family ruin as courts throw debtors into jail in Galkayo
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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…
Sources differ: SONNA English: emphasizes Interior Minister meets his Algerian counterpart, discusses strengthening bilateral ties
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Said Abdullahi Deni, the President of Puntland, arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday alongside a high-level delegation to participate in crucial political consultations aimed at resolving Somalia’s ongoing electoral dispute.
Sources differ: Goobjoog English: emphasizes Puntland and Jubbaland Leaders Expected in Mogadishu Wednesday Amid US-Led Political Mediation Efforts
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Banknotes are now so tattered that even buses refuse to accept them, as a dollarised economy and mobile phone payments push up the cost of essentials
Sources differ: The Guardian Somalia: emphasizes ‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up
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(ERGO ) – Around 100 farmers on the outskirts of Baidoa made good income from crops harvested and sold in March, marking their first successful cultivation in two years following repeated drought and climate-related losses. The farmers say their recovery has been driven by climate adaptation training including the use of AI-based tools to monitor […] The post Baidoa farmers reap benefi
Sources differ: Wardheer News: emphasizes Solar irrigation enables Jubbaland farmers to harvest again