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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

Mogadishu (HOL) — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) warned Friday that Somalia’s draft penal code could pose a serious threat to freedom of expression, independent journalism and other fundamental rights unless it is substantially revised before adoption.

Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, has denied reports that he was refused entry and deported from Kenya, describing the allegations as unfounded.

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

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

Benghazi, Libya (HOL) — Authorities in eastern Libya have banned citizens of Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia from entering areas under their control, a move likely aimed at curbing migration through the country toward Europe.

MOGADISHU, June 23 – Somalia on Tuesday welcomed a memorandum of understanding reached between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward reducing tensions, strengthening dialogue and promoting regional stability. In a statement issued in Mogadishu, the Somali government praised both countries for choosing diplomacy and negotiations as a means […]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Communications Authority and the International Finance Corporation opened the first Somalia Submarine Cable Landing Technical Working Group workshop on Monday.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Journalists' leaders from across Eastern Africa have pledged to strengthen fact-based and ethical reporting on migration and labour mobility following a regional meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya, from 18 to 20 June 2026.

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development has strongly condemned what it described as a “barbaric” assault on the dignity and rights of a Somali young woman, after footage of the incident was widely shared on social media. In a statement, the ministry said the act violated Islamic principles, Somali cultural […]

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s National Assembly has begun a leadership transition after its former speaker, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), formally handed over duties following his election as leader of South West State, officials said Saturday. The Standing Committee of the House of the People held an extraordinary meeting at the Villa Hargeisa parliamentary complex […]

Mogadishu (HOL) — More than 44,000 students sat for Somalia’s 2026 National Secondary School Certificate Examination on Saturday, education officials said.

The Federal Government of Somalia has issued its first public statement on the ongoing conflict in the Adhi-Adeeye area of the Sool region, where clashes between two local clans have resulted in casualties and injuries.

The Somali Future Council has announced its approval of a Transitional Direct Elections Model, describing the proposal as an effort to break the country’s prolonged electoral impasse and establish a more inclusive and politically credible voting process.

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 Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling for a consensus-based approach, officials said. Galmudug Information Minister Ali Mohamed Farah Seeko said on Saturday the regional administration would not accept an electoral process conducted without agreement among stak

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s elite Danab special forces killed 14 Al-Shabaab fighters during a targeted operation in the southern Lower Shabelle region, the government said on Monday. The operation took place in the district of Kuntuwaarey and targeted a location where senior Al-Shabaab operatives and militants were believed to be gathered, according to a […]

The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine in Somalia, where millions face acute food insecurity. The funding, announced Sunday by UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, will support food, nutrition, health and water assistance for about 640,000 people, the United Nations said. “The window to prevent famine in […] The post UN releases $10 mln to ave

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