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Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has declared that the long-closed border with Somalia will officially reopen soon, arguing the current 15-year shutdown has failed to stop cross-border movement while starving the government of vital revenue. The border, closed in 2011 at the height of Al-Shabaab attacks, continues to see informal crossings daily, meaning Kenya […]

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun distributing voting materials for upcoming one-person, one-vote elections in Southwest State, marking a key step in preparations…

GOOBJOOG NEWS | HOBYO: The electoral commission has launched voter registration in parts of the Mudug region, expanding preparations for planned one-person, one-vote elections. The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries…

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Police Force Commander General Asad Osman Abdullahi on Monday received a high-level delegation from Turkey in Mogadishu, as the two sides discussed strengthening security cooperation.

Mogadishu(SONNA)-Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, held talks with his Burkinabè counterpart, Mohamadou Sana, during an official visit to Burkina Faso, focusing on strengthening cooperation in counterterrorism and national security. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Security, where both sides discussed ways to enhance collaboration in addressing shared secur

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The European Union has welcomed an invitation by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the Somali Future Council for a high-level meeting in Mogadishu on May 10, as political tensions rise ahead of the end of his term.

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Mogadishu (SONNA): The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Federal Government of Somalia has organized a consultative meeting on road safety and traffic congestion management, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Shingaani District. The important meeting focused on improving the transport system, enhancing road safety, and addressing traffic congestion challenges. The session was [&#

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia has welcomed an invitation by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene the Somali Future Council, describing the move as a key step toward building consensus on critical national issues. In a statement, the mission said the initiative represents “a pivotal step toward forging consensus on […]

GOOBJOOG NEWS | NAIROBI: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has moved to accelerate the rollout of its flagship social protection programme, Baxnaano, during a week-long coordination mission with…

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Mogadishu (SONNA) — The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Bihi Iman Egeh, today held a productive meeting at the Ministry of Finance headquarters with a high-level delegation from the United Nations. The delegation included Ms. Shoko Noda, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director of the Crisis Bureau, and Mr. […]

Mogadishu, SONNA — The National Communications Authority (NCA) convened a national consultation to develop Somalia’s Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance Framework, bringing together key government institutions, private-sector stakeholders, the education sector, civil society, and technical experts. The consultation aimed to gather input and strengthen collaboration on developing a compreh

MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 62,000 people have been newly displaced by drought across five districts in Somalia since the start of 2026 as climate shocks intensify, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations migration agency, said on Friday. IOM data shows that drought now causes three out of four new displacements, […]

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