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NEW DELHI, India – Somalia’s ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowa, on Wednesday participated in the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), representing the Federal Government of Somalia. The gathering focused on reviewing the organization’s recent achievements, assessing challenges facing member states, and strengthe

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Abdisalam Ali, today received in his office the Assistant Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt for African Affairs, Mr. Mohamed Karim Fu’ad Sharif. The meeting focused on strengthening the bilateral relations between the two countries, implementing and developing […]

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

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 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 […]

National Communications Authority Hosts the Second AI Summit Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia – June 14, 2026 – The National Communications Authority (HIQ) today held the Second AI Summit Somalia (The AI Summit Somalia 2026), which is a national platform to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in […] The post National Communications Authority Hosts the Second AI Summit Somalia first appeared on Radio Dalsan.

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

The Somali National University (JUS) and the University of Rwanda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in higher education and research. The agreement was signed by the Deputy Rector for Planning and Development of the Somali National University, Dr. Fu’aad Mire Xasan, and the Deputy Chairperson of the University of Rwanda for Strategic Planning and Administrative Affairs, Dr. Raymond Ndikumana. […]

The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, chaired a high-level military meeting on Sunday focused on security operations, force development and preparations for Somalia’s planned transition to full national security responsibility.

TRIPOLI, Libya — Somalia’s newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya’s Presidential Council, officially beginning his diplomatic mission and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Mogadishu (WDN) – At a time when Somalia is grappling with one of its most serious political crises in recent years, the arrival of another foreign police contingent under the African Union mission has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of international stabilization efforts that have now spanned nearly two decades. The African Union Support... The post Another Foreign Police Unit Arri

MOGADISHU, June 16 — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties, with a particular focus on defence and security cooperation. According to Somali officials, the talks centered on deepening relations between Mogadishu and Cairo […]

Mogadishu, Somalia(SONNA)-The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, received a delegation from the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), led by Officer-in-Charge Mr. Raisedon Zenenga. The discussions focused on the UNTMIS transition process and developments in Somalia. The State Minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitm

MOGADISHU, Somalia(SONNA_Somalia’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has announced that elections for the Speakers and leadership of District Councils across Banadir Region will be held on July 5, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry called on political organizations and council members elected during Mogadishu’s local council elections in December 2025 to prepare

The Chairman of the Somali National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Maxamuud Macalin Cabdulle, received the Chairman of the Towfiiq Political Organization, Dr. Sheekh Maxamed Shaakir Cali Xasan, at the agency's headquarters. The meeting focused on exchanging information about the overall situation in the country and how to strengthen cooperation to support the Somali people, especially during times of humanitarian crises and various disasters.

The Minister of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Jamaal Mohamed Hassan, today welcomed a high-level delegation of businessmen from Italy at Aden Adde International Airport. This welcoming event included businessmen and other officials, and this visit is part of the preparations for the Somalia–Italy Business Week 2026, which is a platform to strengthen […]

KIGALI – The Commander of the Somali National Army Training Command, Brigadier General Ahmed Issa Ahmed, has concluded training for officers of the Somali National Army in Rwanda, where they received high-level education and training. The officers graduated from the Higher Command and Leadership College of the Rwanda Defence Force, where […]

Three police officers sustained injuries when suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp in Fino, located in Lafey Sub-County, Mandera County, on Friday night. The post Three Officers Wounded as Al-Shabaab Strikes Elite SOG Base in Mandera first appeared on Radio Dalsan .

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.