Somalia decries plan by autonomous region to create parallel ID system

The Somali government has sharply criticized plans by Puntland, an autonomous region in the federal country, to create its own ID card system. Puntland is a region in Northern Somalia, which in 1998, declared itself an autonomous state under the country’s …

At least 4 killed, 30,000 affected by flooding in Somalia: UN

MOGADISHU, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Four people, including three children, have been killed and nearly 30,000 others impacted by flash floods caused by moderate to heavy rains in Somalia over the last week, the United Nations relief agency has reported. The UN …

From conflict to resilience: tackling climate, debt and food insecurity in Somalia

Somalia is at the centre of an escalating crisis where climate change, economic distress and food insecurity intersect, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of vulnerability.  As one of the most fragile and conflict-affected states in the world, Somalia …

Somalia and Yemen envoys meet at U.N. to discuss bilateral cooperation

Thursday April 24, 2025 New York (HOL) — Somalia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Abukar Osman Bale, met with his Yemeni counterpart, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi, in New York on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and …

Turkey begins oil and gas exploration efforts in Libya, Iraq, Somalia

By Emmanuel Nduka Thursday April 24, 2025 Turkey is set to launch a series of new oil and natural gas exploration projects in Libya, Iraq, Somalia, and Azerbaijan, as part of a broader initiative to reduce its dependence on imported energy, Turkish Energy …

Africom Ordered Airstrike on Stateless Smuggling Boat off Somalia

  In a little-noticed action last week, U.S. African Command (Africom) took the rare step of bombing a stateless vessel that was suspected of smuggling arms into Somalia.  The boat was allegedly delivering "advanced conventional weapons" to al- …

Starlink coming to Somalia, but regional tensions lurk

Somali President Chairs Third Somalia-EU Partnership Meeting in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali President Hassan Sheikh today presided over the Somalia–EU Partnership Meeting in Mogadishu — the third round since the launch of the Joint Operational Roadmap in May 2023.   This meeting reaffirms the strength and continuity of …

With rainwater tanks and solar-powered pumps, Somalia aims to take on climate change

Somalia is widely viewed as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. In 2022 and 2023, the nation suffered through its worst drought in 40 years. In 2024, it was hit by once-in-a-century floods. Those crises displaced 2.6 million people and …

Ma’awisley forces launch assault on al-Shabaab in Somalia’s Hiiraan region

Wednesday April 23, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday afternoon in Abooreey, a strategic village in Somalia’s Hiiraan region after local Macawiisley militia launched a coordinated attack on Al-Shabaab militants entrenched in the …