Somalia · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
Former Somali intelligence chief Fahad Haji Yasin Dahir criticizes reported cuts to financial support for disabled soldiers and families of fallen troops.
Former NISA chief Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe praises peaceful Beledweyne protest against Hirshabelle election plan.
Somali President Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud calls for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution in UN address
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses UN General Assembly, calls for resolution to Palestinian crisis and reform of UN Security Council.
Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa Qaramada Midoobay ka digay saameynta xiisadda Hormuz, taageeray shacabka Falastiin, iyo dib-u-habeynta Golaha Ammaanka.
Somalia holds emergency meeting in Mogadishu to prepare for Super El Niño impacts in 2026
Somali President calls for UN reform, stronger control over international assistance
Hundreds of residents, politicians, and elders in Beledweyne protested against the planned Hirshabelle electoral process, demanding a political agreement before voting proceeds in the Hii...
Somaliland officials and diaspora members rally outside UN headquarters in New York, calling for international recognition as a sovereign state.
Over 40 million people across six IGAD member states face high levels of acute food insecurity, a regional report warns, citing conflict, drought, and economic shocks.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty meets with Somali counterpart Abdulsalam Abdi Ali in New York to discuss bilateral ties and release of detained sailors.
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo calls on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to initiate inclusive national dialogue to resolve election disputes.
