Somalia · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
Turkiye's Presidential Center for Combating Disinformation denies social media reports of new visa restrictions on Turkish citizens traveling to Somalia.
Hawadle clan leaders in Somalia's Hiiraan region reject Hirshabelle election without prior political agreement.
Ethiopia prioritizes regional integration through trade, infrastructure, energy, and transport connectivity under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Medemer philosophy.
Somalia's disaster management chief visits Baidoa to prepare for potential humanitarian emergencies linked to heavy rains and flooding.
Somalia's Upper House of Parliament approves legislation establishing a national Revenue Authority and endorses two new members of the Independent Constitutional Review Commission.
Somalia's Upper House approves bill to establish Revenue Authority, filling two constitutional committee vacancies.
Puntland security forces detain 130 Somali federal troops in Galkayo town amid rising tensions between Puntland and the federal government.
African Union and UN leaders meet in New York to enhance cooperation on peace, security, and economic issues.
Suspected al-Shabaab militants have launched separate attacks on Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) teams in Garissa and Lamu counties, with no reported casualties or injuries.
Egypt's President El-Sisi assures CIA chief of support for Somalia's stability and sovereignty.
A high-level Pakistan Air Force delegation led by Air Marshal Muhammad Sarfraz arrived in Mogadishu for talks on rebuilding the Somali Air Force and strengthening defence cooperation.
The US has given the UN an extra year to end its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, easing concerns over immediate funding cuts but leaving the force's future uncertain.
