News AU Chair Calls for $190 Million to Support Somalia Stabilization Missions Apr 26, 2025ENTEBBE, UGANDA – April 25, 2025 — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has appealed to the international community to urgently mobilize $190 million to sustain…
News AUSSOM Heads of State Meeting to Be Held in Kampala Apr 24, 2025KAMPALA, UGANDA – April 24, 2025 — Heads of state from countries contributing troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are set to meet in…
News WFP Issues Warning About Malnutrition Levels in Ethiopia Apr 24, 2025The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) stated on Tuesday that malnutrition levels in Ethiopia have reached alarming rates, with 4.4 million pregnant women and children urgently in need of…
News The President of Somalia and the Preparations for the National Consultation Apr 23, 2025Mogadishu, April 23, 2025 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting today with the European Union delegation to Somalia, during which they discussed plans for the national consultation…
News SSC-Khaatumo Bans Import and Use of Plastic Bags Apr 23, 2025Laascaanood, Somalia – The SSC-Khaatumo regional government has officially announced a total ban on the importation, usage, and distribution of soft plastic bags within its territories. The move is aimed…
News Somali Parliament Session Postponed Amid Tensions Over Speaker Ouster Motion Apr 23, 2025MOGADISHU, April 23, 2025 — The Somali Parliament did not convene as scheduled today, following growing political tensions surrounding a motion to remove the Speaker of the House of the…
News Puntland Seizes boat carrying Somalis and foreigners Apr 23, 2025SoohoydePuntland’s security forces have announced that they intercepted a boat that was on its way to Yemen. According to a statement released yesterday by the Puntland Anti-Terrorism Command, the boat…
News Somali Government Rejects Puntland’s Plan for Separate Public Identity System Apr 21, 2025Mogadishu, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly opposed Puntland’s plan to establish its own separate national identity system, emphasizing that Somalia’s national identification system is inclusive and…
News Somalia extends political party registration period. Apr 21, 2025Mogadishu, Somalia –The National Election Commission announced yesterday that it has extended the registration period for political parties in the country after the previous deadline had passed. A statement issued…
News Somalia and FAO Launch Landmark Project to Transform Pastoralist Livelihoods Apr 20, 2025MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — The Government of Somalia, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has officially launched the “Future of Pastoralism” project—an ambitious initiative aimed at strengthening the…