Somalia passes new constitution with directly elected MPs
Mogadishu – Somalia passed a new constitution on Wednesday that will see lawmakers directly elected by the public for... Read more
5 Mar
Somalia signs defence agreement with Saudi Arabia
Mogadishu – Somalia Monday signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, as the Horn of Africa becomes an arena... Read more
10 Feb
US intensifies strikes in Somalia following Nigeria bombardment
Abuja – The United States has picked up the pace of its air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State... Read more
28 Jan
Somalia cancels all UAE deals after Somaliland, Yemeni spats
Mogadishu- Somalia cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates on Monday amid tensions over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland... Read more
13 Jan
Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’
Mogadishu – The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as... Read more
7 Jan
Somalia beefs up security ahead of first local elections in decades
Mogadishu – Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital, Mogadishu, ahead of next week’s local... Read more
22 Dec, 2025
Somalis respond to Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ outburst against them
Mogadishu – Somalis responded with a mix of resentment and resignation on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s tirade against... Read more
4 Dec, 2025
Influx of Somali regional forces sparks fear in Kenya
Nairobi – Kenyans in a border region expressed fear on Wednesday over an influx of Somali regional fighters, pushed... Read more
4 Sep, 2025
Eto’o, Adebayor, Okocha play exhibition game in Somalia
Mogadishu – Three African football legends – Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jay-Jay Okocha – took to the pitch... Read more
29 May, 2025
Suicide bomb kills several at Somali army camp: ministry
Mogadishu – Several people were killed and others wounded when a suicide bomber thought to be from the Al-Shabab... Read more
19 May, 2025
