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Finance Minister Bihi Iman, in a letter to the company, said that the termination came as a result of documented violations and ethical misconduct.

Over the years, Operation Atalanta has played a significant role in improving maritime safety in the region.

Hassan stated that Somalia’s path to a stable statehood should no longer rely on international mechanisms, and instead must be rooted in national leadership and internal engagement.

The ICRC said that in May alone, the stabilisation centre at Kismayo General Hospital admitted 277 critically ill children, the highest monthly total since 2023.

The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Aden, refuted the claims as baseless, saying most of the delegates have returned to Somalia.

The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism said those killed included Nuur Abdi Rooble, who was among the most brutal terrorists involved in attacks against civilians across Somalia.

The transfer of the aircraft—a key asset in combating Al-Shabaab insurgents—follows the signing of a bilateral defence pact earlier this year.

Local media reports indicate that in addition to house-to-house visits, residents are being stopped in public spaces, including markets and bus stations, and forced to prove they've registered for the polls.

The appeal, which runs until April 2026, targets key areas such as nutrition, health, clean water, education, child protection, and food security.

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee reaffirmed the country's commitment to peacekeeping efforts in Somalia but urged European and African nations to contribute in equal measure.

They will join the 500 special forces officers deployed to Mogadishu in April 2025 as part of a planned 2,500-strong unit aimed at boosting Somalia's security. The troops were approved by Turkey's Parliament in July 2024 for a two-year mission.

AUSSOM confirmed that all Burundian troops and accompanying crew were safely relocated to a nearby military base on Monday, with no casualties reported.

The event brought together senior officials from the federal and regional administrations, as well as international partners involved in Somalia’s security sector reform efforts.

Over the past few weeks, speculation about a change in the intelligence leadership had intensified, largely due to emerging reports of internal friction between Sanbaloolshe and key figures at Villa Somalia

Beyond policy matters, President Erdoğan extended his congratulations to President Hassan and the Somali people ahead of the upcoming Eid ul-Adha holiday.

One of the hardest-hit organisations is Save the Children, which plays a vital role in delivering health and nutrition services to children across the country. The group stated that, due to a lack of funding, it will be forced to close 121 nutrition centres by June.

This comes amid heightened sensitivities between Nairobi and Mogadishu over Kenya's evolving relationship with Somaliland—a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition.

In a quiet but telling passage, the statement notes Nairobi's intention to "maintain contact and relations with sub-national entities in Somalia, including Somaliland and Jubaland, in areas of mutual interest such as security cooperation and commercial relations."

Reports indicate that they were held without formal charges and threatened by the security agents into deleting all recorded footage they had gathered, including audio from citizens they had interviewed.

Once political adversaries, Saeed and Ahmed have decided to settle their differences and work together to challenge President Hassan, who returned to power in 2022.

The suspect died alongside an undisclosed number of the militiamen who were guarding him.

The Ma'wisley are a network of allied self-defence militias that have been instrumental in the fight against the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Their name comes from the distinctive colourful sarong commonly worn by members.

Mogadishu City Club have been crowned champions of the 2024/25 Somalia Premier League after a 3-1 win over Raadsan FC sealed their seventh national title with a game to spare.

Global aid reductions announced early in 2025 mean more than a quarter of these facilities will close, putting tens of thousands of children at risk.

Almost half of Somalia’s people, 47 per cent, are still affected by repeated floods, droughts, conflict, disease, and displacement, all of which disrupt their lives and way of living.

General Mahamud Ahmed Fadhiigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, said the area where the fighting is currently ongoing in the Buqa-Celeed area is a rough, hilly terrain where the ISIS fighters have dug trenches and hide deep inside bunkers, slowing the forces’ advancement.

The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for volunteers seeking to join the Somali National Army (SNA).

Farmaajo’s remarks were amplified by a joint statement from 16 prominent Somali politicians, including former leaders Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali Khayre, and Mohamed Hussein Roble.

The decision comes in response to increasing concerns over the dangers faced by migrants, particularly the rising number of Somalis attempting to reach Europe through irregular and hazardous routes.

The Horn of Africa, including Somalia, remains highly vulnerable to climate-related events. Experts have noted a trend of increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather in the region.

The US had previously stated that Somalia is not an appropriate context for the application of the 2719 framework, which many have proposed as an ideal funding mechanism for the mission. Instead, it has suggested exploring alternative financing models that go beyond the traditional donor base.

The Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11.1 per cent funded as of May 12.

The market is the biggest economic lifeline for many people in Mogadishu and Somalia and serves many other towns and neighbouring countries, including Ethiopia and Kenya.

With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financial crisis.

The reopening of the airport, which had been shut down due to security concerns, comes after a review and assurances from local authorities that the airport will now comply with national aviation regulations.

According to Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, the flooding also led to the collapse of nine houses and inundated the homes of 200 families. Key roads, including those connecting to Aden Abdulle International Airport, were severely affected, disrupting transportation and leaving residents stranded.

We found that erratic rainfall, rising temperatures and conflict have significantly constrained Somalia’s agricultural and livestock export performance over the past decade. While exports have not collapsed entirely, their growth trajectory has been repeatedly disrupted.

The Council highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the federal government and regional administrations.

The outcome of these talks will be closely watched, especially as the country prepares for local elections and works toward longer-term national reforms.

The notice has gone to airlines and was given so that Somalia complies with United Nations Resolution 2758, passed in 1971 and which saw the Beijing government take Taipei's place at the global body, and the "one China" principle, the ministry added.

Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.

Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, who previously served as foreign minister and national security chief, was appointed defence minister, replacing Jibril Abdirashid.

The ministers say bolstered numbers are crucial to regaining lost ground. If approved, the request would substantially increase the mission's capacity.

The meeting in Entebe, Uganda was convened to review security progress under the AUSSOM as well as take stock of gains made in the fight against Al-Shabaab in Somalia.

The AU forces in Somalia are credited for helping to root out the terrorists from the capital Mogadishu in 2009 as well as other major cities like Kismayo which was liberated by the Kenya Defence Forces in 2012.

The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).

AU Chairperson Mahmoud stressed that the world cannot afford the failure of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission and called for collective efforts to continue supporting it, to bring lasting peace and stability to Somalia.

Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2007 to seize power, said in a statement that its fighters had captured the base and Wargaadhi town, something the government denied was the case.

Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.

The extension comes as the country moves toward holding its first one-person, one-vote local elections in over five decades. The elections are scheduled to take place in late June 2025.