Somalia Stories

Djibouti to deploy more troops to Somalia to counter Al-Shabaab threat
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 01, 2025

With the signing of the new agreement and the promise of additional deployments, Djibouti has underlined its continued involvement in Somalia’s securi...

Trump revives ‘America First’ agenda, declares end to policing Kenya, Somalia
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 01, 2025

Trump's remarks signalled a decisive inward turn, reprioritising domestic defence over international commitments.

UK commits $30 million to boost Somalia’s security transition and fight Al-Shabaab
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 30, 2025

With AUSSOM now fully operational, Somali forces are expected to shoulder greater security responsibilities, requiring sustained investment in trainin...

Somalia to begin drilling first oil block in coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announces
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 30, 2025

In October 2024, the Turkish oil exploration vessel, Oruç Reis, conducted seismic surveys in three areas where Türkiye holds exploration licenses.

Somalia secures release of more than 50 nationals held in DRC
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 30, 2025

Officials said the outcome marks the result of coordinated negotiations between Somali and Congolese authorities, with the Somali Embassy in Tanzania...

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh rules out indirect polls, backs one-person, one-vote
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 29, 2025

President Hassan dismissed claims that leaders might seek to extend their terms or revive the clan-based power-sharing system that has shaped Somali p...

Somali president opens new parliament session with security and reform agenda
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 29, 2025

President Hassan praised lawmakers for passing a series of laws that he said have strengthened Somalia’s political institutions, enhanced national sec...

Mogadishu port ranked most efficient in East Africa by World Bank index
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Somalia, the recognition is not merely symbolic—it signals that the country can deliver competitive services despite a challenging environment, gi...

Kenya warns UN of looming funding crisis in Somalia Mission, calls for sustainable financing
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 26, 2025

He said Kenya supports the implementation of UN Resolution 2719 (2023), particularly through a hybrid financing model anchored on UN-assessed contribu...

Somali intelligence kills Al-Shabaab leader Abdi Xiiray in major crackdown
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 26, 2025

More than 10 Al-Shabaab members were also killed, and others wounded, in a raid on militias gathering in the village of Tugaarey, Awdheegle district,...

Somalia’s envoy condemns Mogadishu City Club fans for disrespecting Kenyan flag at CAF clash
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 24, 2025

Though the incident cast a shadow over an otherwise competitive first-leg encounter, officials from both countries emphasised the need to refocus on t...

173 Somalis repatriated from Libya in joint government-IOM operation
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 23, 2025

Following the arrival of the group in Mogadishu, 22 individuals were flown on to Hargeisa in Somaliland, while the remaining 151 stayed in the capital...

Somali boxing champion Ramla Ali awarded medal of honour in Mogadishu for global triumph
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 23, 2025

The recognition was given in a ceremony held in the capital to celebrate her contribution to sports and her role in representing Somalia on the intern...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC's Rome Statute
XINHUA  |  Sep 23, 2025

In September 2023, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed the Liptako-Gourma Charter in Bamako, agreeing to establish the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Kenya to press for urgent interventions in conflict-hit regions at UN General Assembly
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

Ruto is also expected to call for reforms to the UN system, fairer access to global financing and stronger multilateral cooperation.

Zimbabwean artist Portia Zvavahera transforms dreams into powerful paintings
The Conversation  |  Sep 21, 2025

From an archival perspective, the exhibition is compelling because it frames these dreamscapes with materiality – paint, paper, canvas, brushstrokes –...

Outrage in Miritini as suspected police abduct brothers, force them to commit crimes
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The family claims the children were forced into a waiting vehicle by heavily armed men believed to be police officers and driven to an unknown locatio...

Somali President Hassan Sheikh announces new visa rules for foreign passport holders
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 18, 2025

He said that no Somali citizen is able to travel to another country using a Somali passport without first applying for a visa, and therefore, the same...

Somali troops awarded for heroism in battlefield victory against Al-Shabaab
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 17, 2025

General Sahal praised the “heroic sacrifice” of his forces, adding that the success in El-deer was largely achieved thanks to the backing of the resid...

Somali President Hassan calls for dialogue on Nile River dispute, reaffirms strategic ties with Egypt
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 17, 2025

President Hassan highlighted that the disagreements over the use and management of the Nile River should not become a source of division in the region...

Four TikTokers arrested over viral video mocking Somali president
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 17, 2025

This is not the first time TikTok users have been jailed in Somalia, but it is the first case involving a direct swipe at the president.

Kenya launches new polio lab to boost regional virus surveillance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The facility will serve as both a national and inter-country reference laboratory, providing critical support in polio diagnostics and surveillance ac...

US, Somalia step up cooperation against financial crimes and terrorist financing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2025

The discussions, held in Mogadishu, focused on practical steps to secure Somalia’s financial system and to disrupt the flow of funds that sustain arme...

Somalia seeks additional Sh5 billion to print new banknotes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 16, 2025

The limited supply of the currency and its outdated design have created significant difficulties for citizens, businesses, and government institutions...

Somali police launch crackdown on unauthorised use of military uniforms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 15, 2025

The announcement comes at a time when the number of social media influencers and content creators filming videos in military attire has sharply increa...

Sudan criticises US sanctions on citizens, entities
XINHUA  |  Sep 15, 2025

The Foreign Ministry said such unilateral measures "do not help achieve the desired goals, including the realisation of peace in Sudan and the preserv...

Somalia reopens Mogadishu voter listing as new political framework promises greater citizen participation
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 14, 2025

The Somali electoral commission has announced that registration is open to all eligible residents of the capital, including first-time voters and thos...

Kenya appeals for global support to secure peace in Somalia, Haiti
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Musalia Mudavadi stressed that while international fatigue over funding is understandable, Kenya and regional partners cannot afford to lose the groun...

All-Somali referee team makes history in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

The quartet, led by centre referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and assisted by Mahad Ali Mohamud Jantalman and Hamza Hagi Abdi, with Kaafi Shiine as fourth...

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