Somalia Stories

State abandoned us but elders came to our plight – abducted chiefs narrate ordeal during 62 days in captivity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The chiefs were held in one of the most dangerous regions of Somalia, where government forces rarely venture. Their ordeal has raised serious concerns...

Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza breaks new ground with historic visit to Las Anod
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 12, 2025

Hamza thanked the people of Las Anod for their warm welcome and promised to listen to them and work with them to improve their lives.

Five Kenyan chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab safely reunited with families
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 12, 2025

The five are Mohamed Adawa, Mohamed Hassan, Abdi Hassan, Mohamed Noor Hache and Assistant Chief Ibrahim Gabow.

Somali hospitals overwhelmed by rising casualties amid intensifying conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the first quarter of 2025 has seen a sharp increase in the number of weapon-related...

AUSSOM chief Sivuyile Bam warns mission faces uncertain future due to funding shortfall
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The mission's exit strategy will be informed by progressive improvement in the capacity of the Somali security forces to take over full responsibility...

Somalia, Turkey sign onshore hydrocarbon exploration agreement
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 11, 2025

The agreement gave the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) rights for oil exploration in two and three-dimensional seismic exploration activities in...

Somalia approves visa-free entry deal with Egypt for diplomatic passport holders
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 10, 2025

Somalia and Egypt have long enjoyed cordial relations. Both nations are members of the Arab League and maintain diplomatic missions in each other’s ca...

Explainer: Intrigues surrounding Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s planned historic visit to Las Anod
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 10, 2025

Political analysts view the visit as an opportunity for Somalia to once and for all end the long-protracted secessionist agenda by Somaliland.

UN Security Council to discuss new AU mission in Somalia in closed session
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The realignment of AU troops from ATMIS to AUSSOM is expected to be completed by June 30 this year, ahead of the launch of phase two of the mission, w...

Africa’s refugee camps are plagued by flooding: We looked into drainage systems that can withstand local conditions
The Conversation  |  Apr 09, 2025

Our research found that both engineered wetlands (wetlands created by humans) and pilot-scaled gravity filters (a filter that uses gravity to draw wat...

AUSSOM confirms Burundian troops injured in Al-Shabaab ambush in Somalia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 08, 2025

The peacekeepers were clearing a landing area for a helicopter to land when they came under attack.

Somalia warns citizens lacking national IDs will be denied government services
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 08, 2025

PM Hamza said the new ID directive will help eliminate decades-long gaps in personal identification, curb fraud and enhance public safety, especially...

Kenya, international partners support Somalia's pursuit of national dialogue
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 08, 2025

The international community praised the President’s initiative, describing it as both timely and necessary. They urged all stakeholders to convene urg...

Hope against the odds: Somalia chase historic point against Senegal in AFCON U17
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 07, 2025

Somalia may be bottom of Group C, but they’re not out of hope. As they prepare to face defending champions Senegal, the tone in camp is one of belief,...

AUSSOM confirms mortar attack on Mogadishu base camp
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...

PM Hamza Abdi Barre: Somalia’s defence is stronger and more prepared than ever
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 06, 2025

PM Hamza made these remarks during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Defence, where Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi officially took over from Abdulka...

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants fire mortars near Somalia’s Aden Abdulle airport
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 06, 2025

Sunday’s attack came barely hours after several mortars were fired late on Saturday near residential areas in the city, injuring several people and da...

Mogadishu mortar attacks leaves several injured across residential neighbourhoods
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 05, 2025

The attack targeted several locations across the Boondheere and Warta Nabadda districts, including the National Theater and a crowded public square.

Shifting sand dunes displace over 150 families in Southern Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 05, 2025

Among the displaced are people who had returned from refugee camps in Kenya, as well as others who had already been displaced within Somalia due to on...

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