Somalia Civil Aviation Authority Stories

Ugandan aircraft on AUSSOM mission crashes near Somalia's Mogadishu airport killing three
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by thick plumes of smoke rising into the air shortly after the crash.

Hundreds stranded at Mogadishu airport as local flights are cancelled
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 06, 2024

Local operators cancelled flights in protest after the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation imposed a $9 fee on all local ticket purchases.

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