somalia EAC Stories

Somalia elects nine representatives to East African Legislative Assembly
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 15, 2025

The nine elected members are Hussein Hassan Mohamed, Ilhaan Ali Gasar, Faysal Abdi Roble, Abdisalaam Hadliye, Abdirahman Bashir Sharif, Fahma Ahmed Nu...

Somalia finalises EALA candidate list as 18 cleared for historic regional election
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The vote to elect the representatives will take place on Wednesday, marking a major procedural step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Com...

Somalia appoints committee to oversee selection of EALA MPs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

This is the first time Somalia will have members sitting in the regional parliament since it officially joined the bloc.

Somalia takes over leadership of East African Standby Force from Rwanda
Hassan Mohamed  |  Dec 22, 2024

In June this year, Somalia won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and will begin its two-year term in 2025.

Journalist’s memoir reveals story of Somalia’s resilience
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 24, 2024

Mogadishu has been undergoing an economic renaissance few would have imagined five years ago.

Somalia prepares to send MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Amina Wako  |  Jun 10, 2024

The country is expected to elect nine regional parliamentarians to the parliament and appoint a judge to sit in the first instance division of the Eas...

Somalia officially becomes 8th member of East Africa Community
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 04, 2024

Somalia's accession will encourage further investments in infrastructure, stimulating trade, tourism, and socio-economic development.

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