Somalia: National Consultative Council meeting postponed amid political tensions

Mogadishu, Somalia – A key meeting of Somalia’s National Consultative Council, originally scheduled for June 22, has been postponed to July 15, the federal government announced Saturday, citing preparations for the country’s Independence Week...

Somalia: Al-Shabaab members killed in targeted operation in Aadan Yabaal

Mogadishu, Somalia – Somali intelligence forces, backed by international partners, have killed at least 12 Al-Shabaab fighters — including senior commanders — in a special operation carried out in the Aadan Yabaal district of central Somalia, NISA...

Somalia unveils stock exchange

In a landmark move, Somalia has announced the establishment of its stock exchange, based in the capital city of Mogadishu, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic landscape. After decades marked by political turmoil and economic...

Hawa Hassan revisits her migration from Somalia as she visits war-torn countries

For those around the world displaced by war, food is a way to preserve culture and heritage. Hawa Hassan understands this as she was torn from her life in Mogadishu, Somalia and sent by her mother to live with family friends in Seattle. Hawa...

IG praises Nigerian police officers for outstanding service in Somalia

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has praised Nigerian Formed Police Unit officers deployed to Somalia for their performance under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, describing them as “exemplary...

IGP Hails Nigerian Police Officers For Exceptional Service In Somalia Peacekeeping Mission

The officers, deployed from 16th October 2023 to 14th June 2025, have recently been redeployed to undertake administrative and NFPU-12 Command Element duties at the AUSSOM Police/Mission Headquarters (PHQ/MHQ) in Somalia, Mogadishu. Speaking via a...

Minnesota Rep. Omar Slams U.S. As Turning Into “Worst Country,” Florida Rep. Steube Retorts “Go Back To Somalia”

President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles has ignited a furious political battle on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers trading barbs that reveal the deep chasm in American politics. At the heart of this war of...

AU concludes talks with key partners to boost stabilization efforts in Somalia

MOGADISHU, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The African Union Peace Support Operations Division (PSD) said it has wrapped up 10 days of bilateral talks with Somalia's troop and police contributing countries to strengthen stabilization efforts in the country....

Ilhan Omar deletes Juneteenth post amid criticism over Somalia slavery

Somalia refugee and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) recently removed a Juneteenth post after receiving criticism regarding the ongoing issue of slavery in Somalia, her country of origin. The deleted message originally stated, “160 years ago...

Somalia Concludes Four-Day National Consultative Conference in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, June 19 – Somalia on Wednesday concluded a four-day National Consultative Conference in the capital, Mogadishu, convened by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and attended by senior government officials, political leaders, and...

Somalia launches first national stock exchange

MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) was officially launched on Thursday to spur the country's long-term economic growth and its integration into regional and global financial markets. NSES will...

Ilhan Omar Deletes Juneteenth Post After Called Out for Present Day Slavery in Somalia

Somalia refugee Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) deleted a Juneteenth post on slavery Thursday after being called out for slavery currently being practiced in her home country. A different Juneteenth message by Omar that did not mention slavery remains...

Somalia, Algeria to Boost Trade and Industrial Cooperation

ALGIERS – Somalia and Algeria have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade and industry following high-level talks in Algiers, officials from both countries said. Somalia’s Ambassador to Algeria, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan (Yusuf Jeego), held...

UN urges more support for sexual violence survivors, victims in Somalia

MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict in Somalia on Thursday with a call for greater support for survivors and victims of sexual violence. "Somali...

NUSOJ Submits Legal Application to the Supreme Court to Protect Freedom of Expression and Decriminalise Journalism in Somalia

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) had submitted a formal legal application to the Supreme Court of Somalia, the country’s highest judicial authority, urging the court to set aside key provisions of the Somali Penal Code and ensure...

At least 25 al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia airstrike

At least 25 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in precision airstrikes carried out by the Somali military targeting the group's positions in the Lower Juba region, the Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday. “The Somali National Army’s elite Danab...

Dozens of Clan Fighters Surrender to Al-Shabaab in Central Somalia: Sources

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Dozens of clan-based fighters known as “Macawiisley” have reportedly surrendered to the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group in parts of Somalia’s central Middle Shabelle region, local sources said on Thursday. The defections come...

25 Terrorists Killed in Military Operation in Somalia

Thu 19 Jun 2025 | 01:41 PM The Somali National Army has successfully carried out a pre-planned military operation near the Bulo Haji area in the Lower Juba region of southern Somalia, eliminating 25 terrorist militants and wounding several others....

Somalia’s Foreign Ministry Confirms Return of Entire Delegation from Geneva Labour Conference

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia has confirmed that all members of the official Somali delegation who attended the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva have returned to the country. In an...

Tourism growing in Somalia despite bad press