The Ugandan government has announced that it will deploy its 47th battalion to Somalia, which will be part of the African Union peacekeeping mission, after it completed intensive training in preparation for the mission.
The farewell ceremony for the battalion was held on April 28, 2026 in Nakaseke, where the...
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia has officially announced the appointment of a new Committee tasked with the National Curriculum Review, to implement the recommendations of the National Education Review Conference held from 8 to 12 February 2026.
The 15-member committee was...
A press release from the Somali Ministry of Defense confirmed that the Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out a planned operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region.
The operation, which lasted for the past 72 hours, took place in the Bulo Abdalla area, between Mubarak and Ugunji....
The Chinese government has announced that it will provide equipment support to correctional facilities and prisons in Somalia, following a meeting between the Commander of the Somali Correctional Service and the Chinese Ambassador to Somalia.
The meeting, which took place in Mogadishu, was attended by the Commander of the Somali...
Three ships have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence of piracy off the Horn of Africa and putting a new strain on the global shipping industry.
The merchant ship Sward was seized on April 26. The incident followed the April...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a dinner for the country’s traditional elders last night, urging them to support the one-person, one-vote electoral plan as the country faces a critical political moment.
The meeting, which took place at the Somali Presidential Palace, was attended by elders from across the country,...
Somalia has declared its commitment to ensuring the security of commercial vessels using its sea lanes, highlighting the strategic importance of the country’s geographical location.
Somalia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Abuukar Baale, said the country fully recognizes its role in ensuring the security of international maritime routes, as Somalia...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) has announced that it has extended the deadline for the submission of candidate lists in the South West State, and postponed the date of the elections to the Houses of Representatives and local governments.
The decision came following a formal request from...
Abdullahi Mohamed Nur, a politician who has been a close supporter of the Federal Government of Somalia and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has announced that he has resigned from his position as the President’s advisor.
In a statement posted on social media, Abdullahi said that his decision to resign came...
The family of Ashari Samadikun, the captain of the oil tanker Honour 25, has appealed to the Indonesian government to intervene immediately after the vessel was seized by Somali pirates five days ago.
Ashari, 33, from Pattallassang district in Gowa province, is among the crew members being held by the...