Turkey is increasing its military presence in Somalia by deploying 500 troops specializing in counterterrorism and drone operations, in response to the recent territorial gains by al-Shabaab from government forces.
“The Turkish troops are only there to protect Turkish assets and to train and advise Somali forces, they will only...
Somaliland’s Foreign Minister, Abdirahman Dahir Aden, expressed optimism that Somaliland will receive international recognition this year.
The Minister, who is in the United States, called on Somaliland citizens in the diaspora and Somaliland in general to join hands to realize this dream.
“This year is not about recognition being passed over,...
The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially announced that the Downstream Petroleum Regulation will be implemented from June 21, 2025.
A statement from the Ministry stated that this step was decided at a key meeting held on May 21, 2025. This regulation...
The PSF has responded to a serious accusation recently made by the governor of Mudug region in Puntland, Feysal Sheikh Ali Jife-Jabsade, who accused them of being involved in insecurity in Galkayo.
A PSF official in Galkayo said the accusation was baseless. He said that the PSF has always stood...
The European Union (EU) has launched the Green Energy and Economic Development (GEED) Programme in Mogadishu, a large-scale initiative to promote access to clean energy and sustainable economic growth.
The programme, funded by the EU, the German government and other partners with €47.5 million, focuses on increasing access to renewable...
The Director of the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe, is holding meetings in Moqokori district of Hiran region to accelerate the ongoing operations in that region.
The NISA commander, who is in Moqokori for the fourth day, held a meeting with the traditional elders...
The governments of Somalia and the UK have jointly hosted a high-level forum in London on the protection of communities affected by situations of vulnerability and conflict.
Somali Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Jama and UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, co-chaired the forum, which brought together officials from governments, international...
The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, has sent a strong message to some opposition politicians to the federal government.
Minister Ahmed Macalin Fiqi also said that some opposition politicians act like spokespeople for the Al-Shabaab group, and he called on them to avoid...
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has launched a high-speed airstrike in Somalia, aimed at stopping the Islamic State (ISIS) group, which the United States says is still moving into the country, according to military sources.
A U.S. warship, the USS Harry S. Truman, conducted the largest airstrike ever conducted by...
Labour MP Safiya Said was sworn in as the city's 128th Lord Mayor after a council meeting on Monday, becoming the first black, hijab-wearing and Somali woman to hold the position.
"I am honoured to be the first black, hijab-wearing woman to hold this position. I came to Sheffield in...