The international shipping company has temporarily suspended new cargo orders to and from the Port of Berbera, a move that could significantly affect regional trade, especially domestic cargo.
A press release issued by the company on April 20, 2026, said the decision was effective immediately, citing changes in shipping schedules....
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned what it described as an interference and violation of the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia, after Israel said it had appointed a diplomatic representative to the regions of Somaliland.
The ministry’s spokesman, Ismail Baqa’i, said the move reflected a plan he...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Chairman of the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP), where he heard a detailed report on the progress and achievements of the ongoing election campaign in various districts of the...
The Independent Commission for the Review and Implementation of the Constitution has ordered the members of the Federal Government and the regional governments in the two houses of Parliament to choose between ministerial and parliamentary positions.
The commission said in an official statement that this decision is based on the...
The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said an airstrike in Puntland targeted Islamic State militants in a mountainous area about 30 miles southeast of the port city of Bosaso in the Bari region.
AFRICOM said in a statement on Saturday that the strike took place on April 17, amid an increase...
The African Union Commission has strongly condemned Israel’s move to appoint a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, saying it poses a threat to stability in the Horn of Africa.
In a statement issued by the Commission on Sunday, it said the African Union fully supports the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has once again made a strong case for his country’s need for a sea route, this time turning it into a debate about national security and data sovereignty.
In a speech on state television and an interview with ETV, he said that relying on other...
In a meeting held in Antalya, Turkey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, met with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The meeting focused on bilateral relations, the political situation in Somalia, and security issues in the Horn of...
The Independent National Electoral Commission of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially announced the schedule for elections in some of the country’s regional states, including Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West.
A press release from the Commission stated that simultaneous elections will be held in South West, Hirshabelle and Galmudug,...
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somaliland, according to a press release issued by the organization’s general secretariat.
The OIC said it considers the move a violation of the sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic...