Mogadishu has officially implemented an order issued by the Governor of Banadir Region, Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), directing traders to accept the use of the Somali Shilling.
The order came after days of complaints that many traders refused to accept the local currency, which has affected business and the daily...
Somalia has warmly welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step that reflects efforts to de-escalate tensions and strengthen regional and international peace and security.
A statement from the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the role of the...
The Somali Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has officially announced the arrival of the state-of-the-art oil drilling vessel “Çağrı Bey”, which has already arrived in Somali waters, marking a major step towards the development of the country’s natural resources.
According to the Ministry, the vessel “Çağrı Bey” is set...
Somalia has officially taken a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), its first since the council was established in 2003, in a major diplomatic achievement for the country.
Somalia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Abdullahi Warfaa, officially hoisted the Somali flag at the council’s...
The United States and Iran have reached a two-week ceasefire agreement to pave the way for talks to defuse escalating tensions between the two sides.
The US president announced that he had suspended planned military strikes after Iran agreed to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Foreign Minister, , said...
A political crisis has erupted following an indirect election held today in Baidoa, where the Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jaamac), won the HOP204 seat in the House of the People.
The election, which took place late today, was conducted by indirect means, with the...
US President Donald Trump has warned that his country will launch a massive attack on Iran's vital infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by a deadline set today.
Trump said US forces have the ability to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges "within hours", pressuring Tehran...
Representatives of the Somali foreign ministry met with officials from the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia during an international economic conference in Sokhumi on April 3–4, the administration’s foreign ministry said.
Somalia does not officially recognize Abkhazia as an independent state. However, local media outlet Apsnypress reported that Somali...
A report by The Times shows how tensions in the Middle East, particularly the involvement of the Houthis in the Red Sea crisis and the region, have once again highlighted the geopolitical importance of Somaliland.
The report says that Iran-backed Houthi fighters fired a missile at Israel for the first...
The Chairman of the National Electoral and Borders Commission, Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, arrived in Baidoa on Monday, leading a delegation tasked with preparing for the upcoming general elections in the South West State of Somalia.
The trip follows the Electoral Commission’s plans to implement direct one-person, one-vote elections, which are...