The governments of Somalia and China have signed an agreement allowing Somali fishery products to be exported to Chinese markets duty-free, according to the Somali Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy.
The agreement was signed in Mogadishu by the Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, and the...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, where he will attend a condolence ceremony for the death of the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
The President and his delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by...
The Trump administration has reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil exports after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a sign that a peace deal reached last month between Washington and Tehran remains fragile.
The U.S. Treasury Department revoked a license in June to sell Iranian oil, ordering companies...
Somali diaspora in South Africa say they prefer to stay in the country despite growing protests and anti-foreigner sentiment, arguing that the security and political situation in Somalia does not allow them to return.
The chairman of the African Diaspora Forum (ADF), Amir Sheikh, said most Somalis do not see...
The Puntland Civil Society Organization (PUNSAA) has expressed deep concern over the situation in Bosaso, saying that the closure of commercial markets, which has entered its third day, and the disruption of operations at the Bosaso Port, which has entered its fourth day, have had a major impact on...
The Minister of Interior and Security of Somaliland, Abdalle Mohamed Arab, met in Hargeisa with a high-level delegation from the United Kingdom, which included officials from the UK Office in Somaliland, the British Embassy in Somalia and a representative from the UK Ministry of Defence.
The meeting focused on strengthening...
Kenyan counter-terrorism forces say they have killed 11 Al-Shabaab militants following an intelligence-led operation on a compound near the Kenya-Somali border.
A statement by Kenyan security officials said the operation, carried out by special forces backed by aircraft, targeted about 30 fighters who were said to be planning an attack...
The Minister of Family and Human Rights Development of the Federal Government of Somalia, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, met in Islamabad with the Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Rabiya Javeri Agha, where the two sides discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of human...
The Somaliland Senate today officially elected Muse Haji Abdi Duale as the new Speaker of the House, just hours after the previous Speaker, Saleebaan Mahmoud Aden, officially resigned from his position and membership in the Senate.
The election took place in a calm atmosphere, with two of the candidates competing...
US President Donald Trump has faced criticism from officials and Muslim rights groups after he posted a video on social media of Somali children wearing hijabs at a graduation ceremony at a school in Minnesota.
The 14-second video showed kindergarten students at Gateway STEM Academy in St. Paul. Many of...