The Union of Somali Ulema Councils held a meeting in Mogadishu to address the growing complaints about land and houses being demolished in parts of the capital, calling on the government to stop any steps that deny citizens their property rights.
The scholars said that many complaints had been received...
The Somali Federal Government’s Cabinet held its weekly meeting in Mogadishu, discussing issues related to the country’s economy, security and defense.
The meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, was presented with a report on the security situation and the latest operations...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Somalia has announced the postponement of the by-elections for the House of Representatives and Local Councils in HirShabelle state, which were originally scheduled to be held on August 20, 2026.
The commission said the delay was temporary, and that it was necessary...
The Minister of Trade and Industry of the Federal Government of Somalia, Amb. Gamal Mohamed Hassan, met in Mogadishu with the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, who is on an official visit to Somalia.
The meeting focused on Somalia’s transition from the ratification phase...
Two young herdsmen killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader in the Ruunirgood district of the Middle Shabelle region, the Somali Ministry of Defense said.
The ministry said the incident took place on August 17 and killed Hassan Alasow Raage, also known as Hassan Xusuleey, who was 50 years old and was...
Somali Airlines is expected to resume flights in September 2026, more than 35 years after it ceased operations following the collapse of Somalia’s central government in 1991.
Ahmed Moalin, director of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, said preparations for the airline’s relaunch have been completed, with flights expected to begin...
Somalia will officially begin exporting fish to China next month, after Beijing granted duty-free access to its market for some African products.
The agreement to implement the agreement was signed in Mogadishu by the Somali and Chinese sides, the Somali Minister of Fisheries and the Chinese Ambassador to Mogadishu.
The agreement...
The Somali National Army Command said its forces have foiled an attack by Al-Shabaab militants on the city of Baidoa, the capital of Bay region.
A statement issued by the Somali National Army Command said that the forces repelled the attack, and have been making efforts to ensure security and...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has said that the time has come for Somalia to fully assume responsibility for the country’s security, after years of receiving support from the international community and friendly countries.
President Hassan Sheikh said that Somalia has long benefited from...
The United States has not carried out an airstrike against ISIS in Somalia, particularly Puntland, for three months, with the last strike on May 6, 2026, targeting members of the group in the Calmiskaad mountains.
Data presented by New America, which follows US operations in Somalia, said that since May...