Somalia introduces directly elected lawmakers
Somalia’s government has said its new constitution will introduce direct elections for members of parliament, reports Africa News and agencies on March 5th....
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Experts sound the alarm over hunger crisis in Somalia
In the past year, food insecurity in Somalia has almost doubled to 65 million, as reported by Africanews via AFP...
Somali president desires unity with Somaliland
The Somali president pushed for new communication lines between Somalia and Somaliland, according to Middle East Monitor via Anadolu Agency...
Somalia voids UAE deals, citing threats to sovereignty and unity
Somalia has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing what officials described as compelling evidence...
Why Somaliland is a red line for African sovereignty
On 5 January 2026, debate over Somaliland’s political status resurfaced after renewed international attention raised concerns about African sovereignty and...
Somaliland rejects claims it will host Palestinian refugees
Somaliland's Foreign Ministry has denied claims that it had accepted to resettle Palestinian refugees and host Israeli military bases, reports...
Somalia says it killed 29 al-Shabaab militants
Somalia’s armed forces have eliminated 29 al-Shabaab militants in the town of Jabad Godane in the country’s southeast, with international...
Somalia increases security ahead of capital’s local elections
More than 10,000 security personnel will be deployed across Mogadishu, Somalia, ahead of the city's local election. According to Somalia's...
Somalia: Protests after orphan killed in abuse case
The murder of a 14-year-old orphan in Somalia has intensified scrutiny of child abuse and the country’s child protection framework,...
Somalia rejects Israeli recognition of Somaliland
Somalia has denounced Israel's recognition of breakaway region Somaliland as a "deliberate attack on its sovereignty", according to France 24...
Houthi leader says Israeli presence in Somaliland is a target
Following Israel's official recognition of Somaliland, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi announced that the group would consider any Israeli presence...
Somalia supports Morocco’s position on Western Sahara
Somalia has reaffirmed its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region, according to the Moroccan government-friendly North...
Western Sahara: Somalia reaffirms support for Morocco
Somalia has reaffirmed its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara, following a meeting in Rabat on November 28th,...
Somalia’s hospitals are crumbling and it shows in aid cuts
Yusuf Bulle, a father to his poorly malnourished three-year-old child, had to travel from a remote area of south Somalia...
Pirates attack oil tanker off Somali Coast
A Malta-registered gas tanker was targeted by a group of pirates armed with grenades and machine guns off the Somali...
