Somalia intelligence forces kill seven Al-Shabaab militants in planned raid: NISA

Mogadishu, October 7, 2025 – Somali intelligence forces, with support from international partners, carried out a targeted operation late Monday night against Al-Shabaab militants in the Basra area of the Middle Shabelle region, the country’s...

Somali President: “Mogadishu is a historic hub of trade and connectivity”

Mogadishu, October 7, 2025 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday officially opened the East Africa Business Integration Forum in Mogadishu, marking the second time the capital has hosted the regional event aimed at deepening...

EACON 2025: Somalia’s Path to Regional Partnership and Progre

Somalia is now formally a member of the East African Community, a major step in the country's regional integration. The East African Community Conference (EACON 2025) hosted by Somalia was not merely a diplomatic event. To many Somalis, it was a...

Trump says Democrats ‘remind me of Somalia,’ asked African leader to take Ilhan Omar ‘back’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday compared the Democratic Party to an African country. The comments came as he said he asked a world leader to “take” Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, an immigrant from Somalia who is often the target of...

Türkiye Bolsters Somalia’s Healthcare with Advanced ICU Equipment for Mogadishu Community Hospital

In a significant development aimed at bolstering healthcare infrastructure in Somalia, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Türkiye’s state aid agency, has successfully provided advanced intensive care equipment to the Community...

Swedish Defence Minister Arrives in Mogadishu for Official Visit

Mogadishu, Oct 7 — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Omar Ali Abdi, and Deputy Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Maday Nuurey Ufurow, welcomed Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson and his delegation at Aden Adde International...

EACCON 2025 Summit Opens in Mogadishu to Boost East African Economic Cooperation

Mogadishu — The East African Community Cooperation Economic Conference (EACCON 2025) officially opened on Thursday in Mogadishu, with over 350 delegates from member states gathering to discuss regional economic integration and development. This...

Somalia’s Disaster Agency and UN Discuss Drought Preparedness and Aid Coordination

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The head of Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahamuud Moallim Abdille, met Monday with the UN’s top humanitarian coordinator in Somalia, Georg Conway, to discuss emergency preparedness amid growing...

Somalia’s Maritime Dilemma: Sovereignty vs Turkey and Pakistan Influence

Somalia faces a critical choice — build true maritime sovereignty through multilateral cooperation or risk dependence via new defence pacts with Turkey and Pakistan. The path Mogadishu takes now will decide who really commands its seas.New Delhi:...

Somalia To Honour Soldier Who Stopped Al-shabaab From Reaching Presiden

Somalia’s federal government has pledged to honour a soldier who prevented Al-Shabaab militants from reaching the presidential palace during a deadly assault on the Jilicow detention center in Mogadishu on Saturday. State Minister of Defence Omar...

Youssouf calls for stronger international backing for Somalia anti-terror campaign after Mogadishu prison assault

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has urged all AU Member States — particularly Troop and Police Contributing Countries to step up support for Somalia and the African Union Support...

Somalia Participates in 76th UNHCR Executive Committee Session in Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – A delegation led by Somalia’s State Minister for Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Mr. Saadaad Mohamed Nur, is participating in the 76th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner...

SOMALIA: ‘Genuine Democratic Change Will Require More Than Top-Level Agreements’

Interviews 04 October 2025 CIVICUS discusses Somalia’s possible move towards direct elections with Mahad Wasuge, Executive Director of Somali Public Agenda, a civil society organisation that works on public policy and administration research. In...

Al-Shabaab Fighters Break Out of Underground Prison in Somalia

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Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Meets Somali Community in Minnesota to Discuss National Progress

MINNEAPOLIS, United States, Oct 6 – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Saalax Ahmed Jama, met with Somali religious leaders and business figures in Minnesota on Sunday to discuss the country’s recent progress and government plans to strengthen...

Somalia: Security forces kill seven Al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu prison attack

Somali security forces on Sunday said they had killed seven al-Shabab militants who stormed a high-security prison in Mogadishu. The government said all the attackers were killed following their six-hour siege. On Saturday, the al-Qaeda–linked...

Ohio universities face challenges as domestic enrollment grows but international numbers drop

As fall 2025 classes begin, Ohio’s public universities are reporting a mixed picture of enrollment trends. While several campuses have seen modest growth in overall student numbers, international student enrollment has dropped sharply,...

Borussia Dortmund International Break Preview/Open Thread

The season’s second international break is upon us. It will be a busy window with various countries competing for World Cup qualification. Here’s a brief overview of all the BVB players who have been called up:October 10: Germany vs...

From Somalia to North Korea: The Countries Where Bible Access Is Most Restricted

Millions of Christians are facing "extreme" or "severe" restrictions on accessing the Bible in nearly three-dozen countries, according to a recent report by the Bible Access Initiative. Bible Access List (BAL), a project by Open Doors...

Seven al-Shabab Militants Killed After Prison Attack in Mogadishu

Addis Ababa, October 6, 2025 (ENA) -- Somali security forces on Sunday said they had killed seven al-Shabab militants who stormed a high-security prison in Mogadishu. The government said all the attackers were killed following their six-hour...