Somalia

By:British Embassy In Somalia The British Embassy is seeking short videos and photographs from media students and early career journalists based in Somalia including Somaliland which demonstrate a positive, original and unique story about Somalia. To celebrate World Press Freedom Day and the ‘Global Conference for...

By:Horndiplomat staff Somalia on Wednesday confirmed 105 new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 6,549. 2 more people were reported to have recovered from the disease, hence the total number of recoveries is now at 3,783. Three people have...

By: Capital Fm Kenyan President William Ruto now says Kenya’s top priority is to help stabilize Somalia stating that it is in the region’s best interest to ensure President Hassan Mohamud’s government succeeds.

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A severed marine cable has left Somalia without internet for weeks, triggering losses for businesses, residents said, and adding a layer of chaos in a country where Islamist insurgents are carrying out a campaign of bombings and killings. Abdi Anshuur, Somalia's minister...

BRUSSELS, 18th July, 2018 (WAM) -- Mohammed Issa Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, EU and Luxembourg, has reiterated the UAE's commitment towards the people of Somalia and its support for efforts aimed at bringing unity, security and stability to Somalia...

NAIROBI — A gang rape video recorded in central Somalia could serve as a powerful test case for Puntland state's new sexual violence statute, and potentially for the rule of law in general in Somalia. A group of men arrested and accused of gang raping and...

By Nadine Dahan Somalia representative expelled from Quran competition and deported due to Somalia neutrality over Gulf crisis   A competition held during Ramadan for Muslims who have memorised the Quran might have been thought to be above politics. Apparently not. Emirati authorities on Monday expelled a Somali who...

By:IMF An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Allison Holland visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 10 to 13 to meet with the Somali authorities and undertake the first review under the fourth successive Staff Monitored Program (SMP) (covering May 2019 - July...

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a framework document for the establishment of the AfDB Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund. The political and economic situation in Somalia in the last two decades has severely affected all sectors in the country, including infrastructure. The devastating...

Somaliland government denounces the cruel killing of  Mr. Abdinassir Muse Dahable, a young Somalilander and aviation expert working in Mogadishu, Somalia. The following statement was issued today by the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs.