Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on Sunday, February 8, 2026, for high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two nations and safeguarding regional stability. Speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Palace, el-Sissi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Somalia’s…
Doha, Qatar – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has described the situation in Gaza as “another level of inhumane engagement” in world history, urging the international community to prioritize the crisis despite other global challenges. Speaking at the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha on Saturday, Mohamud also strongly criticised…
Mogadishu, Somalia – The United Nations has unveiled a $852 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Somalia, aiming to support 2.4 million people in 2026. The announcement was made on Monday by UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, who acknowledged that the plan represents a 40 percent reduction compared to last…
Exactly 31 years ago, Kenyan pilots Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan were approached with a highly sensitive mission that would take them across Africa under strict secrecy. On January 10, 1995, the pair, partners in Bluebird Aviation, one of Kenya’s leading private airlines, were visited at Wilson Airport in…
The African Union has reaffirmed its adherence to the “One China” policy, rejecting any recognition of Taiwan’s independence, during a visit by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to the bloc’s headquarters in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Wang’s visit comes at a sensitive moment for the region, following Israel’s decision to…
Somalia’s National Army is intensifying operations against al-Shabab militants, implementing what authorities describe as a “total war” strategy to curb attacks on Mogadishu and other key regions. On the streets of the Somali capital, security measures range from armed personnel in pickup trucks to young men in plain clothes manning…
The United States has suspended all assistance to the Somali government, accusing officials of destroying a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and unlawfully seizing donor-funded food aid intended for vulnerable populations. In a statement posted on X, the US State Department said the decision followed reports that Somali…
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday, marking the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country formally recognized the self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. The Somaliland presidency confirmed the arrival, stating that Saar and his delegation were welcomed at Hargeisa airport by…
Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, has criticized Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, describing it as a “calculated distraction” amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and the West Bank. His remarks came as Somalia assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for January. Speaking to reporters,…
Hundreds of residents in Mogadishu poured into the streets on Friday to protest remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who referred to Somali immigrants in the United States as “garbage.” Trump, speaking during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, claimed Somali Americans “contribute nothing” and declared, “We don’t want them…