Thursday, June 25, 2026

Somalia

February 14, 2026

Africa’s exclusion from Security Council ‘indefensible’, says UN chief

The secretary-general thanked the African Group at the UN for “unwavering, decisive support” on justice, equality, and reform initiatives.

António Guterres
February 13, 2026

Protecting children in war vital to lasting peace, UN says

A special representative of the secretary-general, Vanessa Frazier, has decried the alarming rise in grave violations against children in conflicts.

Kids in war zone
February 6, 2026

4.5 million girls at risk of FGM in 2026: UNFPA

An estimated 230 million girls and women globally have been subjected to FGM.

Girls
January 30, 2026

PSC appoints DIG, promotes two AIGs, 26,000 inspectors

The PSC also approved the promotion of Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi from the rank of commissioners of police to AIGs.

Platoon of cops
January 14, 2026

U.S. suspends visa processing for Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, 72 other countries indefinitely

The U.S. noted that indefinite pause to visa processing for the countries would take effect from January 21.

U.S. Visa
January 13, 2026

Uganda: Museveni seeks seventh term after four decades in power with Bobi Wine as contender

When Yoweri Museveni seized power in 1986, he said, “The problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.”

Museveni and Bobi Wine
January 9, 2026

China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in infrastructure, AI

Mr Wang will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho during his trip, which runs until January 12.

Xi, Ahmed
December 27, 2025

Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland

The Abraham Accords, initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020, previously led the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan to normalise relations with Israel.

Somalia
November 12, 2025

EU naval force takes charge of dhow used in Somalia pirate attack

A European Union naval mission has taken control of the Iranian-flagged dhow used by pirates to attack an oil products tanker off the coast of Somalia.

Pirates’ dhow
October 21, 2025

Somalia affected by Trump’s shutdown of USAID, says bank president

“The aid cuts reverberated in ways we didn’t expect,” Ms Osman said during her panel remarks.