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Published on May 2, 2025

Somalia bans Taiwan citizens over ‘unauthorised activities’ in Somaliland

The Somali government has announced a sweeping ban on travellers holding Taiwanese passports, escalating regional tensions over the long-standing dispute regarding Somaliland’s status. The decision was made public by Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi who …

Source: Africa Report - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

React, rinse, repeat: How Europe can help break Somalia’s cycle of conflict

Summary After years of setbacks, al-Shabab is regaining strength in Somalia, exploiting political infighting and obstacles around the new African Union peacekeeping operation. The peace operation began its mandate in January but already faces funding …

Source: European Council on Foreign Relations - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

China Praises Somalia’s Ban on Taiwanese Passports, Affirms “One China” Policy

Beijing, May 2, 2025 – China has praised Somalia’s recent decision to ban the entry of Taiwanese passport holders, acknowledging the move as a strong demonstration of Somalia’s adherence to the “One China” policy. In a statement at a press briefing, …

Source: Shabelle Media Network - Indeterminate
Published on May 2, 2025

Somalia urges India, Pakistan to ease tensions through diplomacy amid rising hostilities

Friday May 2, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Foreign Minister Abdulsalam Abdillahi Omer has called for restraint and diplomatic engagement between India and Pakistan as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. In a phone call with his …

Source: Hiiraan Online - Neutral
Published on May 2, 2025

Sodiers guard the entrance of a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia after a jihadist attack

Source: Fox News - Right-wing
Published on May 2, 2025

Flash floods displace 45,000 people across Somalia as humanitarian needs outpace aid funding

Friday May 2, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy rains and flash floods since mid-April have swept across parts of Somalia, affecting more than 45,000 people and claiming at least four lives, according to a new situation report by the United Nations Office for …

Source: Hiiraan Online - Neutral
Published on May 1, 2025

Video shows kidnapped South Korean missionaries alive in Somalia

Nine months after the abduction of two South Korean missionaries in Moyale, Marsabit, a new video has emerged showing the pair alive but in distress in Somalia. The footage, released online on Sunday, April 28, shows missionary and philanthropist David Ian …

Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
Published on May 1, 2025

Somalia Suspends 20 MPs from Parliament Sessions Over Security Concerns

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has temporarily suspended 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) from attending parliamentary sessions due to security concerns. The decision, which was communicated through …

Source: Shabelle Media Network - Indeterminate
Published on May 1, 2025

UN seeks emergency support for 45,000 flood victims in Somalia

MOGADISHU, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations relief agency on Thursday called for immediate emergency assistance to support 45,000 people affected by flooding across Somalia. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 1, 2025

Somalia delays key political talks amid widening political rift

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A major political meeting between Somalia’s federal and regional leaders has been postponed to May 5, officials said Wednesday, as tensions grow between Mogadishu and some of the country’s Federal Member states. The National …

Source: Shabelle Media Network - Indeterminate