Somali President Pitches Investment Opportunities at US-Somalia Business Forum

MOGADISHU, Oct 5 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday addressed the Somalia-US Trade and Investment Forum held in Mogadishu, urging international partners to explore opportunities in Somalia’s growing market. In his keynote speech,...

Somali Army recaptures key town, huge blast rocks central Mogadishu

Somali forces, backed by the African Union, seize Awdhegle from al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle during Operation Silent Storm. The Somali Army has recaptured the strategic town of Awdhegle in the Lower Shabelle region from the al-Shabaab terrorist...

News The Guardian ‘The fear was immense’: al-Shabaab exploits fragmented politics to reclaim land in Somalia

One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of the rapid recent gains made by al-Shabaab, the Islamist...

‘The fear was immense’: al-Shabaab exploits fragmented politics to reclaim land in Somalia

One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of the rapid recent gains made by al-Shabaab, the Islamist...

Somalia eyes oil boom as first offshore drilling set for 2026

Somalia is targeting its first oil drilling in January 2026, hoping to join the ranks of fossil-fuel producers. According to a programme released by the presidency on Monday, drilling will begin at Somalia’s first offshore block, using Turkish...

S&P 500: How Do You Measure a Bubble?

Below are some of the most interesting things I came across last week. How do you measure a bubble? Derek Thompson, with the help of Paul Kedrosky, notes, “Total AI capital expenditures in the U.S. are projected to exceed $500 billion in 2026 and...

Albayrak Group’s investments anchor Somalia’s recovery

The Chairman of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DE?K) Somalia Business Council and the Somali Representative of Albayrak Group, Ahmet Sami ??ler, along with the Director of Mogadishu Port, Umut Yurdakul, shared their assessments on the...

Africa’s airlines push for one sky

There’s an energetic buzz in Africa’s aviation space. The latest launch of more direct flights between African countries is fuelling the continent’s push for “one sky.” SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s aviation market is entering a new...

European Commission Commits $640 MM for African Energy Transition

The European Commission has unveiled a Team Europe package of EUR 545 million ($639.5 million) to accelerate Africa’s energy transition. "The choices Africa makes today are shaping the future of the entire world. A clean energy transition on the...

Morning Brief: US Navy Marks 250th Anniversary, Indirect Gaza Truce Talks Underway, Kim Jong Un Inspects New Destroyer

Good morning, it’s Monday, October 6, 2025 — here’s today’s news. Trump sent Guard troops into Chicago while a judge blocked his Oregon move, the shutdown drags into its fifth day, and Trump turned the Navy’s 250th anniversary into a rally....

Somalia powers ahead with affordable, renewable energy

Aerial view of Mogadishu/SCREENGRAB Somalia is making steady progress in transforming its energy sector, with private companies driving efforts to deliver affordable and renewable electricity to homes and businesses. At the center of this change...

Islamic State Group in Somalia Reels From Battlefield Setbacks

Operating out of intricate cave complexes in the mountains of northern Puntland, the Islamic State in Somalia (ISSOM) has for years launched attacks on security forces and civilians. The area has emerged as a hub for generating and distributing...

Trump Criticizes U.S. Focus on Foreign Military Engagements in Somalia, Kenya

WASHINGTON, Oct 1, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized long-standing American military involvement in foreign countries such as Somalia and Kenya, arguing that the government’s primary duty should be defending the homeland, not...

UK steps in with $22mln amid AU Somalia mission major funding gap

As the US withdraws support for the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia and the European Union hesitates to commit, the UK is stepping in. On Monday, London pledged £16.5 million ($22 million) to galvanise international donors and...

Preview: Eswatini vs Angola - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Eswatini and Angola, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Eswatini will look to restore some pride when they welcome Angola to the Somhlolo National...

Kindiki says Kenya Kwanza will end historical marginalization in North Eastern

Speaking at Water Grounds in Garissa County during an empowerment event, the Deputy President noted that the Garissa passport office, closed since 2019 and officially launched by President William Ruto in May and ongoing reforms in issuance of IDs...

Unhelpful Ally? Why Pakistan’s Somalia Pact Could Weaken Maritime Security

Somalia and Pakistan agree to boost bilateral relations Photo : Times Now When Pakistan and Somalia formalised their Defence Cooperation MoU, the document seemed unremarkable at first glance: technical assistance for Somali vessels, naval training...

Somalia: Puntland Forces Weakened ISIS in Al-Miskaad Mountains, says President

Somalia: Puntland Forces Weakened ISIS in Al-Miskaad Mountains, says President GAROWE, Somalia — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni said his Federal State's Forces have severely weakened the Islamic State group’s presence in the Bari region,...

German Embassy Hosts Climate Talk in Mogadishu Focusing on the Nexus of Climate, Peace and Security

The Embassy of Germany in Nairobi, which covers Somalia, in partnership with the Berghof Foundation and the Somali Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, today convened a high-level Climate Talk in Mogadishu focusing on the links between...

Germany Leads First Mogadishu Climate Talk on Peace, Security and Environment

Germany Leads First Mogadishu Climate Talk on Peace, Security and Environment MOGADISHU, Somalia - For the first time, a Climate Talk was held in Mogadishu under the auspices of the Embassy of Germany in Nairobi. Organised in cooperation with the...