Somalia Takes Seat On African Union Peace and Security Council for First Time
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[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Somalia has entered a new chapter in African diplomacy after formally assuming a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council for the first time since the body's creation in 2003.

Jubaland Forces Seize Military Uniforms Smuggled Across Border
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[Shabelle] Dhobley, Somalia -- Security forces in Jubaland have seized a shipment of military uniforms allegedly smuggled across the border during an operation in the town of Dhoobley in the Lower Juba region, officials said.

Southwest State Swears in New Interior Security Minister
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[Shabelle] Baidoa -- The interim leader of Somalia's Southwest State, Jibriil Abdirashiid Haji Abdi, attended the swearing-in ceremony of the region's new interior security minister, Mohamed Hussein Hassan (John), officials said.

Somalia Receives Turkish Drilling Vessel As Offshore Oil Plans Advance
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's offshore oil ambitions took a step forward Thursday as the drilling vessel ÇaÄŸri Bey arrived off the coast of the capital after sailing from Turkey, officials said.

Somali Forces Kill Scores of Al-Shabaab Fighters in Airstrikes in Mudug
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[Shabelle] Galkayo, Somalia -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces, with support from international partners, carried out a coordinated air operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants gathered near Tawarmooge, approximately 8 km south of Caad and 45 km north of Xarardheere in Mudug region.

Somaliland NGO Honours 30 Influential Women Leaders
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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Sunshine Organization has honoured 30 of the most influential women in Somaliland, recognising their contributions across sectors including business, health, education, media, environment and social affairs.

Somali Army Land Forces Chief Meets Partners to Boost Joint Operations
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The commander of the land forces of the Somali National Army held talks in Mogadishu with officials from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia and allied countries, focusing on strengthening security cooperation and accelerating joint operations against militant groups, officials said.

Somalia Foreign Minister Visits Libya to Boost Ties
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[Shabelle] Tripoli -- The foreign minister of Somalia arrived in Tripoli on Friday for an official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation with Libya, officials said.

Somaliland MP Urges Elon Musk's X to Recognize Somaliland Identity
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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- A Somaliland lawmaker has called on Elon Musk and social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to address what he described as a lack of digital recognition for Somaliland users, urging the company to include the Republic of Somaliland in its identity verification system.

Somaliland Ministry Performs (C-Section), Saves Goat Life
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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully carried out a complex cesarean section (C-section) on a goat that was unable to give birth, underscoring growing capacity in animal healthcare services in the country.

Ugandan Troops Lead Humanitarian Outreach in Somalia's Lower Shabelle
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[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), operating under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with partner forces, has conducted a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) outreach in the recently liberated town of Mubarak in the Lower Shabelle region.

Somali PM Marks 66th Anniversary of National Army, Hails Security Gains
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Hamza Abdi Barre attended a ceremony on Sunday evening marking the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Somali National Army, stressing the importance of building a strong and disciplined military to safeguard national sovereignty.

South West Somalia Interim Leader Holds Security Meeting in Baidoa
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[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, the interim leader of the South West State of Somalia, convened senior security officials on Sunday to review the security situation across the regional administration and accelerate stabilization efforts.

Letters: George Bennett obituary
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I met George Bennett (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/25/george-bennett-obituary) when we were students at Oxford. His flair for fun and invention came out in 1956 in a spoof Ibsen exhibition pretending to commemorate the great writer, but in fact consisting of items scoured from junkshops, such as a cue labelled: “Ibsen was a secret billiards player.” The hoax fooled many visitors, including some from the national press.
Dennis ButtsIn the late 1990s, the media savvy George Bennett gave useful guidance to colleagues at the IFRC Red Cross in Nairobi on publicising their activities. His advice on field trips to places such as Somalia was face-saving: “When offered camel milk by your hosts, consider the absence of facilities on the plane back to Nairobi.”
Caroline Hurford Continue reading... (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/13/letters-george-bennett-obituary)

Somalia Attends Relaunch of CEN-SAD Headquarters in Tripoli
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[Shabelle] Tripoli -- Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Somalia's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, attended a ceremony in Tripoli marking the reopening of the headquarters of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, officials said.

Somaliland Holds Red Sea Maritime Security Meeting
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[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The Republic of Somaliland convened a high-level maritime security coordination meeting on Monday, bringing together key government institutions to assess emerging threats and strengthen national coordination along one of the world's most strategic shipping corridors.

Somalia and China Strengthen Strategic Cooperation On Maritime Resources and Security
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held high-level talks in Mogadishu with China's Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Hu Changchun, to discuss deepening bilateral relations.

Somali Cabinet Appoints New Immigration Chief, Approves General Pardon Decree
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, approved the appointment of Hussein Qasim Yusuf as the new Director General of the Immigration and Nationality Agency during an extraordinary session on Monday.

Somalia Officials, Partners Discuss Women's Role in State-Building
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Interior Ministry hosted a key meeting on Tuesday focused on strengthening the role of Somali women in state-building, peacebuilding and national development, officials said.

Somalia President Meets Chinese Delegation to Boost Security, Trade Ties
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a senior Chinese delegation on Tuesday to discuss security, peace and trade, in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.