Somalia has formed a new state by annexing territory from self-governing regions in a move that could worsen already-tense relations in the Horn of Africa country.

Ongoing violence has displaced more than 100,000 people in two regions of Somalia in the past two months, the UN Office for ...

Al-Shabab rebels have seized the central Somali town of Mahaas after an assault involving explosions and a ground offensive.

When the United Nations Security Council voted in December 2023 to lift Somalia's long-standing arms embargo, many framed it as a vote of confidence, a sign that the world was ready to support Somalia ...

Somalia citizens wishing to open a new bank account or update an old one must present a national digital ID issued by NIRA.

Shabaab militants in Somalia's central Hiiraan region have killed dozens, including senior leaders of the extremist group, local sources and officials said on Friday.The strikes, which occurred late ...

In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister ...

As Western countries curtail support, the fate of one the world’s oldest state-building projects hangs in the balance. Three ...

Nearly 3.2 million people in the English and Dutch-Speaking Caribbean struggle to get enough to eat, according to the latest ...

Canada is working with the United States to "deal with" countries reluctant to accept deportees as both nations increase ...

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In May, Somalia elected a new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who also held the role from 2012 to 2017. Since returning to office, he has made pushing back Al Shabab a top priority.