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The Somali National Army and International Partners Inflict Heavy Casualties on Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
The Somali National Armed Forces, in coordination with international partners, carried out a planned airstrike today in the Ugunji area of Lower Shabelle region,...
WPFD 2026: Press Freedom under strain in Somalia and Somaliland amid political and security tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia 3 May 2026 – As the world marks World Press Freedom Day today, journalists and media outlets in Somalia are facing an increasingly...
A colorful celebration of International Labour Day held in Mogadishu.
Mogadishu, Somalia (Onkod Radio) More than 1,000 workers gathered in Mogadishu on to mark the International Labor Day, amid Somalia's unemployment on the rise,...
Somali President Calls National Meeting on Key Political Issues
Mogadishu, Somalia (Onkod Radio) The President of the Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has invited the Future Council to attend a meeting scheduled for 10...
EU and Swiss Agency Commit €15.1 Million to Drought Response in Somalia
The European Union and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have announced more than €15 million in funding to support humanitarian assistance...
AUSSOM troops in Jowhar complete drone training to enhance surveillance capabilities
Jowhar – Twelve African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) troops in Sector 5 have completed a two-week Micro Unmanned Aerial System (MUAS)...
Minister commends AUSSOM Sector One troops for renovating Barawe Airport
Somalia’s State Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Engineer Abukar Jeylani, has commended the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Ugandan...
Education Minister Orders Evacuation of University Land in Mogadishu for Redevelopment Project
Mogadishu — Somalia’s Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir, has directed residents occupying land belonging to Somali National University to...
Somalia’s Football Chief Joins African Leaders at FIFA Pre-Congress Strategic Meeting in Vancouver
The president of the Somali Football Federation and vice president of CECAFA, Ali Abdi Mohamed, was among African football leaders who attended a strategic...
Somalia Rallies Youth-Focused Strategy to Counter Extremism at National Forum
Mogadishu, Somalia (Onkod Radio) Somalia's top leadership attended a forum on countering extremism held in Mogadishu, local media reported.
Organized by the TUBSAN Center, The...
Somalia’s South West State Approves New Housing and Urban Development Policies to Boost City Growth
Baidoa, Somalia (Onkod Radio) Somalia's South West State plans to adopt policies to accelerate urban development amid the town is already curbing the internally...
Somalia’s Deputy Minister Officiates Leadership Transition at NCRI in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Onkod Radio) — Somalia government appointed new leadership for the National Commission for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRI), amid heightened humanitarian...
From Scarcity to Strategy: Why Somalia Needs a National Afforestation Programme
by: Jaffar Jimale
Rethinking the absence
In Somalia, trees are often discussed in the language of absence. They appear in conversations about drought, deforestation, charcoal production,...
SOMA Condemns the Unlawful Blockade of Risaala Media Headquarters
Mogadishu, Somalia | 2 February 2026. The Somali Media Association (SOMA) strongly condemns the unlawful occupation and blockade of the Risaala Media headquarters on...