Thursday, January 15, 2026

Somalia

Somaliland Says Israel Has Recognised Its Independence Following Friday Talks

Hargeisa—Friday, December 26, 2025 (SNN News) Somaliland authorities say Israel has formally recognized Somaliland’s independence following high-level virtual talks held on Friday between Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) and...

Sweden Defends Continued Forced Deportations to Somalia Amid Funding Dispute

Stockholm—December 2025 (SNN News), Sweden has confirmed it will continue forcibly deporting Somali nationals and may expand similar arrangements with other countries, despite growing...

Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre Receives Saudi Ambassador to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Mogadishu, 11 December 2025 — Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamsa Abdi Barre, today welcomed the Ambassador of the Kingdom...

Somali ICT Minister Highlights Digital Transformation at African Startup Summit

The Somali Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Somali, has taken part in the high-level African Startup Summit, which concluded today in Algiers. The summit...