The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict

Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2025

Somali asylum seeker says his only crime is 'coming to the UK' amid hotel protests

Khadar Mohamed, who fled his home in Somalia in 2022, said he had never heard the term ‘scumbag’ until he came to the hotel

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Cheetah cubs rescued before they are lost to illegal trade

10 undernourished cheetah cubs held in captivity for months and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

The camel milk revolution is improving nutrition and creating jobs for this African nation

A camel milk yogurt factory has even been built

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Teenager pleads guilty to plotting gun attack and travelling to Somalia

Muhammad Billal, 18, from Nelson, researched ‘accessible shooting ranges’ and the purchase of ‘chest rigs’ designed to hold ammunition

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries

Somalia, DR Congo and Yemen among states forced to sign deals and barter their minerals for aid or military support

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Al-Shabaab militants claim responsibility for explosion at military school in Somalia

Al-Shabaab frequently targets military installations as part of its insurgency aiming to topple the Somali government and impose its strict version of Islamic law.

Euronews · Jul 9, 2025

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for an explosion at a Somalia military training school

Somalia's defense ministry is investigating an explosion at a military training school in Mogadishu that has been claimed by the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabab

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Somalia at 65: what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators

Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, years of schooling, and access to a decent standard of living. Ali A.…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2025

Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?

Somalia is struggling with hunger, security and the impact of the climate crisis, despite decades of aid money worth billions of dollars, writes Nick Ferris. As aid money gets cut, is this the time for countries to wean themselves off aid dependency – and can they do it?

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025