United States bolsters Somalia Covid-19 response with donation of 350 hospital beds

The United States Embassy Mogadishu, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will donate 350 hospital beds and 500 bed sheets to support the Somali Government in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19.

Somali President Unveils Social Safety Net Program to Reduce Poverty and Improve Human Capital

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has today launched at the presidential palace a nationwide social safety net programme, which is better known as "Baxnaano", to help protect the poor and vulnerable families.

Government Imposes A Night Curfew To Mogadishu City

After holding a press conference in Mogadishu, Somali police commander; General Abdi Hassan Mohamed (Hajar), Sunday announced that the Somali government enhances measures of combating COVID-19.

AFRICAN UNION CONGRATULATES SOMALI NATIONAL ARMED FORCES ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of AMISOM, Ambassador Francisco Caetano Madeira, congratulates the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) as they mark 60 years since their establishment.

JOINT STATEMENT ON COVID-19

Somalia's international partners* express their solidarity with the Somali people and government at all levels in facing the global pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19). They commend the Somali authorities for the measures they have taken to date to contain the spread of the virus, including awareness…

Minister of Religious Affairs and Religious Leaders Discuss Accelerating Efforts To Combat COVID-19

The Minister of Religious Affairs, H.E Sheikh Nur Mohamed Hassan held a meeting with Somali religious scholars on April 11, 2020, and discussed ways to accelerate efforts to combat Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged U.S. partner forces, Somali National Army Danab, and Jubaland Security Force, near Kobon, Somalia, Apr. 9.

The Federal Government of Somalia, in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia.

This precision airstrike killed eight (8) al-Shabaab, terrorists.

Somalia receives $ 100,000 as a financial contribution from IGAD to combat the Corona Virus

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Mohamed Ali-Nur Haji, on Monday received a check in the amount of $ 100,000 from Mr. Jemal Ahmed, a senior liaison officer of the IGAD Office in Mogadishu, and that these financial contributions are a…

ON INTERNATIONAL MINE DAY, UN ENVOY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR COLLABORATION TO ELIMINATE THREAT

On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted the need for collaboration to eliminate the threat of mines to Somalis and Somalia's development.

More than five Al-Shabaab killed in an airstrike

The Federal Government of Somalia, in partnership with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of near Hawal barbar, Somalia.

The Somalia and Norway Discuss COVID-19 Control

The Prime Minister, H.E. Hassan Ali Khaire and the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, held a virtual meeting to discuss the coordination of efforts between the two governments in order to control COVID-19 and other important issues of mutual interest.

Prime Minister: We Must Accept That We Are In An Unusual Situation

Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E.Hassan Ali Khaire, addressed the COVID-19/Corona crisis, its impact, and preventative measures.

Message of Condolences on the passing of the former Prime Minister of Somalia H.E Nur Hassan Hussein "Nur Adde"

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has with deep sadness, received the news of the passing, yesterday in London, of well-respected former Prime Minister of Somalia, H.E Nur Hassan Hussein "Nur Adde" (November 2007 to February 2009) as a result of COVID-19.

Somalia Government welcomes the decision of the Paris Club creditors for their pledge of $1.4 billion in debt relief that was owed by Somalia.

The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, HE. Hassan Ali Khaire welcomed the decision of the Paris Club creditors for their pledge of $1.4 billion in debt relief that was owed by Somalia.

Statement about joint Somali Army, U.S partners' operation against Al-Shabaab

The Federal Government of Somalia and the United States Government have been working in cooperation to rid Somalia from the oppression and terrorism of al-Shabaab.

THE PARIS CLUB CREDITORS PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF TO SOMALIA

The representatives of the Paris Club creditor countries agreed on 31 March 2020 with the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia to restructure its external public debt. This was the first ever "virtual" negotiating meeting of the Paris Club. The Paris Club congratulates Somalia for having…

Somalia Becomes 182nd Member of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group, is pleased to announce that the Federal Government of Somalia has become the 182ndmember of the Agency, following normalization of its financial relationship with the World Bank. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19…

UN IN SOMALIA CONFIRMS THAT AN EMPLOYEE OF A COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR HAS TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE COVID-19 VIRUS

The United Nations in Somalia confirms that an employee of a commercial contractor engaged by the United Nations has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

New dawn for Somalia: Arrears owed to the African Development Bank Group cleared

Arrears on loans owed by Somalia to the African Development Bank Group have been cleared following the payment in full of $122.55 million by the governments of the United Kingdom and the European Union, marking the end of sanctions and the resumption of full re-engagement between the Bank Group and…

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