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Somalia

Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east. The capital and largest city is Mogadishu. Somalia has an estimated population of about 18-million people and operates under a federal parliamentary republic system of government. The economy is primarily based on livestock, agriculture, telecommunications and remittances from the Somali diaspora, with livestock exports being a particularly important source of foreign exchange. The country uses the Somali shilling as its currency. Somalia is a member of the African Union, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. The nation has faced prolonged challenges including civil conflict, political instability, drought and food insecurity, which have significantly affected economic development and humanitarian conditions. Somalia declared independence in 1960 following the merger of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland, but has experienced decades of internal strife and state fragmentation since the collapse of the central government in 1991. Efforts to rebuild federal governance and institutions have been ongoing since the early 2000s, with international support playing a significant role in stabilisation and development initiatives.

Somalia Updates


Higher energy, fertiliser and transport costs increasing risks to food production, supply and prices – Unctad
31st March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The escalation of the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran that is affecting the Strait of Hormuz region, in the Middle East, is increasingly reflected in fertiliser markets, and highlights the... 


Trump versus the truth
27th March 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Donald Trump was at it again this month, repeating the lie that Somali-born Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar married her brother to enter the US and describing her country of origin as “a... 


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Fundamentally disrupted
20th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Peace is not merely the absence of war. Yet when conflicts rage, the foremost priority is always to find ways to stop the killing and the destruction of infrastructure. Only then is there any... 


An MSC cargo ship
MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean islands
5th March 2026 By: Reuters

Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a "war surcharge" for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf countries, after... 


Partial enforcement of equal economic opportunity laws for women hampering economies – World Bank
24th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Only 4% of women across the world live in economies that provide nearly full legal equality, and this is keeping economies from reaching their full potential to grow and create jobs, says a new... 


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Engineering-led renewables gaining ground
20th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Engineering-led delivery models are gaining traction in Africa’s renewable-energy sector as developers seek lower-cost projects despite rising electricity demand, grid constraints and increased... 


Corruption
Anti-corruption efforts stagnate in SA, CW urges renewed political leadership
10th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday called for renewed political leadership on anti-corruption; the protection of civic spaces with an end to attacks on journalists, whistleblowers... 


China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa
7th January 2026 By: Reuters

China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the... 


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