The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Luca Zidane, the son of France football legend Zinedine Zidane, spoke of his pride after he was selected for the Algeria squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda.

Somali government forces have ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison near the president’s office in Mogadishu

Explosions and heavy gunfire have erupted near Somalia’s presidential palace in an attack by a militant group targeting a major prison

With Islamist militant group 40km from Mogadishu, a ‘strategic stalemate’ has been reached, but some fear worst is yet to come

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal…

The U.N. food agency has announced cuts to food assistance for hundreds of thousands in Somalia, where millions face the devastating effects of climate change and severe hunger

There will be no "proxy war" between Egypt and Ethiopia on Somali soil, according to the country's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

In letters seen by Al Jazeera, US AFRICOM admits to killing civilians in air raids, but refuses ‘condolence payment’.

Locals and analysts say reported plan to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland risks inflaming the region.

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

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