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Somalia and Qatar discuss aviation safety and air navigation cooperation
Somalia and Qatar discussed air navigation and aviation safety in Doha, following a separate Somali agreement to recognise IATA safety audits.
Somalia
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Somali Cabinet approves $1.26 billion budget proposal for 2027
Somalia’s Cabinet approved a $1.26 billion spending proposal for 2027 as IMF forecasts point to slow growth and pressure on public finances.
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Somalia maternal health response faces funding gap as displacement disrupts care
UNFPA says Somalia’s maternal health and protection response is only 25% funded as displacement and disease outbreaks disrupt essential care.
Research
Local Forces, Faster Results
Said A. Ali, Researcher INTRODUCTION When pirates seized the oil tanker MT SIBU 1, also known as SEAMUL, off Yemen on August 20, 2026, help…
Analysis & opinion
Somalia Does Not Need Another Closed-Door Deal
Why the Republic Needs a Third Way Between Central Domination and Permanent Fragmentation? I have spent much of my professional life inside the rooms where…
Research
EXCLUSIVE: Audit records and Documents reviewed by Daily Somalia raise serious questions over procurement, contracting and oversight at Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority
MOGADISHU — Official audit records and supporting documents reviewed by Daily Somalia raise serious questions over procurement practices, private contracting and administrative controls within Somalia's…
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Female Vox-Pop Reporter Suweys Gacayte Arrested in Garowe on 2 July 2026
GAROWE, Puntland - Suweys Gacayte, a reporter with Suweys Media, was arrested in Garowe on 2 July 2026 and transferred to Garowe Central Prison. Suweys…
Analysis & opinion
Airstrike in Somalia’s Puntland kills pregnant woman and three daughters
A pregnant woman and her three young daughters were killed in an airstrike in Somalia’s Puntland State, prompting renewed concern over civilian casualties linked to…
Analysis & opinion
OP-ED: Abdirahman Irro Misreads Montevideo Convention in Telegraph Interview
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” argued in remarks to The Telegraph that Somaliland fulfills all the criteria for statehood under the Montevideo Convention, while…
Analysis & opinion
Somalia’s Future Council Debates Two Election Models Ahead of Mediation Talks
Somalia’s Future Council is currently debating two proposed electoral models as part of preparations for anticipated mediation talks with Villa Somalia, according to sources familiar…
Research
The Turkish Takeover: How Ankara Embedded Itself Into Somalia’s Military, Ports, and Oil
Türkiye's expanding presence in Somalia is facing renewed scrutiny following serious allegations against a Turkish military commander, growing opposition pressure, and unanswered questions over a…
Analysis & opinion
Rethinking Federalism in Somalia: Lessons from experience and reality
A grounded analysis of how political design, donor dynamics, and institutional weakness are shaping the future of the Somali state By Dr. Ali Said FaqiTwo…