A Somali soccer referee denied entry into the U.S. has returned home to a hero’s welcome. Omar Artan, 34, would have been the first Somali to officiate in a World Cup but was denied entry at Miami International Airport amid President Trump’s far-reaching travel bans and was soon scratched from FIFA’s list.

The Somalian military and opposition militias opposed to extending the president of the country's term skirmished Thursday in its capital.

Somalia's newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya's Presidential Council, marking the official start of his diplomatic mission and underscoring efforts by both countries to strengthen bilateral ties.

A technician works on the electrical distribution panel that connects Mudug Regional Hospital in Galkayo, Puntland State, to its power supply. MSF upgraded the hospital’s solar system in October 2024, adding panels and battery storage. The wards now draw a large share of their electricity from solar power. © Mohamed Abdirahman/MSF

Gun battles erupted on Thursday, as armed groups loyal to rival politicians clashed. Residents said it was the worst fighting in years.

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Sunday officially opened Italy-Somalia Business Week 2026 in Mogadishu, highlighting the country's efforts to attract foreign investment and deepen economic cooperation with Italy.

MOGADISHU, June 5 (Reuters) - Somali security forces have restored order in two districts of the capital, the information ministry said on Friday, a day after government troops and militias allied with opposition politicians fired at each other,

In March, Somalia’s parliament passed constitutional amendments to replace the old system—whereby clan elders choose the parliament, which then selects a president—and move to a direct vote. These also extended the mandates of both the president and parliament from four to five years, pushing back elections by a year.