Somalia is a hidden gem shining like a diamond. The Kenya Center for the Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center—Eastern Africa is championing resilience, academic ...

For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Since the country’s civil war began in the 1990s, the country has had relatively few Western visitors. Yet, against the ...

(CNN) — For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger. Since the country’s civil war began in the 1990s, the country has had relatively few Western visitors. Yet, ...

US tourists Richard and Sheryl interact with local youth on their walk on Lido beach during a guided tour of tourist attractions in Mogadishu on November 10, 2025. [AFP] Children run in turquoise ...

Mogadishu is cautiously reopening to foreign visitors as security improves and niche adventure tourism grows. Despite persistent threats from Al-Shabaab and strong Western travel warnings, Somalia ...

This week Somalia introduced a new e-visa system, as it tries to encourage more tourism and business in one of the world’s most challenging nations. Interest from international visitors is on the rise ...

Somali journalists and social media influencers attending a three-day tourism and media training event in Mogadishu have been challenged to share positive images and messages about the country as it ...