Somalia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement with the African Union.

The entities involved

• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is exploring its role as a supranational union in Africa, aiming to drive the continent's next chapter.Mon 07:47

Related events

• AfCFTA discussions are taking place in Mogadishu, with the International Trade Union Confederation involved.Aug 18
• Ghana plans to chair the African Union next year, and AfCFTA expansion to include the Caribbean is proposed.Aug 4
• AfCFTA discussions are underway in Libreville, focusing on the operational issues and structural shift for Gabon.Jun 20
• The African Union Commission Chairperson received the Minister of Somalia on September 4, 2026.Sep 4
• Somalia is represented in the African Union and has secured a seat on the Peace and Security Council.Jun 21