Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Opens Parliament Amid Political Tensions

Mogadishu, -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday officially opened the 7th session of the Federal Parliament, delivering a constitutional address at a time when… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Proposes Relocating Somalia's Capital to Garowe, Urges Federal States to Join Debate

Mogadishu, -- The Puntland administration has called for Somalia's capital to be moved from Mogadishu to Garowe, citing security concerns and the need to safeguard federal… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Addresses Four Key Issues Amid Rising Political Tensions

New York, - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, currently on an official visit to the United States, has spoken out on four critical issues affecting Somalia: the fight… Read more »

Africa: Somaliland President Cirro to Participate in Africa-UAE Debate in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, - Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Cirro" will be among the distinguished guests at the upcoming Africa-UAE Debate (The African Debate - UAE),… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Orders Immediate Offensive to Retake Awdheegle From Al-Shabaab

Mogadishu, - Somali National Army (SNA) ground forces have been ordered to launch an immediate operation to retake Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle from Al-Shabaab militants,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Meets Donald Trump Amid Controversy Over Ilhan Omar Remarks

New York, - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a high-profile state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in New York, marking the… Read more »

Somalia: Armed Attack Frees Prisoners From Mogadishu Police Station, Somali Police Say

The Somali Police Force confirmed on Thursday that an armed assault on Warta Nabadda District Police Station in Mogadishu resulted in the escape of several prisoners detained on… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Addresses UN Security Council On Artificial Intelligence and Global Security

New York, United Nations Headquarters - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud delivered a keynote address before the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, highlighting… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Meets Kuwait's Crown Prince On Sidelines of UN General Assembly

New York, United Nations Headquarters - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a bilateral meeting on Wednesday with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Strongly Condemns Forced Evictions and Alleged Abuses in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Jubaland regional administration has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what it described as forced evictions, human rights abuses, and an… Read more »

Somalia: Opposition Issues Statement Following Meeting in Mogadishu

Somalia's opposition alliance, known as the National Salvation Forum, convened a broad-based meeting in the capital Mogadishu on Monday night, bringing together lawmakers from the… Read more »

Egypt: Egyptians Outraged After 3,000-Year-Old Pharaoh's Bracelet Stolen and Melted for Gold

Cairo - Egyptian officials and citizens alike have reacted with shock and anger after authorities confirmed that a 3,000-year-old bracelet belonging to an ancient pharaoh was… Read more »

Somalia: Doha Deal - Hassan Sheikh, Erdogan Double Down On Somalia-Turkey Alliance

Doha, Qatar - President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has had a high level bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion of the Arab and Islamic… Read more »

Somalia: President Al-Sharaa Breaks 60-Year Ban With Planned UN General Assembly Attendance

Damascus, Syria - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month, marking the first time in… Read more »

Somalia: 'Mogadishu Is the Safest It Has Been in a Decade' - Deputy PM

Mogadishu, - Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, has declared that the capital Mogadishu is now safer than it has been at any point in the past ten years, despite… Read more »

Somalia: Jubbaland Forces Foil Al-Shabaab Attack in Raskamboni

Kismayo, - Security forces in Somalia's Jubbaland state have successfully repelled an attempted Al-Shabaab attack in the Raskamboni area of Badhadhe district, Lower Jubba region,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Soldier Honored for Heroism in Foiling Ceeldheer Car Bomb Attack

Ceeldheer, Galgaduud - The Somali National Army (SNA) has awarded Private Cabdi Cadaawe Nuur for his extraordinary bravery in stopping a deadly Al-Shabaab car bomb attack in the… Read more »

Somalia: Tragedy in Galdogob - Man Arrested After Killing His Wife, Mother of Seven

A shocking act of domestic violence has rattled central Somalia after a man allegedly shot and killed his wife, the mother of seven children, in the town of Galdogob on Thursday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Pledges Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in National Politics

Mogadishu - The Somali government has announced that persons with disabilities will be given a meaningful role in the country's political process, particularly in the ongoing… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Restores Strategic Bariire Bridge As Ground Forces Commander Visits Frontline

The Somali National Army (SNA) has completed the restoration of the Bariire bridge in Lower Shabelle, a key infrastructure project that marks both a military and civilian victory… Read more »

Africa: Somali President Attends Regional Summit On Funding African Union Mission (Aussom)

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday joined regional leaders in Guba, Ethiopia, for a five-party summit focused on mobilizing financial and political support for the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Youth Minister, UN Counterterrorism Chief Discuss Preventing Extremist Ideologies

Somali Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Abdulqadir Ali on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somali President Backs Ethiopia's Right to Utilize Nile Waters and Complete GERD

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has openly expressed support for Ethiopia's right to harness the Nile River and to proceed with the construction and operation of the… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Security Forces Arrest Isis Fighters Attempting to Enter Bosaso

Puntland security forces announced today that they have arrested two suspected members of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) faction operating in the Bari region, as the militants… Read more »

Kenya: Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti Hold Talks On Joint Fight Against Al-Shabaab

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held high-level side meetings with his counterparts from Kenya and Djibouti during the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, underscoring the need… Read more »