At President request, Somali Parliament Cancels Holiday to Finalize Election Procedures
MOGADISHU, Somalia — On Saturday, November 2, Somalia's Federal Parliament has agreed to cancel its upcoming holiday, initially scheduled to start on November 6....
Abdikadir Ali Dige Resigns as Villa Somalia Communications Director Amidst Hinted Internal Disputes
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Abdikadir Ali Dige, the Director of Communications for Villa Somalia, has announced his resignation from the position, citing cryptic reasons that...
Somali Parliament Speaker Hosts Farewell Dinner for Visiting Djiboutian Delegation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Adan Madobe, Speaker of the Somali Parliament, hosted a farewell dinner in Mogadishu for his Djibouti counterpart Dileita Mohamed Dileita, and...
Somalia’s Economic Outlook Brightens with IMF Agreement; Challenges Persist
Washington, DC - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, headed by Ms. Laura Jaramillo, has concluded discussions with Somali authorities in Istanbul and...
Somali President Meets with CIA Director William J. Burns in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with CIA Director William J. Burns in Mogadishu on Thursday, focusing on bolstering security cooperation...
Türkiye, African Union to hold key meeting to enhance ties
ANKARA, Turkey - The third Ministerial Review Conference will be held in Djibouti on Nov. 2 and 3, Turkish diplomatic sources told a group...
Somalia Retains Authority Over Ethiopian Troop Inclusion in AUSSOM, says UK Ambassador
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Somalia, Michael Nithavrianakis, has affirmed that Somalia holds the authority to decide on whether Ethiopian troops...
Ethiopia Pursues Peaceful Access to Red Sea Amid Growing Economy: PM Abiy
Addis Ababa - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed Ethiopia's pursuit of peaceful access to the Red Sea, citing the necessity for a sea outlet...
President Hassan Sheikh Pledges Direct Elections in Somalia, Rules Out Extension
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed delegates at the 5th Annual Leadership and Innovation Summit in Mogadishu on Wednesday, where he firmly...
Somalia’s Special Forces Kill 15 Al-Shabaab Militants in Galmudug State Operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's elite special forces units, known as DANAB and Gorgor, successfully neutralized 15 Al-Shabaab militants and demolished several of their hideouts...