Al-Shabaab commander surrenders to Galmudug forces in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A senior Al-Shabaab commander, identified as Abdirahman Talxo Shuuke, surrendered to Galmudug Darawiish forces, specifically the Galayr unit responsible for protecting...
Chaos disrupts Somali parliament session over proposed constitutional changes
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A joint session of Somalia’s Federal Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday at Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu, as opposition lawmakers clashed...
AU, Qatar officials meet in Mogadishu to discuss peace and security cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The African Union’s Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar’s Ambassador...
Somalia’s Justice Ministry refutes claims over constitutional review process
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has issued a statement responding to recent remarks by some members of Parliament and...
Somalia, EU discuss military cooperation during official meeting
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by Chief of the Somali National Army, Major General Odowa Yusuf Raage,...
Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance at town hall meeting
WASHINGTON - A man sprayed a substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar during her town hall in Minneapolis’ North Side on Tuesday night, Jan. 27.
In...
Somalia Returns Looted Aid Supplies to WFP, Pledges Stronger Oversight
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that all goods taken from a warehouse affecting port expansion activities have been returned to...
Uganda to Pull Troops from Somalia After Nearly 20 Years, Raising Concerns Over Al-Shabaab...
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after almost 20 years of participation in peacekeeping operations, a move expected...
Al Shabaab kills local chief and teacher in northeast Kenya, police say
MANDERA - Somalia's al Shabaab militants killed a local chief and a teacher in Hulugho, a northeastern Kenyan region near the Somali border, Kenyan...
EU welcomes Somali opposition’s decision to attend Mogadishu talks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The European Union has welcomed a decision by Somalia’s main opposition alliance to take part in a national consultative conference called by...
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Somalia opens national security conference to strengthen coordination
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia on Tuesday opened a National Internal Security Conference in Mogadishu, bringing together senior government officials and security stakeholders to discuss...
Somalia Defence Minister calls for Somali-led security system at Mogadishu conference
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Macallin Fiqi on Tuesday called for a Somali-led security system that is efficiently managed, accountable and sustainable...
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh calls for global cooperation at Belgrade summit
BELGRADE, Serbia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday called for greater international cooperation to address conflicts, terrorism, geopolitical tensions and climate change,...
