Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council dissolves itself ahead of Riyadh dialogue
SANAA - Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced Friday that it has dissolved itself along with all its main and subsidiary bodies, canceling its...
China foreign minister postpones planned visit to Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A planned visit to Mogadishu by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi was postponed on Friday due to unspecified reasons.
Wang Yi, who...
China’s foreign minister meets with Chairperson of the African Union Commission
ADDIS ABABA - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central...
Somalia’s president condemns Somaliland actions, warns against foreign-backed recognition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia’s unity and sovereignty and...
Somali, U.S.-backed forces destroy Al-Shabaab bomb factory, kill 18 in Middle Juba
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting...
Somali Political Group Adopts Platform, Names Presidential Candidate in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Haybad Qaran (HQ) Union on Thursday adopted its constitution and political program and endorsed former Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon...
Somalia says WFP aid remains under UN control amid US concerns
Mogadishu, Jan 8 — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday said food aid stored at a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse remains under the custody...
Somalia officials visit Wargaadhi town following major Al-Shabaab attack
WARGAADHI, Somalia — The governor of Middle Shabelle region, Mahamoud Mohamed Noor, and Hirshabelle State police chief, General Hassan Dhicisow, visited the town of...
Somalia opens investigation into alleged unauthorised use of airspace and airports
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has issued a statement on the unauthorized use of the country’s airspace and airports.
The agency said it...
Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland
SANAA - The Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen has announced that the leader of the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) has fled to the...
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Somalia Seeks Qatari Investment in Fisheries, Energy and Transport
DOHA, Qatar — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre held talks with several Qatari state-owned companies and institutions during an official visit to Qatar,...
Somalia, Serbia Presidents Discuss Stronger Security and Economic Ties
BELGRADE, Serbia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on the sidelines of a summit of...
Puntland President Orders Security Crackdown in Somalia’s Bari Region
BARI, Somalia — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni chaired a high-level security meeting in Somalia's northeastern Bari region, ordering tougher measures against illegal weapons,...
