Farmajo received his certificate of candidacy for the presidency
MOGADISHU - The President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo received his certificate of candidacy for the presidency on Monday.
Farmajo went to the Upper...
USAID announces $6.8 million to boost rural education in Somalia
The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is proud to announce the Stabilization through Education Program (STEP) to increase access...
UN envoy meets with Upper House speaker in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU - The UN Special Representative James Swan met with Upper House Speaker Abdi Hashi Abdullahi to congratulate him on his recent re-election.
They...
Al-Shabaab attacks military base outside Afgoye town
MOGADISHU - Al-Shabaab militants attack the government base in Sabid area of the Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle region.
The attack was followed...
President Farmajo Announces his Candidacy For re-election
MOGADISHU - Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced his candidacy for long-delayed presidential elections that will be held later this month.
“I’m announcing my...
El-Wak MPs cleared to join new parliament after dispute
MOGADISHU - A statement from the Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia Sheikh Aden Madobe stated that a decision has...
Sheikh Sharif registers his candidacy ahead of May 15 election
MOGADISHU - The joint parliamentary team assigned to organize the Presidential Election has today started the registration of candidates for the 10th Somali...
Aid agencies appeal for funds to ramp up humanitarian assistance in E.Africa
Humanitarian agencies on Friday jointly appealed for 39.5 million U.S. dollars to scale up humanitarian assistance in Eastern Africa as the worst drought in...
NISA kills Al-Shabaab members in Gedo region
GARBAHAREY - NISA forces, particularly the Duufaan brigade, killed members of Al-Shabaab in a premeditated operation in Gedo region near the Kenyan border...
Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests: Saudi press agency
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to hospital on Saturday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to undergo...