Somalia army chief visits TURKSOM academy, closes Ramadan sports event
MOGADISHU – The commander of the Somali National Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, visited the TURKSOM Military Training Academy in Mogadishu, where he...
Internet outage hits Congo-Brazzaville during presidential vote
BRAZZAVILLE, March 16 — Internet access across the Republic of the Congo was abruptly disrupted on Sunday as voters headed to polling stations to...
Clashes erupt in Baidoa between Southwest State forces and opposition-linked fighters
BAIDOA, March 16 — Heavy fighting broke out on Monday in Baidoa between security forces loyal to the Southwest State of Somalia and fighters...
Somali commandos conduct planned security operation in Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU, March 16 — Units of the Somali National Army, including elite Gorgor and Danab commandos, carried out a planned security operation in parts...
Released rickshaw drivers allege pressure over remarks after detention
Mogadishu — Several rickshaw drivers recently freed from detention have spoken to local media about the conditions they faced in custody and messages they...
Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he secretly fled Uganda after disputed vote
Kampala — Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said he had secretly left Uganda to escape what he described as pressure and a manhunt by...
Somalia, US state sign deal on cooperation in critical minerals sector
CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Somalia’s petroleum and mineral resources ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US state of West Virginia aimed...
Somalia disaster agency, UN urge unity as drought worsens
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s disaster management authorities and senior United Nations officials have called for greater unity and funding to tackle worsening drought conditions after...
Somali defence minister hosts Qatari envoy for iftar, voices solidarity
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi hosted the Qatari ambassador to Somalia at a ceremonial iftar dinner, reaffirming Mogadishu’s support for Doha...
Somalia defence minister voices solidarity with Qatar after reported attacks
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has expressed strong solidarity with Qatar during a phone call with the Gulf state’s Deputy Prime...















