Former Somali PM urges dialogue over Somaliland issue, reaffirms national unity
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called for dialogue and brotherhood to resolve the political standoff with Somaliland, emphasizing...
Somali minister in Norway to boost cooperation on social development, human rights
Oslo – Somalia’s Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Amb. Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, has held high-level talks in Oslo with senior Norwegian officials...
Puntland state forces capture ISIS positions in Bari mountains
Bari, Somalia – Puntland security forces on Friday successfully entered the areas of Yucrin and Maraagade following a planned operation in the mountainous region...
Somalia, Japan Pledge Stronger Development Ties at TICAD-9 in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Somalia and Japan have pledged to deepen their development cooperation following high-level meetings held during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
Somali Defence Minister Issues Strong Warning to Opposition Politicians
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has issued a stern warning to opposition politicians, declaring that armed activity will not...
Somali finance minister denies freeze on development project funding
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Imaan Igeh, on Thursday dismissed claims that international donors have frozen funds earmarked for development projects...
Somali President inspects military command, airport project in central town
Dhusamareb, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, paid a working visit on Thursday to...
US Embassy in Nairobi warns of possible Al-Shabaab attacks, urges vigilance
Nairobi – The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a fresh security alert, warning of potential terrorist attacks in Nairobi by Al-Shabaab and...
At least 23 Somalis dead after migrant boats sink off Italy’s Lampedusa
Rome – At least 23 Somali nationals have been confirmed dead after two migrant boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian island...
Turkish President Erdogan’s 2011 visit: Watershed moment that reshaped Somalia’s trajectory
MOGADISHU/ABUJA/ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's landmark trip to Somalia in 2011, while he was prime minister, is remembered as a watershed moment that...
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Somali President Says Government Has No Hostility Towards Its People
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Friday that the federal government had no hostility towards any Somali citizen, insisting that the country’s...
Puntland puts forces on alert over reported Hassan Sheikh visit to Galkayo
GAROWE — Somalia’s Puntland administration said Thursday it had placed its security forces on heightened alert and warned against a reported visit by President...
Somalia, UK discuss disaster preparedness and climate risks
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) chairman Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle met with UK Development Director Chris Pycroft in Mogadishu to discuss the...
