Al-Shabaab Mortar Attack Targets Somali Army Base Near Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug 21 — Several mortar rounds were fired overnight at the Hiilweyne military base, located between the Somali capital Mogadishu and the...
Somalia’s President Says Opposition Divided Over Electoral System
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug 21 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said the country’s opposition lacks unity in its stance against the government’s planned...
Assessment of Somalia’s State, People, and Governance: Three Years and Three Months Into President...
MOGADISHU – This press release marks three years and three months since the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. It offers a comprehensive assessment of...
US diplomat Warns Against Recognition of Somaliland, Cites Risks to Regional Stability
MOGADISHU — Larry André, former US ambassador to Somalia, has urged the Trump adminstration to exercise caution before recognizing Somaliland’s independence, warning that any...
Somali researcher blames president for “abandoning the law”
MOGADISHU — A prominent Somali academic has warned that growing public frustration with President Hassan Sheikh's administration is pushing some citizens to join Al-Shabaab...
Officials from Hirshabelle visit central Somalia frontline in fight against militants
HAAJI ALI, Somalia — Senior officials from the Hirshabelle regional administration have arrived in the Haaji Ali area of the Middle Shabelle region to...
Somali Government Faces Mounting Criticism as Its 4-year Term Nears End
MOGADISHU, Aug 20 – Somalia’s federal government, led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is facing growing accusations of rights violations, forced evictions, and misuse...
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on ISIS-Somalia Financial Network
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 – The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million and the possibility of resettlement for anyone who...
Two Somali Nationals Injured in Armed Robbery in South Africa’s Rustenburg
RUSTENBURG, South Africa – Two Somali nationals were injured in an armed robbery late Monday in the town of Rustenburg, located in South Africa's...
Former Somali Presidents Warn Against Public Asset Misuse and Land Grabs
Mogadishu, Somalia – Former Somali presidents Abdikasim Salad Hassan, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo have jointly issued a warning against the illegal...
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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...
