Pressure Mounts on Somali PM as No-Confidence Motion Gains Momentum
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A growing number of Somali lawmakers have thrown their weight behind a no-confidence motion targeting Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accusing...
Jubaland Warns Against Somali Government’s Military Movements in Garbaharey
GARBAHAREY, Somalia — Jubaland authorities have issued a stern warning to the federal government of Somalia over what they describe as unauthorized military movements...
NISA chief in Gedo orders troops to protect civilians amid rising tensions
Gedo, Somalia – The head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the Gedo region, Abdirashid Janan, has issued strict orders to local...
Somalia’s Journalist Leader Pays Courtesy Visit to the New Head of Mission of the...
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has welcomed Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Chairperson of the...
Somali Army Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Planned Operation
Ceel-boon, Somalia – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, specifically the 95th Battalion of the 9th Brigade under the 60th Division, conducted a carefully planned...
Kenya’s Defence Chief Criticizes AU Troop Reduction in Somalia, Warns of Security Risks
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Defence Forces Commander, General Charles Kahariri, has condemned the decision to reduce the number of troops in the African Union...
Ex-President Warns of Political, Security Crisis Amid Election Disputes in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has expressed deep concern over the country’s worsening political situation, warning that ongoing electoral disputes...
Pro-One-Person-One-Vote Rally Rocks Mogadishu Ahead of Local Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A large demonstration in support of the upcoming one-person-one-vote elections shook the Somali capital on Saturday night, as hundreds of residents...
Somalia’s Internal Security Minister Meets AU Special Representative in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Aug 16, 2025 – Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), on Saturday held talks in Mogadishu with the African...
U.S. Africa Command Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
STUTTGART, Germany – U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) held a Change of Command ceremony Thursday at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, where Marine Corps Gen. Michael...
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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...
