AU condemns Al-Shabaab attack on SYL hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia issued a statement condemning the Al-Shabaab attack on the SYL hotel in Mogadishu...
East Africa wins big in race for African Union top seat
NAIROBI, Kenya - The African Union Executive Council has unanimously agreed it is the turn of the Eastern Africa region to produce candidates for...
Australian-Backed Program Elevates Somali Journalists in Investigative Journalism Excellence
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- In strategic partnership with the Australian High Commission, Kenya, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) wraps up a three-day training...
Cholera death toll in Somalia rises to 54 since January: WHO
MOGADISHU - An outbreak of cholera in Somalia has killed some 54 people since January, indicating the severity of the outbreak, the World Health...
Hormuud Salaam Foundation Hosts Annual Ramadan Quran Competition at Ali Jimale Mosque in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia, March 14, 2024 – Hormuud Salaam Foundation proudly hosted its annual Ramadan Quran competition at Ali Jimale Mosque, bringing together talented competitors.
This...
Somalia: Death toll climbs in overnight SYL hotel siege
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The siege at SYL hotel by Al-Shabaab has ended with three soldiers killed and 27 people wounded, police said.
During a press...
Somali troops end siege at SYL hotel, all attckers neutralised
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali security forces had ended the Mogadishu hotel siege by the al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab after nearly 12 hours of operations.
Police...
Somali govt stops officials from holding meetings outside the country
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Cabinet of Ministers of Somalia has banned the meetings of government agencies held outside the country, according to a statement...
Al Shabab Gunmen storm SYL hotel near Somali Palace
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavily armed Al-Shabaab fighters stormed an upscale hotel in Mogadishu, Somali capital on Thursday night.
The witnesses reported the attack started with...
Outrage Among Journalists: Somali Media Council’s Illegitimate Appointments Threaten Press Freedom
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) was utterly surprised by today's decision of the Council of Ministers, which proposed nine individuals for the...