Somalia’s Northeastern state lawmakers elect new parliamentary speaker
LASANOD, Somalia – Lawmakers from Somalia’s newly established Northeastern state on Saturday elected Dr. Adan Abdullahi Aw-Hassan as speaker of the regional parliament, marking...
Mogadishu’s Uncompromising Road: A Traffic Chaos Unlike Any Other
In most cities around the world, traffic jams are a frustrating but orderly affair—lanes are (mostly) respected, signals are (usually) obeyed, and drivers yield...
Somalia PM meets Chinese ambassador to boost bilateral ties
Mogadishu – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met with Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu in Mogadishu on Saturday to discuss strengthening the...
Tensions Soar in Gedo Region as Fears Grow Over Renewed Clashes in Balad-Hawo
Balad-Hawo, Somalia – Tensions are running high in Somalia’s Gedo region amid growing fears of renewed armed conflict between federal government forces and Jubbaland...
Somalia Enters Crucial Phase as FGS Term Nears End, Opposition Ramps Up Pressure
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s Federal Government has entered the fourth and penultimate year of its constitutional mandate, with just eight months remaining in office,...
Northeastern State Parliament Names Speaker Candidates Ahead of Key Vote in Las Anod
Las Anod, Somalia – Somalia’s Northeastern regional parliamentary electoral committee on Saturday officially announced the list of candidates vying for key leadership positions in...
Nearly 20 Puntland Soldiers Killed in Clashes with ISIS in Northeastern Somalia
Bosaso, Somalia – Nearly 20 Puntland soldiers were killed and more than 30 others wounded during fierce clashes with ISIS militants in the Baallade...
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...
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Somali Army Land Forces Commander Visits Galmudug to Assess Military Operations
DHUSAMAREB, Somalia — The commander of the Somali National Army's Land Forces, Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, also known as Gen. Khalid, arrived in...
Southwest State Cabinet Reviews Security and Five-Year Development Plan
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) chaired a Cabinet meeting to discuss the security situation, business development and...
Somali Parliamentary Speaker Visits Djibouti’s Major Ports and Trade Facilities
ARTA, Djibouti — Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has visited major ports and commercial facilities in Djibouti as part of an official...
