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...
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...
WARAR KALE
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...
