Somalia foreign minister attends farewell for US acting ambassador
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali attended a farewell ceremony for Justin Davis, the outgoing acting US ambassador to Somalia, and a...
Fano claims capture of more than 150 Ethiopian soldiers in Amhara clashes
AMHARA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia's Fano militia has claimed it captured more than 150 soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) following heavy fighting...
Somalia rights commission chief meets auditor general to strengthen oversight
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The chairwoman of Somalia's National Independent Human Rights Commission, Maryan Qasim, has met the country's Auditor General, Ahmed Isse Guutaale, to...
Somalia president inspects Gorgor command as Turkey-backed military training expands
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday inspected the headquarters of the army's 1st Gorgor Commando Division, where he reviewed newly...
Somalia government says door remains open to talks with opposition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government remains ready to hold talks with opposition groups to resolve political disputes over the country’s expected 2027 elections...
Somali Interior Security Minister attends international security forum in China
LIANYUNGANG, China — Somalia’s Interior Security Minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag attended the opening of the 2026 International Public Security Cooperation Forum in the Chinese...
Somalia, African Development Bank discuss economic reforms and investment
SEOUL, South Korea — Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh held talks in Seoul with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah on...
Somali Man Sent to Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility in Cuba
MINNESOTA, United States — A 31-year-old Somali man living in Minnesota has been transferred to the US military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,...
Somaliland willing to send up to 2,000 troops to Gaza force, president says
WASHINGTON — Somaliland is willing to contribute up to 2,000 soldiers to the International Stabilization Force planned for Gaza but is waiting for the...
South West State unveils revised five-year development plan
BAIDOA, Somalia — The leader of Somalia's South West state, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, on Wednesday attended the relaunch of the region's revised...
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Somalia Says 75 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Fighting Near Buurhakaba
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces killed about 75 Al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 56 others during a prolonged offensive in Jameeca, near Buurhakaba district...
Somalia Urges Local Investors to Tap Marine and Agricultural Resources
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali on Tuesday urged local businesses to invest in the country’s marine resources, fisheries, livestock...
Somalia’s Human Rights Minister Inspects Newly Opened UN Office in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, has visited the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
