Somalia’s Hirshabelle state minister sacked after comments on tax grievances
Jowhar, August 11, 2025 — The Minister of State for Internal Affairs in Somalia’s Hirshabelle regional administration, Mohamed Ahmed Gacal, has been dismissed from...
Somali Govt announces killing of senior Al-Shabaab leaders in air and ground operations in...
Mogadishu, August 11, 2025 — The Somali government announced on Sunday the killing of several senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a series of coordinated air...
Somali political talks postponed again amid constitutional dispute – Pictures
MOGADISHU, Aug 10, 2025 – A planned meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and leaders of the National Salvation Forum was postponed once...
Somali army kills senior Al-Shabaab commander in Bakool raid
Mogadishu – The Somali National Army (SNA) said on Sunday it had killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in a planned operation in the Warta...
Somalia, Iraq Discuss Security Cooperation During Mogadishu Talks
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, on Saturday received a high-level delegation from Iraq to discuss strengthening bilateral...
President Hassan Sheikh to Host Opposition Leaders for Critical Electoral Talks
MOGADISHU, August 10 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to hold a pivotal meeting with opposition leaders at Villa Somalia on Sunday,...
Somali Govt pushes ahead with plans to establish parallel administration in Gedo region
Gedo, Somalia, Aug 10, 2025 – The Somali federal government is accelerating efforts to establish a new regional administration in the Gedo region, in...
Truck drivers protest illegal checkpoints on key Somalia highway
Ceel Cade, Somalia, Aug 10, 2025 – Commercial drivers using the main highway connecting Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, with the Middle Shabelle region have voiced...
Somalia army’s ground forces’ chief hails troops after visit to recaptured Bariire
Bariire, Somalia, Aug 10, 2025 – The Commander of the Somali National Army’s ground forces, General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, conducted a field visit on...
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Algeria for Strategic Talks
Algiers, August 10, 2025 — Somalia’s Foreign Minister and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdi Ali, arrived in Algiers on Saturday, leading a high-level delegation aimed...
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FAJ and UNECA eager to deepen media engagement on Africa’s development priorities
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the Pan-African body of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), today met Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and...
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...
