Elders and Businessmen Held for Third Day in Galkayo, central Somalia
GALKAYO, Somalia – Several elders and prominent businessmen from the Digil and Mirifle clans have been detained for a third consecutive day in Galkayo,...
Somali opposition rejects meeting called by President Hassan Sheikh
MOGADISHU, June 9 — Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday rejected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s scheduled talks on June 15...
PM Abiy Ahmed: Ethiopia’s Need for Sea Access Is Not New
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia will continue to pursue legal efforts and dialogue to secure access to the sea until the goal is achieved, Prime...
SoDMA Leads Talks at Geneva Disaster Summit
GENEVA – SoDMA Chairman Mohamud Moalim led a high-level delegation to Geneva for the Arab Disaster Risk Reduction Conference.
The 8th session focused on disaster...
Turkey’s top religious official meets Somalia’s Islamic affairs minister in Mecca
MECCA, June 9, 2025 – The President of Religious Affairs of Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, met with Somalia’s Minister of Islamic Affairs and...
US backs Ethiopia’s peaceful bid for sea access: ambassador
ADDIS ABABA, June 9, 2025 – The United States fully supports Ethiopia’s efforts to secure maritime access through peaceful and diplomatic means, U.S. Ambassador...
Somali Defence Minister: preparations underway to retake areas from terrorist militias
Mogadishu, June 8 (BNA): Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Defence of Somalia, said that preparations are underway to retake the few remaining areas still...
Somali army, local militias step up push against Al-Shabaab
HIIRAAN, Somalia – Local militias known as Macawiisley, supported by Somali National Army forces, have stepped up operations against Al-Shabaab militants in parts of...
ISIS remains threat in Somalia’s Puntland despite military setbacks: report
BOSASO, Somalia – The Islamic State group in Somalia continues to pose a security threat to the Puntland region despite suffering significant losses in...
Tourism official shot dead in Mogadishu’s Deyniile district
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A senior tourism official in Mogadishu’s Deyniile district was shot dead Saturday night by unidentified gunmen, in the latest targeted killing...
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Somali President meets Egypt’s Sisi amid Horn of Africa tensions
AL-ALAMEIN, Egypt — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the Africa Business Forum...
South West Cabinet discusses security and reconciliation efforts in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West state leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe chaired a cabinet meeting in Baidoa that focused on security conditions across the...
Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh oo Kulan Doceed la Qaatay Madaxweynaha Masar
Al-Calamayn - Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa kulan doceed la qaatay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Carabta ee Masar, Mudane Cabdulfataax Al-Sisi, intii uu...
