Somali PM back home after his final visit to UAE
MOGADISHU - Somali PM Mohamed Hussein Roble has returned home from a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates.
He went to UAE to...
Farmajo makes a peaceful transfer of power
MOGADISHU - The former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has handed over the power to his successor Hassan Sheikh Mohamud who was elected as the...
Top US military official meets with new Somali president
MOGADISHU - The Commander of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Gen Stephen Townsend met with the new President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh in...
Saudi Arabia bans travel to 16 countries including Somalia over new COVID outbreaks
Jeddah: Following the re-outbreak of Covid-19 and the rapid surge in the number of daily Covid infections over the past few weeks, Saudi Arabia has...
AU troops carry out an anti-al-Shabaab operation in Somalia
JOWHAR - African Union transition mission forces conduct major operations in the Middle Shabelle region against Al-Shabaab.
The operation took place near the...
Al-Shabaab operative in charge of IEDs detained in Marka
MARKA - Somali government forces arrested an Al-Shabaab commander during an operation in Marka town, which is the capital Lower Shabelle region, south...
Villa Somalia prepares a smooth transfer of power on Monday
MOGADISHU - Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, will officially take office tomorrow, according to a statement from Villa Somalia on Saturday.
The Presidential...
Hassan Sheikh and Farmajo meet in Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU - The outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo
and the new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today held face-to-face talks in Villa Somalia.
Farmajo took...
Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticising government
ADDIS ABABA – A prominent Ethiopian general who has been critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government was due in court on Friday after...
Jubaland president speaks about the leadership change in Somalia
MOGADISHU - The President of Jubaland, HE Ahmed Mohamed Islam, has welcomed the recent developments in the country, noting that the country's general...