Somali President Awards Cash Prizes at Annual Holy Quran Competition
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presided over the closing ceremony of the annual Holy Quran Competition, held during Ramadan, where winners...
Israel and Ethiopia seek to expand their bilateral relations and war on Al-Shabaab
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met with his Ethiopian counterpart, Gedion Timothewos, on Wednesday in Jerusalem, where they pledged to strengthen bilateral relations between...
Defense Minister: Over 150 Al-Shabaab militants killed in airstrikes in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Defense Minister, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, announced that more than 150 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in airstrikes carried out in southern...
Somalia’s PM Chairs Cabinet Meeting to Discuss Security and Key Appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, chaired a cabinet meeting where key issues concerning the...
Somali PM Visits Wounded Soldiers and Local Defenders Following Al-Shabaab Clashes
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, visited soldiers and local defenders who were injured during recent...
Intense Fighting Erupts Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Intense fighting broke out in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday, as Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants near Laba...
Somalia Strengthens Financial Crime Measures with New Legislative Amendments
Mogadishu, Somalia – In a significant move to enhance its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) framework, Somalia’s Parliament approved key amendments to...
Mogadishu Mayor Visits Business Hubs to Monitor Security and Development
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banaadir region, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, visited several business centers in the capital on Tuesday...
Somali Government Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Pro Websites
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali Federal Government has shut down 12 websites that were pro-Al-Shabaab, following a successful operation that had earlier resulted in...
At least 7 killed in Al-Shabaab Siege on Beledweyne Hotel
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Al-Shabaab militants stormed a hotel in central Somalia’s Beledweyne on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, including local elders and officials,...
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Somaliland criticizes UN delegation’s visit to Las Anod
HARGEISA, Somalia, Aug. 17, 2026 — Somaliland’s Foreign Ministry has criticized a visit by a senior United Nations delegation to Las Anod, the capital...
Somali president visits Bandiradley during Galmudug tour
BANDIRADLEY, Somalia, Aug. 17, 2026 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly received in the town of Bandiradley in the Mudug region on...
Hormuud Salaam Foundation equips Somali National University with new ICT lab
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hormuud Salaam Foundation has donated a fully equipped ICT lab to Somali National University and formally inaugurated the new facility at...
