Somali Prime Minister jets off to United Arab Emirates
MOGADISHU - The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble and a delegation led by him left for the United Arab Emirates on...
Southwest state elects new MPs in Baidoa city
BAIDOA - In Baidoa, the election of five seats in the lower house of parliament is underway, and some candidates have emerged victorious.
Abdirashid...
Somali, AU troops carry out an operation in Gedo region
GARBAHAREY - Reports from Garbaharey town in the Gedo region confirm that heavy fighting broke out between Somali forces backed by AMISOM troops...
I’m in talks with Govt on Beledweyne crisis, says Gen Hud
MOGADISHU - General Abukar Haji Warsame (Hud) held a press conference in Mogadishu today to discuss sensitive issues, particularly the situation in HirShabelle...
Somali FM receives a copy of the credentials of the new US Ambassador
MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaid Muse Ali, today received a copy of his credentials from the newly...
Mogadishu hit by morning IED explosion
MOGADISHU - An explosion was reported in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Saturday morning, according to multiple sources.
The blast, which was a...
Strong winds hit parts of Jubaland state of Somalia
KISMAYO - Reports from Kismayu the capital of the Lower Jubba region say that strong winds have hit parts of the city which...
Somali FM meets with his Ethiopian counterpart
MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, on Thursday, held a bilateral meeting in Addis...
Somalia drought: 1.4 million people may be forced from their homes, preventative action needed...
Somalia’s escalating drought is creating a massive displacement crisis. 245,000 people have already fled their homes, with numbers projected to reach up to 1.4...
Kenya beefs up security after warnings of possible attacks
NAIROBI - Kenya has tightened security in the capital, Nairobi and other cities in the country after several European countries warned of the risk...