Somalia’s President to Hold National Consultative Dialogue Amid Rising Political Pressure
MOGADISHU, June 1 — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday announced the long-delayed National Consultative Dialogue will take place on June 15, responding...
Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Appointment of Mahad Salad as New Intelligence Director
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Somalia held an emergency meeting on Sunday, approving the Ministry of Internal Security’s recommendation to...
Somali Opposition Warns President Over Power Grab, Calls for Free Elections
MOGADISHU, June 1 – Somali opposition leaders have issued a detailed statement following a multi-day conference in the capital, outlining more than ten key...
Somali, Turkish Presidents Discuss Ties and Regional Issues in Phone Call
Mogadishu, June 1, 2025 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a telephone conversation on Sunday with his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...
Troop buildup on Somalia’s Hiiraan–Middle Shabelle border sparks fears of fresh clashes
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 31 — Somali government troops and allied local militia forces have mobilised along the border between the central regions of Hiiraan...
Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia – May 31: Several top leaders of the militant group Al-Shabaab were killed in overnight airstrikes carried out by U.S. military drones...
Jubaland Vice President Meets Kenyan Officials to Discuss Border Security
Mandera, Kenya, May 31 – The Vice President of Somalia’s Jubaland regional state, Mahmoud Sayid Aden, held high-level talks on Friday with Kenyan security...
Somali Religious Affairs Minister Inspects Pilgrims’ Conditions in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 31 – Somalia’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur, is currently in Saudi Arabia to oversee the...
Somalia: Widespread Unemployment Drives Youth to Perilous Sea Crossings
Mogadishu, Somalia, May 31 – At least 20 Somali migrants have died in the Atlantic Ocean while attempting to reach Spain’s coastal city of...
US, Somalia Pledge Deeper Security Cooperation in Fight Against Extremist Groups
MOGADISHU, May 30 – The United States and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening joint efforts against extremist groups, following a high-level meeting...














