Lower house speaker meets with media directors in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - The Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Madobe met directors of the independent media houses in Mogadishu on Saturday ahead...

Somali capital will be placed under curfew from tonight – police

MOGADISHU (SMN) - The spokesman of the Somali Police Force, Abdifatah Aden Hassan announced today that a curfew has been imposed in Mogadishu ahead...

Drop trumped up charges and stop persecuting journalists under repressive criminal law, says NUSOJ

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the crude assault on media freedom by authorities in Somaliland, who this week, brought contradictory and...

“Deeply Saddened”: PM Roble Condoles Death Of UAE President

MOGADISHU - The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Mohamed Hussein Roble has sent his condolences to the people and...

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away

ABU DHABI - His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday, May 13,...

Heavy fighting flares in Galmudug state capital

DHUSAMAREB - Fighting intensified in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug state, between the government forces and Ahlu Sunna forces who attacked the town. The...

US officials visit Somaliland for talks with regional leader Muse Bihi

HARGEISA - U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, along with The Honorable Larry E. André, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Somalia,...

Somali PM receives ONLF commander at his office

MOGADISHU - The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, received at his office Abdikarin Sheikh Muse Qalbi Dhagah on Thursday after arriving...

Ankara Tightens Russian Access to Syria

ISTANBUL — Ankara is increasing pressure on Russia's military presence in Syria with its decision to close its airspace until July to Russian civilian and...

Two from same family killed in Al-Shabaab mortar attack in Somalia

BIYO-ADDE - An official says mortar shells hit Biyo Adde village in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday night amid increasing insecurity in HirShabelle...

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Breaking Chains and Smashing Barriers Through Organised Defence of Women Journalists’ Rights in Somalia

On this International Women’s Day, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) pays tribute to the courage, resilience and professionalism of women journalists in...

Shir ku saabsan amniga Muqdisho oo ka dhacay xarun G/Banaadir

MUQDISHO - Ku-simaha Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ahna Ra’iisul Wasaare ku Xigeenka Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Saalax Axmed Jaamac, ayaa shir-guddoomiyey kulan ku saabsan...

At Least 20 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Clashes in Boos-Hareeri, Somalia

JOWHAR, Somalia – The Somali government has confirmed that at least 20 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a battle that took place yesterday in...