Somalia Licenses Starlink for Internet Services
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) — Somalia’s National Communications Authority has granted a license to Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink, paving the way for the...
Somalia to Begin Voter Registration in Mogadishu Ahead of Historic Local Elections
MOGADISHU – Somali electoral authorities announced Saturday that voter registration in the capital Mogadishu will begin on April 15, ahead of long-awaited local council...
Somali President Holds High-Level Talks with Turkish Counterpart in Antalya Diplomacy Forum
ANTALYA, Turkey (SMN) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in...
Cuba says US yet to clarify fate of two doctors abducted in Kenya 6...
Cuba has once again pointed a finger at the US over the prolonged delays in clarifying the fate of two doctors kidnapped in Madera...
Somali PM Vows Commitment to Peace, Unity in Meeting With SSC-Khaatumo Elders
LAS ANOD, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Saturday evening with traditional elders from the SSC-Khaatumo regions in the city of...
Shabelle Media Network director and deputy Released After Unlawful Detention in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, April 12 (SMN) - The director and deputy of Somalia's Shabelle Media Network were released on Saturday after their unlawful detention by police...
Somali Authorities Escalate War on Media Freedom with Arrest of Two Senior Journalists
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly denounces the arbitrary arrest of two senior journalists from Shabelle Media Network, Director Abukar Sheikh Mohamud...
Somali Police Detain Shabelle Media Network Director and Deputy, Raising Concerns Over Press Freedom
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) — Police in the Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu have detained Abukar Sheikh Mahmud, the Director-General of Shabelle Media Network, a prominent...
Ex-Somali Leader Honors army on 65th Anniversary
Mogadishu, April 12, 2025 (SMN) - Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Saturday congratulated the Somali National Army (SNA) on its 65th anniversary,...
Somalia marks 65th anniversary of national army amid continued fight against insurgents
MOGADISHU, April 12, 2025 (SMN) – Somalia on Saturday marked the 65th anniversary of its National Army, with senior government officials hailing the contributions...
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Somalia, Qatar Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Development and Investment
MOGADISHU — Somalia and Qatar have discussed strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in development, investment and efforts to improve government institutions, Somalia’s Foreign...
Somalia PM Praises Women Entrepreneurs at Banadir Business Exhibition
MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has opened a business exhibition in Mogadishu’s Hodan district, praising women entrepreneurs and young people for...
Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan Hold Four-Way Summit on Regional Security and Cooperation
EL ALAMEIN, Egypt — The presidents of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea, along with Sudan’s head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, held a four-way summit...
