Somali journalist detained over interview with opposition leader
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) — A Somali journalist was detained Saturday after being summoned by police for questioning over an interview with an opposition party...
Somalia: General Sheegoow Ahmed Ali who Died in Custody Laid to Rest in Hometown
JOWHAR, Somalia, April 11 (SMN) – General Sheegoow Ahmed Ali, a former military officer and prominent figure in Somalia, died in custody while serving...
Somalia’s president attends Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
ANTALYA, Turkey – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in the southern Turkish city of Antalya on Friday to attend the fourth Antalya Diplomacy...
Turkey, Somalia sign deal for onshore oil and gas exploration
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Turkey and Somalia have signed an agreement to initiate onshore oil and gas exploration, marking a significant milestone in their energy...
Somali Cabinet Praises Military Gains Against Al-Shabab, Approves Visa-Free Deal With Egypt
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Council of Ministers, in a regular session chaired Thursday by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, praised ongoing military operations aimed...
Somalia, Algeria Request Emergency UN Security Council Meeting Over Israeli Strikes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia and Algeria have requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the consequences of recent Israeli...
Egypt’s FM stresses respect for Somalia’s territorial integrity, support for its national institutions
CAIRO - Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty had talks on Wednesday with his Somali counterpart Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.
Abdelatty underlined Egypt's...
Intense Fighting Breaks Out in Aboorey Village, Central Somalia
ABOOREY, Somalia – Intense fighting erupted Wednesday morning in Aboorey village in the Hiran region, between Somali forces, supported by local militia, and Al-Shabaab...
Somali Finance Minister Leads Delegation at Arab Finance Institutions Summit in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY – Somalia's Finance Minister, Bihi Iiman Igeh, and his accompanying delegation are currently in Kuwait City to participate in the opening of...
Somali Army Retakes Geel-gub from Al-Shabaab Militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in coordination with local troops, have successfully driven Al-Shabaab militants from the Geel-gub area in the...
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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...
