Farmaajo Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Undermining Federal Unity and Violating Constitution
MOGADISHU, May 15 – As Somalia navigates its most critical political period in decades, mounting tensions between the government and opposition figures threaten to...
Somalia’s President Faces Backlash Over New Party as Opposition Warns of Federal Rift
MOGADISHU, May 15 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is under growing pressure from opposition leaders who accuse him of abandoning national unity in...
Corruption-Tainted Director General of Environment Ministry Sacked by Somali Prime Minister
Mogadishu – Somalia - The Prime Minister of Somalia has dismissed Yusuf Abdirahman Samatar from his position as Director-General of the Ministry of Environment and...
Somali Police Arrest Suspects Linked to Robberies, Officer’s Killing in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 14, 2025 – Somali police have arrested several suspects in connection with a string of armed robberies and the killing of...
Somalia Welcomes PKK Decision to Disarm and Dissolve
MOGADISHU — The Federal Republic of Somalia on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) regarding its decision to dissolve itself,...
Somali Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia— A group of 425 Somali pilgrims has arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, marking the second day of...
Somalia’s President Elected Leader of New Political Party Amid Growing Political Tensions
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was on Tuesday night elected as the chairman and presidential candidate of a newly formed political party,...
Al-Shabaab Launches Surprise Attack on Military Base in El-Wak town, Gedo
EL-WAK, Somalia — Militants from the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group launched a surprise attack early Tuesday on a military base in the southern Somali town...
Somali President launches new political party ahead of popular vote in 2026
MOGADISHU, May 13 – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was on Tuesday night elected chairman of the newly launched Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP),...
Key Roads in Mogadishu Remain Blocked After Heavy Rains, Residents Voice Frustration
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Several major roads in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, remain inaccessible days after torrential rains caused widespread flooding and damage, leaving residents...














