Somalia To Open Key Political Summit in Mogadishu Amid Boycott by Regional Leaders
MOGADISHU, May 5 — Somalia is set to open a long-awaited National Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu on Monday, though most regional leaders failed...
SSC-Khaatumo Leader Holds Key Meeting with Norwegian Deputy Ambassador to Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – May 4, 2025 – The leader of the SSC-Khaatumo State, Abdulkadir Ahmed Aw-Cali Firdhiye, held a crucial meeting today with Carsten...
Somalia’s South West state President vows to defeat Al-Shabaab during frontline visit
BAIDOA, Somalia, May 4, 2025 – The president of Somalia’s South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, vowed to crush the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group...
U.S. AFRICOM Airstrike Targets ISIS Militants in Puntland, Says Somali Defence Ministry
MOGADISHU, Somalia – May 4, 2025 – In a coordinated effort with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike...
Lower House Speaker attends second day of Arab Parliament Speakers’ Conference in Algiers
ALGIERS, Algeria, May 4, 2025 – The Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), continued his participation on Saturday...
SSC-Khaatumo responds to Puntland President’s criticism over federal government ties
LAS ANOD, Somalia – The SSC-Khaatumo on Saturday issued its first official response to recent remarks by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, who criticised...
UN Envoy convinced Puntland leader to attend NCC – Sources
BOSASO, Somalia – The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, has launched a fresh diplomatic initiative aimed at resolving the ongoing political...
NUSOJ’s Flagship State of the Media Report Reveals Relentless Media Repression and Urges Immediate...
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) marks World Press Freedom Day with the launch of its State of the Media Report, laying bare...
Somalia banned Taiwanese passport over planned high-level visit to Somaliland, says outgoing FM
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Former Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has said the government’s recent decision to stop recognizing Taiwanese passport was directly linked...
Somali PM Oversees Handover of Foreign Affairs Ministry to New Minister
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 3 — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday presided over the handover ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...














