Somalia Appoints First Second Deputy Prime Minister Since Interim Government
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has appointed Abdisalan Abdi Ali as the country's Second Deputy Prime Minister, a position that...
UNHCR Facilitates Repatriation of 157 Somali Nationals from Yemen
ADEN, Yemen - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has successfully supported the repatriation of 157 Somali nationals from Yemen, where...
Somalia: NISA Thwarts Al-Shabaab Attack, Arrests Militants in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) successfully apprehended three Al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu, preventing a potential terror attack in the...
Tense Standoff Continues in Luuq District After Tribal Clashes
LUUQ, Somalia — Clashes between rival tribal militias in Luuq district, Gedo region, persist, following an outbreak of violence that claimed at least 10...
Somali President Concludes Regional Tour in Djibouti, Focuses on Security and Cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud touched down in Djibouti Sunday evening, marking the final leg of his diplomatic tour which included...
Somali President Meets Burundi Counterpart to Discuss Regional Stability
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Bujumbura on Thursday, marking a significant diplomatic visit aimed at deepening bilateral relations between...
Clashes in Luuq, Somalia Leave at Least Seven Dead, Numerous Injured
LUUQ, Somalia — Intense fighting erupted again Sunday morning in the Luuq district of Somalia's Gedo region, where two local militias engaged in a...
New Somali Police Commissioner Conducts Security Assessment in Mogadishu Stations
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Brigadier General Asad Osman, Police Commissioner of Somalia, made unannounced visits to several police stations across Mogadishu last night to evaluate...
Museveni Hosts Somali President, Forging Stronger Security and Trade Bonds
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a move to cement regional relations, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House Uganda...
Turkish Vessel Delivers 3,000 Tons of Aid to Somalia Amidst Drought Concerns
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A Turkish cargo ship, dubbed the "Ship of Goodness," arrived at Mogadishu's seaport on Saturday, delivering a substantial 3,000 tons of...
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Somalia’s National Human Rights Commission seeks stronger ties with National University
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Somali National University in research, education and the promotion of...
Somalia joins regional talks on marine conservation and climate change in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM – Somalia is participating in the 12th Conference of Parties to the Nairobi Convention (COP12) in Tanzania, with discussions focusing on...
Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his long-running attacks on Somalis by urging Minnesotans to "fight back" against the Somali community...
