Jubaland Cuts Off Federal Troops in Raskambooni, Issues 48-Hour Evacuation Ultimatum
KISMAYO, Somalia — Tensions in the Lower Jubba region of Somalia are on the brink of boiling over as Jubbaland's Deputy Minister of Security,...
Somali MP Suspended for Assault on Police Officer in Parliament
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The leadership of the House of People in Somalia's Federal Parliament has suspended MP Hassan Abdi for two consecutive months following...
SoDMA, WFP Address Aid Disruption in Somalia’s SSC-Khatumo Region
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) met urgently Sunday to tackle a significant disturbance in...
Opposition fighters declare Damascus ‘free’ as President Assad flees Syria
DAMASCUS - Syrian rebels said on Sunday that they have ended Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule, in their first announcement on state television following...
Somalia’s President Says He Is Committed To Hold Direct Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced plans to implement one-person-one-vote elections, describing the initiative as crucial for the country's future, in a...
Jubaland Forces Fire on Plane Amid Tensions with Somali Government
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland authorities escalated their confrontation with the Somali federal government by claiming they targeted a plane suspected of carrying weapon supplies...
Somalia’s PM unveils new justice strategy for 2025-2029
Mogadishu, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday launched a comprehensive justice sector strategy aimed at reforming and expanding legal services...
Somali President Launches Verbal Attack On Ahmed Madobe, Vows Direct Elections by 2026
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a bold statement delivered at a mosque within the presidential palace after Friday prayers, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged...
Chinese-owned fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia’s northeastern coast
NAIROBI - A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the coast of northeastern Somalia, authorities confirmed on...
Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Fomenting Unrest in Gedo, Seeks Global Rebuke
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has issued a strong condemnation against the Ethiopian government, accusing it of inciting community clashes in...