Somali Opposition Condemns Government Over Blocked Protest in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, on Monday condemned what it described as government efforts to block a planned peaceful...
Somali President Travels to Uganda for Museveni Inauguration
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud traveled to Kampala on Monday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, scheduled...
Democratic Elections Held Peacefully in Somalia’s South West State
BAIDOA, Somalia — Local council elections in Somalia’s South West state were held peacefully in the district of Waajid after polling stations closed and...
Somali government Rejects Claims of Planned U.S.-Mediated Election Talks With Opposition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs, Ali Balcad, on Monday denied reports that the Embassy of the United States in Somalia...
Somali PM Says Government Focused on Security, Democratic Transition
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said the federal government is prioritizing security, institutional rebuilding and the implementation of an inclusive...
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Speaks on the Situation in Mogadishu and the Platform Provided...
Mugadisho The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, spoke on the situation in Mogadishu and the discussions that emerged from...
Somalia launches first direct local elections in South West state
BAIDOA, Somalia, May 10 - Somalia on Sunday launched “one person, one vote” local elections across the South West state, marking a major shift...
Somalia attends global transport forum for first time
Leipzig, Germany, May 10 - Somalia has for the first time participated in the Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF), held in...
Somalia, EU envoys discuss security and elections as direct voting begins in regions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Sunday chaired a bilateral meeting between the federal government and ambassadors from European...
Mogadishu wakes up under curfew as security forces deploy ahead of planned opposition protest
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Residents of Somalia’s capital woke up under a de facto curfew on Saturday after federal government security forces were deployed across...
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Houthi attack wounds 11 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia as Riyadh warns of wider...
SANAA, Aug. 7 – A Houthi attack on southern Saudi Arabia wounded 11 civilians, Saudi authorities said, as Riyadh warned of the possibility of...
Six wounded in roadside bomb blast near Kenya-Somalia border
MANDERA, Kenya, Aug. 7 – At least six people were wounded in a suspected roadside bomb explosion near the town of El Wak in...
Pakistan pledges continued support for Somalia’s security forces
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 7 – Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, pledged continued support for Somalia's security sector during talks with Somali Defence Minister Ahmed...
