SouthWest State leader inspects voting as local elections underway
BAIDOA, Somalia — The interim leader of Somalia’s SouthWest State, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, on Saturday visited polling stations where “one person, one vote” elections...
At least 6 killed in road ambush in Kenya’s border region
MANDERA, Kenya (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and 10 others injured on Saturday after suspected al-Shabaab militants ambushed a 14-seater passenger...
NUSOJ Raises Alarm Over Arrests and Harassment of Journalists Amid Rising Political Tensions in...
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) expresses deep concern over a troubling pattern of arrests, intimidation and attacks against journalists operating in Mogadishu...
Somali president attends Djibouti leader Guelleh’s inauguration
DJIBOUTI – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the inauguration ceremony of re-elected Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti City on Saturday, alongside...
Somali PM, Qatari envoy discuss strengthening bilateral ties
MOGADISHU, May 9, 2026 — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday received Qatar’s ambassador to Somalia, Abdullah bin Salem Al-Nuaimi, in Mogadishu,...
Ex-President denounces detention of anti-government youths in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed strongly criticized the arrest of young people said to oppose the policies of Somalia’s federal...
Former Somali PM condemns arrest of youth activists in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire has strongly condemned the arrest of young people said to be members of a...
Somali president visits Djibouti amid rising political tensions at home
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud traveled to Djibouti City on Friday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Djibouti President Ismail Omar...
Somalia Highlights Human Rights Progress at UN Review in Geneva
GENEVA — Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, led a high-level delegation at the 52nd session of the Universal...
South Sudan’s President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle
JUBA - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's military chief and a finance minister who had been in post for less...
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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...
