Somalia’s Council of Ministers Steps Up Anti-Terrorism and Money Laundering Efforts
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In its weekly session, Somalia's Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, delved into a comprehensive...
Somalia’s Intelligence Agency Arrests Two Al-Shabaab Affiliates in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) of Somalia announced on Thursday the arrest of two men with ties to the...
Somalia Defense Minister Outlines New African Union Mission in Regional Tour
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's Minister of Defense, Abdiqadir Mohamed Noor, has been actively engaging with troop-contributing countries for the forthcoming African Union mission, set...
Somali President Congratulates Trump, Eyes Stronger U.S. Ties
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud extended his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, describing Trump’s election win as a...
Trump claims victory in address to supporters as his electoral vote count grows
WASHINGTON - Former U.S. President Donald Trump moved close to an election victory early Wednesday with wins in several key states, including Pennsylvania, leaving...
Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Ports Resigns
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a move signaling deepening political discord, Somalia's Deputy Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport, MP Saddam Mohamud Abdi, resigned on...
Germany, Somalia agree to step up deportations
Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country.
After a meeting with Somali President Hassan...
President Mohamud fights for Somalis’ right to vote
In democratic countries, each citizen does have the right to vote, and each vote has equal value. In Somalia, such a right has been...
U.S. Cancels $1.14B of Somalia’s Debt, Boosting Economic Reforms
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States and Somalia finalized an agreement on Tuesday to cancel more than $1 billion in debt owed by Somalia,...
Somalia’s Parliament Speaker Meets British Ambassador to Discuss Enhanced Cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Sheikh Adan Madobe, the Speaker of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, met with the British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, in...