Somalia Retains Authority Over Ethiopian Troop Inclusion in AUSSOM, says UK Ambassador
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Somalia, Michael Nithavrianakis, has affirmed that Somalia holds the authority to decide on whether Ethiopian troops...
Ethiopia Pursues Peaceful Access to Red Sea Amid Growing Economy: PM Abiy
Addis Ababa - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed Ethiopia's pursuit of peaceful access to the Red Sea, citing the necessity for a sea outlet...
President Hassan Sheikh Pledges Direct Elections in Somalia, Rules Out Extension
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addressed delegates at the 5th Annual Leadership and Innovation Summit in Mogadishu on Wednesday, where he firmly...
Somalia’s Special Forces Kill 15 Al-Shabaab Militants in Galmudug State Operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's elite special forces units, known as DANAB and Gorgor, successfully neutralized 15 Al-Shabaab militants and demolished several of their hideouts...
Somalia Welcomes UN Transition Plan, Emphasizing Sovereignty and Self-Reliance
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed its approval of a United Nations Security Council resolution that outlines the transition of...
Jubaland Rejects Term Extension, Opposes Mogadishu Forum’s Communiqué
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Jubaland state in Somalia has firmly rejected a proposed term extension for both regional and federal leaders, denouncing Wednesday's decision...
Former Somali President Farmajo Criticizes NCC Decisions, Calls for Inclusive Governance
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Wednesday sharply criticized the decisions reached by the National Consultative Council (NCC), accusing the body...
Somalia Shifts to Multiparty Elections, Scheduled for 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The country's federal government along with several regional leaders have agreed to a postponement of the highly anticipated direct elections. This...
UN Agrees To Wind Down Somalia Mission Over Next Two Years
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council on Wednesday voted to begin a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has been...
Intense Clashes Erupt in Luuq District of Gedo Region, Claiming Lives
LUUQ, Somalia — The town of Luuq in Somalia's Gedo region has once again become the epicenter of violent conflict, with reports of intense fighting...