Somalia’s new foreign minister receives Turkish ambassador on courtesy visit
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, received on Sunday in Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the Republic of...
Foreign Minister meets a visiting German delegation
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, received on Sunday in Mogadishu a German delegation led by Dr....
Somali premier pledges election transparency amid political tensions
Somalia's prime minister vowed Sunday to ensure transparency in the country's ongoing parliamentary elections as well as to "correct the mistakes" made so far.
In...
Exclusive: Police uncover terror plans by an Iranian national in Kenya
A recent report by Kenya’s security agencies has linked an Iranian citizen, Mohammed Saeid Golabi, to terror activities in Kenya and in the neighbouring...
The Electoral Dispute Resolution body suspends result of disputed election
MOGADISHU - The Electoral Dispute Resolution Committee asked FEIT to suspend the results of the HOP067 Lower House seat won by acting spy boss...
Prime Minister Roble held talks with candidates on the election
MOGADISHU - The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble called for a meeting with the presidential candidates in Mogadishu to discuss election issues.
This...
Jubaland troops engage in heavy battle with Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU - Fighting broke out between Jubbaland forces in collaboration with Kenyan forces and Al-Shabaab militants in Kudhaa Island area of the region.
The heavy...
Ex-house speaker wins re-election in Baidoa election
BAIDOA - Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe) was declared to be the winner of the Hop189 seat of the House of the People during...
Somali Police commanders trained to effectively secure elections
A three-day training for top commanders of the Somali Police Force (SPF), tasked with running election security operation centres known as Joint Operation Centres...
Somalia provides 1 mln USD for drought response
MOGADISHU - The Somali government on Saturday provided one million U.S. dollars in emergency assistance to help citizens who have been affected by the...
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Southwest State Halts Flights Amid Rising Tensions with Federal Government
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Southwest State has suspended all commercial and private flights in its airspace, citing security concerns, in a move that underscores escalating...
Somalia, Sweden Co-Chair Meeting on Women’s Empowerment in New York
NEW YORK — Somalia’s Director General at the Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development, Mohamed Bashir Omar Ibrahim, and Sweden’s deputy ambassador to...
Somali Political Group Backs Southwest State as Federal Tensions Escalate
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali political group has declared its support for the Southwest State administration amid escalating tensions with the federal government, calling...
