Somali Army Commander Meets Italian Delegation to Boost Military Cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Ground Forces Commander Sahal Abdullahi Omar on Thursday received an Italian military delegation in Mogadishu for talks focused on strengthening...
Tensions Rise in Galmudug as Somali Leaders Dispute Regional Election Process
DHUUSAMAREEB, Somalia — Political tensions are mounting in Somalia’s central state of Galmudug amid growing disagreements over the handling of the upcoming regional presidential...
Former Somali President Extends Eid al-Adha Greetings, Warns Against Illegal Detentions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday extended Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people, wishing them peace, prosperity and...
Somali President Extends Eid al-Adha Greetings, Praises Security Forces
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday extended Eid al-Adha greetings to the Somali people, urging unity, compassion and support for...
Somalia Faces Rising Ebola Threat as US Imposes Temporary Travel Restrictions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia is facing growing fears over the possible spread of Ebola as the deadly virus resurfaces in parts of Africa, while...
Somali army launches training for new Danab commandos in Balidogle
BALIDOGLE, Somalia — Somalia’s military launched training for the 12th intake of the elite Danab special forces at the General Hassan Tuure training school...
Somali security minister warns against criticism of national forces amid political tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s security minister strongly rejected recent criticism from opposition figures targeting the country’s security institutions, warning against what he described as...
Youth rally in Mogadishu backs government and stability amid political tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds of young people in Somalia’s Banaadir region held a peaceful rally in Mogadishu on Monday evening in support of the...
Banaadir police chief warns opposition against actions threatening Mogadishu security
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The police chief of Somalia’s Banaadir region issued a stern warning to opposition leaders, saying security forces were closely monitoring activities...
Somali president meets civil society leaders over democracy and state-building
MOGADISHU - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday held talks with representatives of civil society groups on the country’s democratic transition, state-building efforts...
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Somali Students Depart for Japan on Scholarships as Embassy Highlights Education Opportunities
NAIROBI, Kenya — Somalia’s ambassador to Kenya has bid farewell to two Somali students awarded scholarships to study in Japan, as the embassy highlighted...
Somalia acting president attends General Daud basketball final in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s acting president and speaker of parliament, Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, attended the final of the General Daud basketball tournament in...
Somali minister attends Putin reception at international culture forum in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Somalia’s Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Abdirahman Qasim Mohamud, attended a reception hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin for...
