Somalia, China Discuss Expanding Defence and Security Cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with China's ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, in Mogadishu on Monday to discuss...
Somalia Launches UNESCO Workshop to Preserve Historical Archives
MOGADISHU – Somalia on Monday launched a national workshop focused on preserving the country's historical and cultural archives under UNESCO's Memory of the World...
Somalia Envoy Meets GCC Chief in Riyadh to Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation
RIYADH – Somalia's ambassador to Saudi Arabia met the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh to discuss strengthening cooperation in security,...
Somalia Launches Preparations for 66th Independence Day Celebrations
MOGADISHU – Somalia has begun preparations for nationwide celebrations marking the 66th anniversaries of Independence Day and National Unity Day, officials said on Monday.
The...
Somalia Issues Official Casualty Figures After Mogadishu Clashes
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia's Ministry of Health and Human Services said Sunday that one person was killed and 55 others wounded during security-related incidents...
Former Somali President Warns of Deepening Political and Security Crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has warned that Somalia is entering a dangerous phase of political and security instability, accusing...
UN Security Council to Discuss Somalia
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council is set to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the situation in Somalia, amid growing concerns...
Somalia’s President Appoints Veteran Politician Salad Ali Jeelle as Senior Adviser
MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed veteran politician and diplomat Salad Ali Jeelle as his senior adviser, the presidency announced on...
Somali Commandos Target Al-Shabaab Sites in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU — Somali special forces carried out a series of planned operations in the Lower Shabelle region, targeting locations allegedly used by the Al-Shabaab...
Clashes Erupt in Somalia Amid Tensions Linked to Former Security Minister
MOGADISHU — Heavy fighting broke out Sunday in an area between the districts of Gubadleey in Mogadishu and Warsheekh in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region...















