Opposition fighters declare Damascus ‘free’ as President Assad flees Syria
DAMASCUS - Syrian rebels said on Sunday that they have ended Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule, in their first announcement on state television following...
Somalia’s President Says He Is Committed To Hold Direct Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced plans to implement one-person-one-vote elections, describing the initiative as crucial for the country's future, in a...
Jubaland Forces Fire on Plane Amid Tensions with Somali Government
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland authorities escalated their confrontation with the Somali federal government by claiming they targeted a plane suspected of carrying weapon supplies...
Somalia’s PM unveils new justice strategy for 2025-2029
Mogadishu, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday launched a comprehensive justice sector strategy aimed at reforming and expanding legal services...
Somali President Launches Verbal Attack On Ahmed Madobe, Vows Direct Elections by 2026
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a bold statement delivered at a mosque within the presidential palace after Friday prayers, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud pledged...
Chinese-owned fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia’s northeastern coast
NAIROBI - A Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the coast of northeastern Somalia, authorities confirmed on...
Somalia Accuses Ethiopia of Fomenting Unrest in Gedo, Seeks Global Rebuke
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has issued a strong condemnation against the Ethiopian government, accusing it of inciting community clashes in...
Somalia’s Security Ministry DG Attends Serbia-Africa Summit In Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia — The Director General of the Ministry of Internal Security of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr. Yusuf Ali Mohamed, is currently...
Egypt, Eritrea FMs reaffirm support for Somalia sovereignty and stability in Horn of Africa
CAIRO - Egypt Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh reaffirmed supporting Somalia's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity as...
Somalia Repatriates 161 Stranded Youth from Libya in Humanitarian Effort
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully brought back 161 Somali youths from Libya under the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program,...