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Mogadishu, August 6, 2025 – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Ambassador Aweys Haji Yusuf as his new National Security Advisor.   Aweys brings extensive experience in governance and national security, having previously held key positions, including heading the Policy Planning Office at the National Presidency from 2012 to 2016, where he led the formulation of security, economic, and government...

MUQDISHO – Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa u magacaabay Danjire Aweys Xaaji Yuusuf inuu noqdo Lataliyaha Amniga Qaranka ee Madaxweynaha.   Danjire Aweys Xaaji Yuusuf ayaa leh khibrad qoto dheer oo ku saabsan maamulka iyo amniga qaranka, isagoo hore u soo qabtay xilal muhiim ah oo ay ka mid yihiin: Hogaaminta Xafiiska Qorshaynta Siyaasadda ee Madaxtooyada Qaranka...

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s former Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, has strongly criticized the federal government over what he described as its failure to thoroughly vet foreign diplomats appointed to the country.   In a post shared on his official X account, Abdirizak warned that the lack of scrutiny reflects institutional negligence within the country’s foreign affairs apparatus. He...

MUQDISHO - Wasiirkii hore ee Batroolka iyo Macdanta Soomaaliya, Cabdirisaaq Cumar Maxamed, ayaa si adag u dhaliilay dowladda Federaalka, isagoo ku eedeeyay in aysan si dhab ah u hubin aqoonsiga iyo niyadda diblomaasiyiinta ajaanibka ah ee dalka loo soo magacaabo.   Cabdirisaaq ayaa hadalkan ku baahiyay bartiisa X, isagoo ku tilmaamay tallaabadaas mid muujinaysa dayacaad weyn oo ka jirta hey’adaha dowliga...

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday praised the Office of the Attorney General for uncovering more than 250 cases linked to money laundering and direct financing of the militant group Al-Shabaab, in what officials described as a significant blow to the group’s financial infrastructure.   In a statement, the ministry said the investigation led to the auditing of...

Muqdisho – Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga ee Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa si weyn u bogaadisay tallaabada geesinimada leh ee uu qaaday Xafiiska Xeer Ilaaliyaha Guud ee Qaranka, taas oo lagu baaray in ka badan 250 kiis oo la xiriira lacag-dhaqid iyo maalgelin si toos ah u taageerayay kooxda argagixisada ah ee Al-Shabaab.   Guushan ayaa qeyb ka ah dagaalka istiraatiijiga ah ee dowladda...

Mogadishu — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Tuesday met with the newly appointed United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of security, politics, counter-terrorism, elections, and development projects supported by the UK.   During the meeting in Mogadishu, Jama highlighted the government’s recent achievements, including gains in the...

Muqdisho — Ra’iisul Wasaare ku xigeenka Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Saalax Axmed Jaamac, ayaa maanta xafiiskiisa ku qaabilay Danjiraha cusub ee UK u fadhiya Soomaaliya, Mr. Charles Nicholas King.   Labada mas’uul ayaa ka wada hadlay xoojinta iskaashiga labada dal, gaar ahaan dhinacyada amniga, siyaasadda, la-dagaallanka Khawaarijta, doorashooyinka, iyo dardargelinta mashaariicda horumarineed ee UK ay ka taageerto Soomaaliya. Ra’iisul Wasaare ku xigeenka ayaa...

BAIDOA, Somalia – A delegation led by SoDMA Chairman Mahamuud Macalin Abdulle arrived in Baidoa today for the Somalia Humanitarian Affairs Forum.   The delegation includes humanitarian ministers from Somalia’s Federal Member States, gathering to discuss pressing challenges and coordinate national humanitarian response efforts across the country. The forum, organized by SoDMA, will host government agencies, donors, NGOs, and civil society groups...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya – Maamulka degmada Yaaqshiid ayaa sheegay in baaritaan lagu bilaabay dab xoogan oo maanta ka kacay Suuq Bacaad, suuqa labaad ee ugu weyn magaalada Muqdisho, kaasoo gubtay dukaamo badan isla markaana ku dilay gabar yar.   Gudoomiyaha degmada Yaaqshiid, Suleiman Maxamuud Fargah, ayaa warbaahinta u sheegay in dabka oo socday saacado badan ka hor inta aan la xakameyn, lagu...