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MOGADISHU, May 6, 2025 – Somalia’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, held a high-level meeting on Monday with U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley in Mogadishu, in a move aimed at reinforcing the longstanding security partnership between the two countries.   According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, the talks focused on deepening bilateral cooperation...

MOGADISHU, May 6, 2025  – A Somali lawmaker has raised concerns over recent constitutional changes and the ongoing electoral process, warning that any decision not supported by the broader Somali public lacks legitimacy and could be reversed.   “No single region or a couple of regions can make decisions for the Somali people as a whole. The amended constitution and the...

MUQDISHO, May 6, 2025 – Xildhibaan Cabdisalaan Dhabancad oo ka tirsan Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa si adag uga hadlay arrimaha la xiriira wax ka beddelka Dastuurka iyo hannaanka doorashooyinka dalka, isagoo tilmaamay in shacabka Soomaaliyeed aysan jirin cid gaar ah oo u gooni ah oo wax u meteli karta.   “Dadka Soomaaliyeed wax uusan u wadajirin Gobol gaar...

MOGADISHU, May 6, 2025 – The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), returned to Mogadishu on Monday following his participation in the Arab Parliament Speakers’ Conference held in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.   The Speaker, accompanied by a high-level delegation of Somali lawmakers and parliamentary officials, was warmly...

Muqdisho, May 6, 2025 – Guddoomiyaha Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Sheekh Aadan Maxamed Nuur (Madoobe), ayaa maanta si rasmi ah ugu soo laabtay dalka, kadib safar shaqo oo uu ku tagay magaalada Algiers ee caasimadda dalka Algeria.   Safarkan ayaa la xiriiray ka qeybgalka shirweynaha Guddoomiyeyaasha Baarlamaanada Wadamada Carabta. Shirka oo socday dhowr maalmood ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta...

MOGADISHO, Somalia – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Monday that his government is fully committed to promoting domestic food production as a key step toward economic self-reliance and long-term development.   Speaking at the opening of the National Conference on Food and Agriculture Investment in Mogadishu on Monday, Barre highlighted the need to reduce dependency on food imports and...

MUQDISHO, Soomaaliya – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya, Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta sheegay in Xukuumadda DanQaran ay si buuxda uga go’an tahay horumarinta waxsoosaarka gudaha, si loo gaaro isku filnaansho cunto iyo koboc dhaqaale oo waara.   Hadalkaan ayaa ka mid ahaa khudbadda uu ka jeediyay daahfurka Shirweynaha Qaran ee Maalgashiga Cuntada iyo Beeraha, oo maanta ka furmay magaalada Muqdisho. Shirkan ayaa...

JOWHAR, Somalia – The president of Somalia’s Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Gudlawe), on Monday officially opened the 17th session of the regional parliament in Jowhar, highlighting political stability and ongoing efforts against Al-Shabaab.   The session began with a welcome from Parliamentary Speaker Abdihakim Luqman Haji Mohamed, who commended lawmakers for their work and urged continued focus on legislative responsibilities. In...

JOWHAR, 5-May-2025 – Madaxweynaha Hirshabeelle, Cali Cabdullaahi Xuseen (Cali Guudlaawe), ayaa maanta si rasmi ah u furay kal-fadhiga 17-aad ee Baarlamaanka Hirshabeelle, munaasabad ka dhacday xarunta Baarlamaanka ee magaalada Jowhar.   Furitaanka kal-fadhiga ayaa waxaa ugu horreyn ka hadlay Guddoomiyaha Baarlamaanka Hirshabeelle, Cabdixakiin Luqmaan Xaaji Maxamed, oo soo dhaweeyay Madaxweynaha, isagoo xildhibaannada ugu baaqay in ay si hufan uga shaqeeyaan mas'uuliyadaha...

KISMAYO, Soomaaliya – Ciidamo ka tirsan kuwa gaarka ah ee Danab oo ay garab siinayaan boolis si gaar ah u tababaran oo ka tirsan Jubaland ayaa howlgal qorshaysan ka fuliyey qaybo ka mid ah gobolka Jubbada Hoose, iyaga oo beegsanaya xubno ka tirsan kooxda Al-Shabaab, sida ay sheegeen saraakiisha amniga Isniinta Maanta ah.   Howlgalka wadajirka ah ayaa diiradda saaray burburinta...