Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, has told President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud it will only begin direct talks if the government immediately releases […]
Somalia, Saudi Pledge Stronger Counter-Terrorism Partnership
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer…
Somaliland Proposes New Defence Agreement with Israel
Hargeisa has signalled it is ready to pursue a security alliance with Israel, as a senior official warned that any disruption to maritime stability in the Bab al-Mandab Strait could…
Somali Future Council Sets Conditions for Joining May 10 Dialogue
The Somali Future Council (Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliyeed) on Tuesday responded to the president’s invitation for dialogue scheduled for May 10, declaring it will only join talks if the government halts…
South West State Receives Election Materials Ahead of Key Polls
The National Electoral Commission has begun dispatching election materials to South West State, days before the region’s landmark one-person-one-vote polls scheduled for 15 May 2026. The operation, confirmed on Monday,…
Somalia’s Police Chief Locks Arms with Turkey
Somali Police Force Commander Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi met with a senior Turkish delegation in Mogadishu on Tuesday to sign a new security cooperation framework to bolster counterterrorism and…
‘I Am Still President’: Laftagaren Refuses to Concede
Ousted Southwest state president Abdiasis Laftagaren has forcefully renewed his claim to office, declaring in…
UN, UK Envoy Back Somali Future Council, Demand Inclusion
The United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and the British ambassador to Somalia have…
Voter Registration Begins in Somalia’s Wargalo Town
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEC) has launched a voter registration drive in…
Somali Opposition Sets Conditions for Direct Talks with Government
Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Future Council, has told President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud it will only begin direct talks if the government immediately releases all civilians detained for their…
Somalia, Saudi Pledge Stronger Counter-Terrorism Partnership
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, in Kampala on Tuesday to discuss bolstering security cooperation and humanitarian…
President Hassan Sheikh Travels to Djibouti for President Guelleh’s Inauguration
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Friday to attend the inauguration of his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in a visit that underscores the deepening ties between…
Somalia Faces 40% Drop in Imports and Rising Inflation, Cabinet Responds
Somalia’s federal cabinet today approved new security regulations and reviewed stark new data showing a 40% drop in imports and double-digit inflation in food and healthcare costs, following disruptions to…
Somalia, Saudi Pledge Stronger Counter-Terrorism Partnership
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, in Kampala on Tuesday to discuss bolstering security cooperation and humanitarian…
Man sneezes his intestines out of his body at a public restaurant
A 63-year-old man from Florida sneezed so hard that a part of his intestines came out through his surgical wound while he was dining with his wife at a local…
Aldi Invites Children Nationwide to Design Recycle Week Poster for a Chance to Win £250 Voucher
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children across the country to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to…
Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service
The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate…
MP Fardowsa Egal Resigns From Hassan Sheikh’s Ruling Party
Somali lawmaker and former minister Fardowsa Osman Egal formally resigned from the Justice and Unity…
‘I Am Still President’: Laftagaren Refuses to Concede
Ousted Southwest state president Abdiasis Laftagaren has forcefully renewed his claim to office, declaring in…
UN, UK Envoy Back Somali Future Council, Demand Inclusion
The United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) and the British ambassador to Somalia have…
Voter Registration Begins in Somalia’s Wargalo Town
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEC) has launched a voter registration drive in…
Former Security Minister Noor Quits President’s Advisory PostSomalia, Abdullahi Mohamed Noor, Villa Somalia, Political Crisis, Mogadishu
Former federal internal security minister Abdullahi Mohamed Noor resigned as senior adviser to Somali President…
Somalia, Saudi Pledge Stronger Counter-Terrorism Partnership
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer…
President Hassan Sheikh Travels to Djibouti for President Guelleh’s Inauguration
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Friday to attend the inauguration of…
Somalia Faces 40% Drop in Imports and Rising Inflation, Cabinet Responds
Somalia’s federal cabinet today approved new security regulations and reviewed stark new data showing a…
Somalia, Saudi Pledge Stronger Counter-Terrorism Partnership
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, in Kampala on Tuesday to discuss […]
President Hassan Sheikh Travels to Djibouti for President Guelleh’s Inauguration
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Friday to attend the inauguration of his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in a visit that […]
Somalia Faces 40% Drop in Imports and Rising Inflation, Cabinet Responds
Somalia’s federal cabinet today approved new security regulations and reviewed stark new data showing a 40% drop in imports and double-digit inflation in food and […]
Somalia’s Office of Attorney General Presses Charges on Saadiya Bajaj
The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia announced on Wednesday that it holds an indictment against Sacdiya Macalin Ali Hassan on charges of defamation […]
Somaliland Proposes New Defence Agreement with Israel
Hargeisa has signalled it is ready to pursue a security alliance with Israel, as a senior official warned that any disruption to maritime stability in […]
Somali Future Council Sets Conditions for Joining May 10 Dialogue
The Somali Future Council (Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliyeed) on Tuesday responded to the president’s invitation for dialogue scheduled for May 10, declaring it will only join […]
South West State Receives Election Materials Ahead of Key Polls
The National Electoral Commission has begun dispatching election materials to South West State, days before the region’s landmark one-person-one-vote polls scheduled for 15 May 2026. […]
Somalia’s Police Chief Locks Arms with Turkey
Somali Police Force Commander Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi met with a senior Turkish delegation in Mogadishu on Tuesday to sign a new security cooperation […]
MP Fardowsa Egal Resigns From Hassan Sheikh’s Ruling Party
Somali lawmaker and former minister Fardowsa Osman Egal formally resigned from the Justice and Unity Party (JSP) on Monday, marking the latest defection from President […]