President of South West State, H.E. Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, has officially become the first citizen to receive a voter registration card during the launch of the electoral […]
Category: Somalia
Young Motorcycle Riders Protest in Mogadishu Over Alleged Harassment and Extortion
A group of young men who make a living riding “Fekon” motorcycles staged a protest on Wednesday at the busy KM4 intersection in Mogadishu, bringing […]
Somali Delegation in Riyadh Celebrates 65 Years of Independence with Pride and Unity
Riyadh – Far from home but full of national pride, the Somali delegation to the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, […]
PM Hamsa Barre Lays Foundation Stone for Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy Headquarters
Mogadishu, Somalia – In a strategic move aimed at boosting Somalia’s marine-based economy, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre today officially laid the foundation stone for […]
Ethiopia Abandons Ambitious Ogaden Gas Export Project, Citing Funding Delays and Strategic Shift
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – In a major policy reversal, the Government of Ethiopia has officially scrapped its long-standing plan to extract and export natural gas […]
65 Years of Freedom: Interior Minister Leads Security Inspection Ahead of Somalia’s National Festivities
MOGADISHU, Somalia – As the nation readies itself for the dual milestones of June 26th and July 1st, commemorating Somalia’s Independence and Unity Day respectively, […]
Somalia and Algeria Forge Strategic Labor Partnership at Arab Forum for Equality
In a landmark bilateral engagement aimed at boosting labor cooperation and advancing social welfare, Somalia’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Mr. Yusuf Mohamed, met […]
Somalia Celebrates 65 Years of Northern Independence Amid Renewed Calls for National Unity and Recognition
MUQDISHO – In a vibrant show of patriotism and historical reflection, Somalia marked the 65th anniversary of the independence of its northern regions from British […]
Zohran Mamdani Makes History: Poised to Become New York City’s First Muslim Mayor in Progressive Landslide
NEW YORK – In what is shaping up to be a watershed moment in American political history, Somali-Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and […]
Former Somali Presidents Condemn Iranian Missile Strike on Qatar as “Unacceptable Aggression”
Two former Somali presidents, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, have strongly condemned Iran’s missile attack on the U.S. airbase in Qatar, calling […]