A prominent Somali opposition coalition, the Madasha Samatabixinta Soomaaliyeed (Somali Salvation Forum), which includes several former national leaders, has issued a scathing rebuke of the […]
Category: Somalia
At Least 20 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Clashes with Local Militia in Central Somalia
MOGADISHU – At least 20 al-Shabaab militants were killed on Wednesday during fierce clashes with Ma’awisley clan militia in the El-Hareri area of Somalia’s central […]
Suspected Al-Shabaab Bomb-Makers Arrested After Accidental Blast in Mogadishu
Somali police arrested several suspected al-Shabaab militants on Thursday after an explosion in Mogadishu’s Dayniile district exposed what authorities described as a bomb-making operation. The […]
Farmaajo: “Puntland and Jubbaland Must Be Included in the National Dialogue”
Mogadishu – Former President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has welcomed the upcoming national consultation forum proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, while firmly stressing […]
PM Hamza Barre Meets Djibouti’s President to Strengthen Regional Security and Bilateral Ties
Djibouti – In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key […]
Galmudug President Launches Voter Registration Drive for One-Person, One-Vote Elections
Dhuusamareeb – In a significant step toward democratic governance, the President of Galmudug State, Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-Qoor), officially launched the voter registration campaign in […]
Fahad Yasin Bids Farewell to Sanbaloolshe, Congratulates Mahad Salad on Return to NISA Leadership
Mogadishu, Somalia – Former Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, has extended a message of appreciation and goodwill […]
New Somali MPs Elected in Jowhar to Fill Vacant Parliamentary Seats
Jowhar, Somalia – In a peaceful and well-organized electoral process held today in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle State, two new members of the […]
Somali Army and Ma’awiisley Militia Drive Al-Shabaab Out of Abooreey in Major Offensive
Hiiraan, Somalia – In a decisive blow to Al-Shabaab’s presence in central Somalia, the Somali National Army (SNA), backed by local Ma’awiisley fighters, launched a […]
Opposition Leaders’ Summit Enters Second Day Amid Push for Unified Political Front
MOGADISHU — The national summit of Somalia’s opposition political leaders has entered its second day in Mogadishu, continuing intensive deliberations aimed at forging a unified […]