A World Health Organization (WHO) official has urged the international community to support Somalia in maintaining its health services, safeguarding public health gains, and building […]
Category: Somalia
Al-Shabab militants kill two Southwest state soldiers in Lower Shabelle ambush.
Two soldiers from Somalia’s Southwest State were ambushed and killed by al-Shabab militants on Tuesday while travelling by motorcycle between Wanlaweyn and Afgoye districts in […]
Kenyan warplanes drop Warning leaflets in Gedo ahead of assault
Mogadishu, Somalia – Kenyan warplanes have conducted overnight operations in the Gedo region of southern Somalia, dropping warning leaflets over the Faxfaxdun area, local sources […]
Police arrest 12 after clan-based attack on Mogadishu police station
Somali police arrested 12 individuals on Saturday following a coordinated attack on a police station near the Ex-Control Afgoye intersection in Mogadishu. The attack, which […]
Somali foreign minister, UN envoy discuss new UN mission and election plans
Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations in Mogadishu, on Saturday to discuss the […]
Somalia hails UN resolution for Transition of Assistance Mission
Somalia has praised the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) unanimous adoption of Resolution 2753 (2024), which sets in motion the transformation of the United Nations […]
Somalia to hold local elections in June 2025 and parliamentary elections in September 2025
Somalia’s political landscape is set for a significant shift as leaders have agreed to conduct local government elections in June 2025, followed by parliamentary elections […]
Somalia to decide on Ethiopian role in AUSSOM mission, says UK ambassador
Somalia holds the authority to determine the involvement of Ethiopian troops in the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), scheduled to […]
UN Security Council votes to withdraw political mission from Somalia after a decade
The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday to initiate a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has operated in the country for […]
Somali Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Counterparts in Riyadh to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
In a diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening economic and trade relations, Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Maalim Faqi, held high-level talks in Riyadh on […]