Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, received a United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) delegation in Mogadishu on […]
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Farmaajo confirms he offered Somalia’s presidency to Bihi
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has confirmed a long-circulating rumor that he once offered the Somali presidency to ex-Somaliland leader Muse Bihi Abdi during […]
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 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud late Sunday, citing persistent political deadlock that […]
Somali Government Cracks Down on Favori LLC Leadership Amid Worker Complaints
In a dramatic move that signals a tougher stance on foreign contractors, Somalia’s federal government has detained the management team of Favori LLC, the Turkish […]
SNA Commander Vows Decisive Blow as Troops Head for Nationwide Anti-Terror Campaign
The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a contingent of troops set to join a sweeping anti-terror offensive […]
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course toward harnessing the vast wealth of its oceans, a move […]
Somali Forces Crush Al-Shabaab, 33 Militants Killed in Major Raid
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced the successful conclusion of a major counterterrorism operation in the Middle Shabelle region, resulting in the […]
Pro-Government Clerics Make Surprise Appearance at Opposition Summit
A significant political shift is unfolding in the Somali capital today, as a delegation of pro-government Islamic scholars was spotted at a major opposition conference. […]
Somalia signs $900 million deal with Pakistan for 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Somalia has finalised an agreement with Pakistan to acquire up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets in a deal valued at roughly $900 […]
Hawiye Elders Meet Opposition in Mogadishu as Term-End Crisis Deepens
A high-level meeting between Somali opposition leaders and influential traditional elders from the Hawiye clan has kicked off in the capital as the nation inches […]