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 […]
Category: Somalia
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 […]
Puntland President Deni Overhauls Police Leadership in Major Security Shake-Up
Puntland’s President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has carried out a sweeping shake-up of the regional police command, issuing new decrees that install fresh leadership across the […]
Somalia’s Elite Gorgor Unit Delivers Lifeline to Drought-Hit Families
The Somali National Army’s elite Gorgor Commandos have gone above and beyond their usual military duties by carrying out a surprise humanitarian mission in the […]