MOGADISHU, – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated Abdulqadir Ahmed Aw-Ali and Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril on their election as President and Vice President of […]
South West State Receives Election Materials Ahead of Key Polls
The National Electoral Commission has begun dispatching election materials to South West State, days before…
Deni Threatens to Void Federal Government as Hassan Sheikh Courts Elders
Somalia faces a political split after Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni vowed to stop recognizing the federal government if no political agreement is reached by May 15, while President Hassan…
Somalia Reaffirms Somali-Led UN Transition in Mogadishu Talks
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 Tuesday, with both sides discussing…
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 high-level talks in Addis Ababa…
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 he said directly threatens the…
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…
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course…
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts…
Somali Future Council Sets Conditions for Joining May 10 Dialogue
The Somali Future Council (Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliyeed) on Tuesday responded to the president’s invitation for dialogue scheduled for May 10, declaring it will only join talks if the government halts…
South West State Receives Election Materials Ahead of Key Polls
The National Electoral Commission has begun dispatching election materials to South West State, days before the region’s landmark one-person-one-vote polls scheduled for 15 May 2026. The operation, confirmed on Monday,…
‘I Am Still President’: Laftagaren Refuses to Concede
Ousted Southwest state president Abdiasis Laftagaren has forcefully renewed his claim to office, declaring in a televised interview that he remains the region’s lawful leader following his contested re-election on…
Voter Registration Begins in Somalia’s Wargalo Town
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEC) has launched a voter registration drive in Wargalo, a rural town in the Mudug region of central Somalia, as part of preparations…
Somali Future Council Sets Conditions for Joining May 10 Dialogue
The Somali Future Council (Golaha Mustaqbalka Soomaaliyeed) on Tuesday responded to the president’s invitation for dialogue scheduled for May 10, declaring it will only join talks if the government halts…
Man sneezes his intestines out of his body at a public restaurant
A 63-year-old man from Florida sneezed so hard that a part of his intestines came out through his surgical wound while he was dining with his wife at a local…
Aldi Invites Children Nationwide to Design Recycle Week Poster for a Chance to Win £250 Voucher
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children across the country to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to…
Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service
The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate…
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…
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…
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course…
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts…
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…
South West State Receives Election Materials Ahead of Key Polls
The National Electoral Commission has begun dispatching election materials to South West State, days before…
‘I Am Still President’: Laftagaren Refuses to Concede
Ousted Southwest state president Abdiasis Laftagaren has forcefully renewed his claim to office, declaring in…
Voter Registration Begins in Somalia’s Wargalo Town
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEC) has launched a voter registration drive in…
Security Tightened in Lasanod Ahead of Northeast Somalia Presidential Election
Lasanod, Somalia – Authorities in Lasanod, the capital of Northeast Somalia’s administration, have announced an overnight curfew to secure the city ahead of tomorrow’s highly […]
Somalia Officially Launches E-VISA/ETAS System to Facilitate Travel and Strengthen Security
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency has officially launched the country’s new E-VISA/ETAS system, which will come into effect on September 1, […]
Winds and rain in the forecast as unsettled weather takes charge
Recent settled and warm weather, which has helped put the UK on track to having its warmest summer on record, has now subsided and has […]
Somalia and Pakistan Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia on Strategic Cooperation
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – The Foreign Ministers of Somalia and Pakistan held high-level talks in Saudi Arabia this week, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation across […]
Somalia’s National Education Consultation Conference Continues for Second Day in Jowhar
Jowhar, Somalia – The National Consultation Conference on Education entered its second day on Monday in Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle State, under the leadership […]
Somali Government Dispatches Emergency Aid to Awdal as Drought Crisis Deepens
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia has announced the delivery of emergency humanitarian assistance to Awdal region, as communities there continue to face […]
Somali Authorities Intercept Major Narcotics Shipment at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde Airport
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali authorities have intercepted one of the largest narcotics shipments in recent memory at Aden Adde International Airport, seizing 48 sacks of […]
Somali Government Moves to Block Opposition Militarisation in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s federal government has announced new measures aimed at preventing opposition groups from arming themselves inside the capital, amid rising political tensions […]
Former Somali PM Rooble Backs Somaliland, Warns of Federal Government’s Moves
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s former Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Rooble, has launched a blistering critique of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership, accusing the federal government […]