Mogadishu – In a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation and accelerating development efforts, the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi […]
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…
President of Somalia Arrives in Addis Ababa for UN Global Food Security Summit
Mogadishu – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the United […]
President Hassan Sheikh Arrives in Djibouti to Boost Strategic Somalia–Djibouti Relations
Djibouti – In a move steeped in symbolism and diplomacy, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia landed today in Djibouti City, capital of the […]
Ex-Jubbaland Security Chief Janan Promises Full Rights to Troops Defecting from Ahmed Madobe’s Forces
BALAD-HAWA – Former Jubbaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan, now serving as the Federal Government’s Head of Intelligence in Gedo Region, has once again weighed in on the […]
Puntland Responds to Federal Government’s Piracy Accusation Over Seized Arms Ship
GAROWE – Puntland’s regional government has issued a strongly worded statement in response to accusations from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), which claimed that […]
Mogadishu Mayor Inaugurates Seven New Interlock Roads in Heliwaa District, Lauds Community Partnership
Mogadishu – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), has officially laid the foundation stone for seven interlock-paved […]
President Deni Briefed on Anti-Terror Operation in Al-Miskaad Mountains
Garowe – The President of Puntland State, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, held a high-level security meeting with senior military officials leading the counter-terrorism operation in […]
Mayor of Mogadishu Reassigns 300 Municipal Staff to Sanitation Department to Boost City Cleanliness
MOGADISHU – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), has reassigned 300 staff members from various departments of […]
Hirshabeelle Opens New NIRA Branch in Jowhar to Boost Citizen ID Services
JOWHAR – In a landmark step towards improving public access to civil registration, the Federal Member State of Hirshabeelle today inaugurated its first branch of […]
Somalia’s Prime Minister Meets Arab League Envoy to Strengthen Political and Economic Cooperation
Muqdisho – In a diplomatic move signaling deeper regional ties, Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre welcomed Ambassador Abdalla Al-Otaibi, the Arab League’s Special Representative to Somalia, for […]