Somali police arrested several suspected al-Shabaab militants on Thursday after an explosion in Mogadishu’s Dayniile district exposed what authorities described as a bomb-making operation. The […]
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…
Somali Opposition Presents Three Demands to President
Somali opposition leaders have presented President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud with a set of three core demands to resolve an escalating political crisis, warning that unilateral actions have pushed the country…
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…
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…
Somalia’s Office of Attorney General Presses Charges on Saadiya Bajaj
The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia announced on Wednesday that it holds an indictment against Sacdiya Macalin Ali Hassan on charges of defamation and public incitement, following an…
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…
Somalia’s Office of Attorney General Presses Charges on Saadiya Bajaj
The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia announced on Wednesday that it holds an indictment against Sacdiya Macalin Ali Hassan on charges of defamation and public incitement, following an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Met Office will deliver more impact, innovation and value as new strategy launched
Governments, industries and citizens will benefit from enhanced weather and climate intelligence as the Met Office today launches its ambitious new five-year strategy for 2025-2030. […]
Farmaajo: “Puntland and Jubbaland Must Be Included in the National Dialogue”
Mogadishu – Former President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has welcomed the upcoming national consultation forum proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, while firmly stressing […]
PM Hamza Barre Meets Djibouti’s President to Strengthen Regional Security and Bilateral Ties
Djibouti – In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key […]
Galmudug President Launches Voter Registration Drive for One-Person, One-Vote Elections
Dhuusamareeb – In a significant step toward democratic governance, the President of Galmudug State, Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-Qoor), officially launched the voter registration campaign in […]
Fahad Yasin Bids Farewell to Sanbaloolshe, Congratulates Mahad Salad on Return to NISA Leadership
Mogadishu, Somalia – Former Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, has extended a message of appreciation and goodwill […]
New Somali MPs Elected in Jowhar to Fill Vacant Parliamentary Seats
Jowhar, Somalia – In a peaceful and well-organized electoral process held today in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle State, two new members of the […]
Somali Army and Ma’awiisley Militia Drive Al-Shabaab Out of Abooreey in Major Offensive
Hiiraan, Somalia – In a decisive blow to Al-Shabaab’s presence in central Somalia, the Somali National Army (SNA), backed by local Ma’awiisley fighters, launched a […]
Opposition Leaders’ Summit Enters Second Day Amid Push for Unified Political Front
MOGADISHU — The national summit of Somalia’s opposition political leaders has entered its second day in Mogadishu, continuing intensive deliberations aimed at forging a unified […]
President Hassan Sheikh Appoints New Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banadir Region
Mogadishu — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has today officially appointed Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein “Muungaab” as the […]