Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi met with James Swan, the Acting Special Representative of the United Nations in Mogadishu, on Saturday to discuss the […]
A changeable week of weather ahead
Tonight (Wednesday evening), most places will be cloudy, with outbreaks of rain across the north…
PM Hamza Hosts IOM Deputy Director General, Vows Closer Collaboration on Somalia’s National Transformation Plan
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 Barre, on Sunday welcomed Ms.…
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 Nations Global Food Security Summit,…
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 Republic of Djibouti, for a…
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 recent clashes in Balad-Hawoand the worsening…
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…
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…
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…
Puntland President Deni Slams Federal Government in Fiery Independence Day Speech
Garowe, Puntland — In a bold and confrontational address marking the 27th anniversary of Puntland’s founding, President Said Abdullahi Deni didn’t mince words. From national security to intergovernmental relations, Deni used the spotlight…
A changeable week of weather ahead
Tonight (Wednesday evening), most places will be cloudy, with outbreaks of rain across the north and west pushing eastwards overnight. Tomorrow (Thursday) brings further unsettled conditions with rain turning more…
Beled-Hawo Wakes to Fragile Calm After Fierce Clashes Between Federal and Jubbaland Forces
Beled-Hawo, Gedo Region – The border town of Beled-Hawo is limping into a tense and uneasy calm this morning, just hours after intense fighting erupted yesterday between Somali Federal Government…
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid a courtesy visit last night to renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Doha,…
Puntland President Deni Slams Federal Government in Fiery Independence Day Speech
Garowe, Puntland — In a bold and confrontational address marking the 27th anniversary of Puntland’s founding, President Said Abdullahi Deni didn’t mince words. From national security to intergovernmental relations, Deni used the spotlight…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ethiopia Arrests 82 Suspected ISIS Members Allegedly Trained in Somalia’s Puntland
Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s national intelligence agency has announced the arrest of 82 individuals suspected of being…
A changeable week of weather ahead
Tonight (Wednesday evening), most places will be cloudy, with outbreaks of rain across the north…
Beled-Hawo Wakes to Fragile Calm After Fierce Clashes Between Federal and Jubbaland Forces
Beled-Hawo, Gedo Region – The border town of Beled-Hawo is limping into a tense and…
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid…
Five Men Jailed for Brutal Robbery in Birmingham as Victim Endures Horrific Assault
Five men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following a brutal robbery in which a man was subjected to a horrifying ordeal, including being […]
Somalia hails UN resolution for Transition of Assistance Mission
Somalia has praised the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) unanimous adoption of Resolution 2753 (2024), which sets in motion the transformation of the United Nations […]
Somalia to hold local elections in June 2025 and parliamentary elections in September 2025
Somalia’s political landscape is set for a significant shift as leaders have agreed to conduct local government elections in June 2025, followed by parliamentary elections […]
Somalia to decide on Ethiopian role in AUSSOM mission, says UK ambassador
Somalia holds the authority to determine the involvement of Ethiopian troops in the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), scheduled to […]
UN Security Council votes to withdraw political mission from Somalia after a decade
The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday to initiate a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has operated in the country for […]
Somali Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Counterparts in Riyadh to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
In a diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening economic and trade relations, Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Maalim Faqi, held high-level talks in Riyadh on […]
Flights suspended in Baraawe ahead of local council elections.
Baraawe, Somalia — Reports from the Lower Shabelle region indicate that a security lockdown has been implemented in the coastal city of Baraawe as preparations […]
New Legal Duty for Employers to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment Comes into Force
From today, 26 October 2024, employers across the UK are now legally required to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, following […]
Puntland leader accused of obstructing oil exploration amid seismic survey controversy
In a significant escalation of tensions between the federal government and Puntland authorities, Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirisaaq Omar Mohamed has publicly […]