Ethiopia and Somalia agree to restore full diplomatic relations
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met in Addis Ababa on Saturday, agreeing…
Somalia’s president wraps up Ethiopia sojourn, lavishly feted by Abiy at airport
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday concluded a one-day visit to neighboring Ethiopia, where he and Prime Minister…
Kismayo seethes with dissent as Somali government’s flight ban on Jubaland sparks uproar
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – A demonstration took place on Sunday in Kismayo, a coastal town in southern Somalia, as protesters expressed strong…
Somalia’s president humiliated during Ethiopia visit, says opposition leader
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Senior Somali opposition leader and a member of parliament, Abdirahman Abdishakur, on Sunday accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Somalia: Puntland authorities report killing at least 20 ISIS militants in fresh clashes
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Authorities in northeastern Somalia’s Puntland state said on Monday that at least 20 ISIS militants were killed in…
Somalia highlights major obstacle to Ethiopia’s participation in AUSSOM
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar, also known as Ali Bal’ad, has highlighted a persistent obstacle…
Somalia’s opposition rips government’s inconsistent diplomacy on Ethiopia
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s opposition leaders on Tuesday accused the federal government of erratic diplomacy, underscoring significant missteps in its handling…
Somali premier pushes for reform to ‘Islamize’ the penal code
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of the country’s existing penal…
Security vacuum in Somalia likely to benefit Al-Shabaab if U.S. troops leave: minister
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, has voiced concerns over the potential recurrence of the Trump…
Jubaland leader travels to Kenya, defying air embargo imposed by Somalia’s government
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe flew to Kenya on Saturday, defying the air blockade imposed on his state by…