Category: News
Somali PM Presides Over Graduation of Elite Gorgor Force Units
On Thursday, the Somali Prime Minister, Hon. Hamza Abdi Barre, presided over the graduation ceremony of officers and units from the Somali National Ar [...]
Somalia Bids Farewell to Outgoing Swedish Ambassador Joachim Waern
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre officially bid farewell to outgoing Swedish Ambassador Joachim Waern on Wednesday during a meeting held in Mogadishu. [...]
Somalia Launches U.S.-Backed Biometric Border Control System to Tackle Trafficking and Boost Security
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia has unveiled a cutting-edge, U.S.-backed biometric border control system designed to curb human trafficking, prevent irre [...]
Somalia to Build New International Airport in Mogadishu to Ease Congestion
The Federal Government of Somalia has announced plans to construct a new international airport in Mogadishu, the capital city, aimed at alleviating co [...]
Nationwide Protests Rock Kenya on Anniversary of 2024 Riots
Nairobi, Kenya – Widespread chaos erupted across major Kenyan cities on Wednesday as thousands took to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary of [...]
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Launches Somalia’s Vision 2060, Calls for Unity and Direct Elections
On Monday, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud unveiled Somalia’s National Vision 2060 in Mogadishu, urging a shift to direct presidential elections and c [...]
Seven UPDF Soldiers Killed in Fierce Battle to Retake Somali Town from Al-Shabaab
At least seven soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) were killed during a fierce three-day joint operation to recapture the strategic [...]
High Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Succession Law Against Widowers
Nairobi, Kenya — In a landmark ruling, the High Court has declared Section 29(c) of the Law of Succession Act unconstitutional, citing discrimination [...]
Court Summons IPOA Official Over Alleged Use of Murder Suspect’s Phone in Extortion Scam
A Nairobi court has summoned a top investigations official from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to respond to explosive claims tha [...]
Kenya and Finland Rally Behind Somalia as Peace Mission Faces Crisis
Naantali, Finland — Kenya and Finland have stepped up with a united call to keep Somalia’s fragile peace on track, just as the African Union peacekeep [...]