Category: Somalia
Somali Opposition Rejects President Mohamud’s National Talks, Citing Lack of Inclusivity
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s main opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, has rejected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s upcoming national dialogue [...]
Somali Government Confirms Death of Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders in Joint Operation
Three high-ranking Al-Shabaab commanders, believed to be behind numerous deadly attacks across Somalia, were killed in a coordinated security operatio [...]
Dr Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab Officially Inaugurated as Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banadir Region
Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab was officially sworn in as the new Governor of the Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu on Wednesday night during [...]
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Receives New UK Ambassador to Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia – President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, officially received the newly appointed British Ambassa [...]
Tensions Rise in Mogadishu as Somali Opposition Leaders Convene for High-Stakes Political Summit
Somalia’s political landscape entered a tense new phase today as leading opposition figures convened in Mogadishu for a landmark summit aimed at chall [...]
UN Donates Armored Vehicles to Ugandan Forces in Somalia to Boost Crisis Response
The United Nations has donated two armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ugandan troops serving in Somalia, significantly enhancing their abili [...]
Landmine Explosions Kill One, Injure Several in Central Somalia Amid Intensified Anti-Al-Shabaab Campaign
Two separate landmine explosions struck Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Sunday, killing one and injuring multiple others, as military operations i [...]
Somalia’s Lower House Passes Landmark Bill to Protect Internally Displaced Persons
Somalia’s House of the People, the lower chamber of the Federal Parliament, has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill aimed at enhancing the protectio [...]
Somalia’s Labour Minister Under Scrutiny as Human Trafficking Network Exposed Within Ministry
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Minister of Labour, Yusuf Mohamed Aden, is under intense scrutiny following revelations of a human trafficking network embedded [...]
Farmaajo Accuses President Hassan Sheikh of Undermining Somalia’s Constitution Amid Rising Political Tensions
Somalia’s political landscape is facing renewed turbulence as former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo issued a scathing critique of President Hass [...]