Category: Somalia
At least 11 Killed in Mogadishu as Torrential Rains Trigger Devastating Flooding
At least 11 people have died in Mogadishu following unusually heavy rains that have battered the Somali capital in recent days, the city’s mayor repor [...]
Guudlawe Opens 17th Hirshabelle Parliament, Urges Unity on Security
The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlawe), officially opened the 17th session of the Hirshabelle State Parliament on Mo [...]
Security Tightened at the Coast Following Deadly Al-Shabaab Ambush in Boni
Security has been significantly reinforced in Kenya’s coastal region after a deadly ambush in Boni Forest, Lamu County, claimed the lives of five Spec [...]
Somalia’s Parliament Speaker Suspends 20 Lawmakers Citing Security Concerns
Speaker of Somalia’s Parliament, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has temporarily suspended 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) from attending legislativ [...]
Chaos Erupts in Somali Parliament as MPs Brawl Over Speaker’s Leadership
Somalia’s federal parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday as political tensions reached a breaking point, culminating in a violent brawl on the c [...]
Somalia’s president plans major security shake-up after Al-Shabaab seizes strategic town
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing a sweeping overhaul of the country’s security leadership following [...]
Turkey sends troops to Somalia amid Al-Shabaab advances
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey has deployed 500 troops to the Somali capital Mogadishu, marking the first phase of a larger 2,500-strong continge [...]
Somali army threatens action against soldiers sharing sensitive footage of military operations
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The Somali military has issued a final warning to soldiers who record and disseminate videos from military bases and op [...]
Somalia’s FM expected to be named defence minister in limited cabinet reshuffle
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s federal government is preparing to announce a mini-cabinet reshuffle this week, with Prime Minister Hamza Abd [...]
Somalia’s federal government sets preconditions for Jubaland president’s participation in NCC talks
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s government has imposed a stringent condition on the participation of Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe in the [...]