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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has held bilateral talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Addis Ababa, with discussions centred on economic cooperation, security coordination, and regional stability in the Horn of Africa.
Garowe (WDN) – Puntland’s traditional leadership has intensified its opposition to what it describes as attempts by Somalia’s Federal Government to destabilize the autonomous state, with one of the region’s most influential elders declaring that Puntland’s institutions and stability are “non-negotiable.” Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase, a senior traditional leader i
Baidoa (WDN) – Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa after armed fighters reportedly loyal to former Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen launched a surprise attack on a military base jointly occupied by Federal Government and Southwest State security forces, underscoring the deepening instability in the region. According to local sources, the assault targeted the Baaliyaale military... The p
Mogadishu (WDN) – President Hassan Sheikh’s Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) formally presented Libaan Ahmed Hassan (Libaan Shuluq) with the party’s official nomination certificate, confirming him as its candidate for the upcoming shady Galmudug presidential election and bringing weeks of political speculation to an end. The endorsement of Liban Shuluq, a prominent Qad ( Jad)... The post J
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Somalia’s ruling party picks candidate for Galmudug leadership election
Jowhar (HOL) — Hirshabelle President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlaawe has announced that he will run in the upcoming Hirshabelle presidential election, saying he is a member of the Justice and Solidarity Party.
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s disaster management agency (SoDMA) and federal member state relief ministers held a farewell ceremony in Mogadishu for 25 officials who are heading to China for training on flood response. The 25 officials from SoDMA and state relief ministries will receive training on flood preparedness, prevention, and emergency response systems. The […]
DUBROVNIK, Croatia — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali (Dhaay), held bilateral talks with the World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Europe, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, on the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum, focusing on strengthening cooperation in the country’s health sector. The meeting centered on expanding collaboration between Somalia […]
Reports overlap: Wasiirka Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Iskaashiga Caalamiga ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Abdisalam Ali (Dhaay), ayaa kulan laba geesood ah la yeeshay Agaasimaha Gobolka Yurub ee World Health Organization, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, intii ay socotay Madasha Dubrovnik. Kulanka ayaa diiradda lagu saaray xoojinta iskaashiga u dhexeeya Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo WHO, si loo taageero mudnaanta [
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Dowladda Soomaaliya iyo WHO oo xoojinaya iskaashiga horumarinta caafimaadka
Ottawa, Canada (HOL) — Somali Ambassador Dahir Hassan Abdi formally presented his letters of credence to Canada’s Governor General Louise Arbour at Rideau Hall on June 23, officially beginning his duties as Somalia’s non-resident ambassador to Canada.
Somalia’s government says at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a series of airstrikes carried out by the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF), with support from international partners, in the Middle Shabelle region this week.
Sources differ: Hiiraan Online: emphasizes Somali army kill 30 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle region
Mogadishu (WDN) – In a major breakthrough for international law enforcement cooperation, Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested Abdikarim Eidleh, a fugitive accused by U.S. authorities of playing a central role in the multi-million-dollar Feeding Our Future fraud scandal—one of the largest COVID-19 relief fraud schemes in American history. The Office of... Th
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Suspect in Minnesota fraud case arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
DHUSAMAREB, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre marked the 66th anniversary of the June 26, 1960 independence of Somalia’s northern regions, urging citizens to safeguard national unity, peace and statehood. Speaking at a commemorative event in the central town of Dhusamareb, the prime minister congratulated Somalis at home and abroad, describing June […]
Mogadishu (HOL) — The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) warned Friday that Somalia’s draft penal code could pose a serious threat to freedom of expression, independent journalism and other fundamental rights unless it is substantially revised before adoption.
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes NUSOJ Sounds Alarm Over Repressive Draft Penal Code Threatening Media Freedom and Fundamental Rights
Somalia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, has denied reports that he was refused entry and deported from Kenya, describing the allegations as unfounded.
Sources differ: Hiiraan Online: emphasizes Kenya deports Somali deputy prime minister after immigration dispute, sources say
Dhusamareeb (WDN) – Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoorqoor) has officially announced his withdrawal from the upcoming presidential election, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would seek another term. Sources in Dhuusamareeb said Qoorqoor made the announcement late Friday, confirming that he would not contest the election to choose Galmudug’s next president. According to...
Sources differ: Puntland Post: emphasizes Qoorqoor oo ka tanaasulay tartanka doorashada Galmudug
The European Union has introduced temporary restrictions on Schengen visa applications for Somali citizens, citing what it described as insufficient cooperation by Somalia in accepting the return of nationals ordered to leave EU member states.
Sources differ: Hiiraan Online: emphasizes EU tightens visa rules for Somali citizens over readmission concerns
Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with insult
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Banadir Regional Court Sentences Female Tuk-Tuk driver to Three Years in Prison
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Commander of the Somali National Army Support Command (XDS), Brigadier General Mohamed Mahmoud Hussein (Garabey), received the Commander of the TURKSOM Training School, General Sabahattin Kalkan, at the Support Command headquarters. The meeting between the two commanders focused on how to further strengthen the cooperation and collaboration between the XDS Support Command and the Training School.
Dhuusamareeb, Somalia — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, arrived in Dhuusamareeb on Wednesday for an official visit to Galmudug State amid increasing political attention surrounding the region’s upcoming presidential election.
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Somali Prime Minister Arrives in Galmudug for Talks With Regional President
Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have announced new security measures, including restrictions targeting armed groups and certain federal government officials.
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Puntland Announces New Security Measures, Warns Against Unauthorized Militias and Federal Activities
Benghazi, Libya (HOL) — Authorities in eastern Libya have banned citizens of Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia from entering areas under their control, a move likely aimed at curbing migration through the country toward Europe.
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Eastern Libya Bans Entry of Nationals From Four African Countries Amid Migration Crackdown