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.
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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
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A delegation led by the Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia participated in the celebration of the 49th anniversary of the day the Republic of Djibouti gained independence from French colonial rule. The delegation included the Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Somalia, Osman Dubad, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdifitah Qasim Mahamud, the State Minister of the Ministry of Internal Security [...].
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
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to South Sudan, and the non-resident Ambassador of Somalia to Burkina Faso, Mr. Jama Hassan Khalif, today officially presented his credentials to the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Before the ceremony of presenting the credentials, Ambassador Jama Hassan Khalif submitted a copy of […]
Reports overlap: Safiirka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ee Dalka Burkina Faso, Danjire Jaamac Xasan Khaliif ayaa maanta kulan miro-dhal ah la qaatay Mudane Mambila BANSE, Agaasimaha Guud ee Hay’adda Dhiirigelinta Maalgashiga Dalka Burkina Faso. Labada mas’uul ayaa ka wada hadlay xoojinta xiriirka ganacsi ee Soomaaliya iyo Burkina Faso, iyo sidii ganacsatada Soomaaliyeed ay uga faa’iideysan karaan
Mogadishu – The Somali National Army, in collaboration with international partners, has recently carried out consecutive airstrikes targeting locations where Al-Shabaab militants were present in the Middle Shabelle region. A statement from the Ministry of Defense of Somalia indicated that aerial operations were conducted in the areas of Gayfo, [...]
Reports overlap: Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, oo kaashanaya saaxiibada caalamka, ayaa maalmihii la soo dhaafay fuliyay duqeymo is xigxigay oo lagu bartilmaameedsaday maleeshiyaadka Khawaarijta Al-Shabaab ee ku dhuumaaleysanayay deegaanno ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Howlgalladan dhanka cirka ayaa ka dhacay deegaannada Gayfo, Ruun Idiris iyo Cali Gaduud, oo Khawaarijtu ka sameysatay xarumo abaabul, g
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka oo Duqeymo Ka Fuliyay Shabeellaha Dhexe, Ku Dhowaad 30 Al-Shabaab Ahna Lagu Dilay
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The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today made a visit to the city of Djibouti, the capital of Djibouti, where...
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport of the Federal Republic of Somalia announced today that Somalia has officially joined 15 international agreements and legal instruments related to the seas, a step described as the largest modernization of the maritime legal system since the country gained independence […].
Reports overlap: Wasaaradda Dekedaha iyo Gaadiidka Badda ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqday go’aanka Dowladda Federaalka…
Sources differ: Shabelle Media: emphasizes Soomaaliya oo ku biirtay 15 heshiis oo caalami ah, kuna dhaqaaqday casriyeyn taariikhi ah oo lagu sameeyay nidaamka sha...
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 […]
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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
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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
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Mogadishu – The former President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has sent congratulations to the Somali people everywhere on the occasion of June 26 and the Week of Somali Freedom. In a statement he issued, Farmaajo stated that June 26 is a historic day to remember the freedom of the northern regions of Somalia in 1960.
Mogadishu – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, laid a wreath at the Dhagaxtuur Monument in Mogadishu, honoring the Somali heroes who sacrificed their lives for the struggle for independence and freedom of the country. The wreath-laying ceremony was part of the celebration of the 66th anniversary of the day the northern regions of Somalia gained independence on June 26, 1960.
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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...
Brussels – The European Union has temporarily restricted the issuance of entry visas that were previously granted to Somali citizens. This decision came after an assessment that revealed the Somali government has not adequately cooperated in the repatriation of its undocumented citizens in EU countries.
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
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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
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The first-degree court of the Banaadir region today sentenced Sacdiyo Macallin Cali (Sacdiyo Bajaaj) to three years in prison...
Reports overlap: Maxkamaddu waxay sheegtay inay ku heshay dambiyadii ay xeer ilaalintu ku soo oogtay, qareennadeedana waxay sheegeen inay racfaan ka qaadanayaan xukunka
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.