Opinion Somali President Fires Petroleum Minister in Major Inner Circle Shake-Up Dec 22, 2024By Sayyid Omar In a move that has sent shockwaves through Somalia’s political landscape, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s close ally, Petroleum Minister Abdirizak Mohamed, has been dismissed from his position.…
Opinion Somali President Breaks Ground on Gateway Complex, Marking a New Era for Mogadishu Dec 17, 2024Mogadishu, Somalia – December 17, 2024 – Somalia’s President presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gateway Complex, a landmark development set to reshape Mogadishu’s economy, infrastructure, and global profile.…
Opinion Somalia and Ethiopia in Ankara: Lessons in Strategic Communication Dec 14, 2024Write by: Abdirashid Hashi The talks were attended by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, along with foreign ministers, intelligence chiefs, and other high-level government…
Opinion Telecom Solutions for Climate Resilience: Enhancing Early Warning Systems Jul 30, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Global environmental disasters are worsening. Last year was the hottest year ever recorded. By 2030, environmental disasters are expected to happen daily, including wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, floods, and melting ice…
Opinion Somalia, IOM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Partnership Jul 22, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Federal Government of Somalia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaborative efforts in serving the Somali people.…
Opinion Somali Army kills 20 Al-Shabaab militants in fighting Jul 19, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somali National Army backed by the local forces on Friday killed 20 Al-Shabaab militants and injured others after conducting operations at three group strong-holds between Ali Heele and Runnirgood district…
Opinion Somali President Addresses Weapons Scandal in Emergency Security Council Meeting Jul 19, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on July 18, 2024, to address the recent illicit weapons incident in the Galgudud region under…
Opinion A New Partnership Or ‘Our Man In Africa’? – OpEd May 30, 2024In politics, particularly in international relations, the most crucial elements of agreements are often those that remain unspoken or unwritten. The agreement that secured Kenya’s status as a Major Non-NATO Ally amidst…
Opinion Somaliland Urges Diaspora to Maintain Civility Ahead of Elections May 28, 2024Hargeisa(Mogadishu24)-As Somaliland prepares for its upcoming presidential and political party elections, scheduled to take place in 170 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a message to the Somaliland…
Opinion James Swan Appointed Acting Special Representative for Somalia by UN May 15, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of James Swan, as the Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia…
