News ATMIS Hands Over Kuday Forward Operating Base to Somali Security Forces in Jubaland Oct 18, 2024Kismayo(Mogadishu24)-The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) officially handed over the Kuday Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) on Wednesday, marking another step in Somalia’s…
News Suicide Bomb Attack in Mogadishu Kills Seven, Including Police Officers, Injures Six Oct 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-A suicide bomber killed seven people, including police officers and civilians, and injured six others on Thursday afternoon after detonating an explosive device at a restaurant near the General Kahiye…
News Egypt, Saudi Arabia Pledge Support for Somalia’s Sovereignty and Stability Oct 17, 2024Cairo, Egypt(Mogadishu24)- In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Egypt, both Egypt and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding…
News UN Under-Secretary-General Visits Somalia to Discuss Security and Political Progress Oct 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, H.E. Rosemary A. DiCarlo, arrived in Mogadishu on Thursday as part of her official visit to Somalia. DiCarlo was welcomed by Acting Special…
News Somaliland Lays Foundation for Embassy in Addis Ababa, Escalating Tensions with Somalia Oct 17, 2024Addis Ababa, Ethiopia(Mogadishu24)-The breakaway Republic of Somaliland took a significant diplomatic step on Wednesday, laying the foundation stone for its future embassy in Addis Ababa. The land for the embassy…
News Somalia’s 2025 Education Budget Sees 54% Surge Amid Scrutiny Over Priorities and Potential Corruption Oct 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The proposed 2025 education budget in Somalia, which has increased by 54.26% to $110 million, is sparking heated debates in parliament regarding national priorities, political motivations, and concerns over corruption.…
News President Mohamud Announces 70,000 New Jobs, Pushes for Private Sector-Led Economy in Somalia’s Transformation Plan Oct 16, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially launched Somalia’s National Transformation Plan (NTP) Labs today in a significant step toward advancing the country’s development. At the event, held in Mogadishu, the President…
News Sudan Considers Return to IGAD as Sovereign Council Chair al-Burhan Receives Message from Djiboutian President Oct 16, 2024Port Sudan(Mogadishu24)- Sudan’s potential return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is under discussion after Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, received a message from Djiboutian…
News UK Provides £7.5 Million Boost to ATMIS for Somalia’s Security and Stability Efforts Oct 16, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The United Kingdom has announced an additional £7.5 million in funding to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), bringing its total financial support to both ATMIS and its…
News Al-Shabaab Gunmen Kill Two Shopkeepers in Mogadishu, Injure Another in Targeted Attack Over CCTV Cameras Oct 16, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-At least two shopkeepers were shot and killed, and another was injured in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Wednesday morning in Mogadishu’s Hodan district. The incident occurred in…
