News Japan Hosts Maritime Security Forum in Djibouti to Boost African Cooperation Oct 16, 2024Djibouti City, Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-The Ambassador of Japan to Djibouti, Keiichi Hara, participated in the opening ceremony of the ‘Maritime Law Enforcement Strategic Forum for Operational Sustainability, Western Indian Ocean Region’ at…
News President Mohamud Lays Foundation for Pearl Beach Modern Village, Calls for Somali Traders’ Support in Nation’s Recovery Oct 15, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially laid the foundation stone for the Pearl Beach (Xeebta-Luulka) modern village in Mogadishu’s Kaaraan district on Monday, marking a significant investment by Somali traders. The…
News Hormuud Telecom Security Kills Armed Soldier in Failed Robbery Attempt at Mogadishu Headquarter Oct 15, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-A deadly altercation unfolded at Hormuud Telecommunication’s headquarters in Mogadishu’s Hawlwadag district on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of a soldier with uniform of the Somali government forces. The…
News Africa Defense Ministers’ Conference Kicks Off in Addis Ababa Amid Growing Security Challenges Oct 15, 2024Addis Ababa(Mogadishu24)-The first-ever Africa Defense Ministers’ Conference, organized by Ethiopia, is currently underway at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, gathering defense ministers, senior military officials, and security…
News Somalia Bans Import of Single-Use Plastic Bags, Faces Challenges with Affordable Alternatives Oct 15, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport has officially banned the import of single-use plastic bags into Somalia’s ports, in a move aimed at curbing environmental pollution. The directive, primarily…
News Mogadishu Municipality Suspends Two District Commissioners for Irregularities in New Oversight Initiative Oct 14, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Mogadishu Municipality Authority has launched a rigorous oversight initiative across the 20 districts of the Benadir region, holding local authorities accountable for their performance in delivering assigned tasks. The…
News Somali Health Minister Urges Global Action to Combat Maternal and Child Mortality at WHO Regional Summit in Doha Oct 14, 2024Doha, Qatar(Mogadishu24)–Somali Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Abubakar, delivered a powerful address at the 71st session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean on October 14, 2024, in…
News Joint ATMIS, Somali Security Forces Patrol to Counter Al-Shabaab Near Afgoye City Oct 14, 2024Afgoye(Mogadishu24)-In a coordinated effort to disrupt Al-Shabaab operations, troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Army (SNA), along with the Somali Police Force,…
News Prime Minister Barre Launches National Economic Policy Forum, Unveils Ambitious $1.34 Billion Budget to Drive Somalia’s Growth Oct 14, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre officially inaugurated the 7th National Economic Policy Forum today, a significant event aimed at fostering discussions on Somalia’s economic development and investment opportunities. Held under…
News Somalia Remembers 14 October Truck Bombing, Seven Years On Oct 14, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia is on Monday commemorating the tragic 14 October 2017 truck bombing at Mogadishu’s Zobe Junction, which claimed 587 lives and injured around 1,000 others. The devastating attack, one of…
