News Somalia Quint Meeting Focuses on Unified Strategy Against Extremism Oct 3, 2024Washington DC(Mogadishu24)-In a recent meeting of the Somalia Quint Group, representatives from Türkiye, Qatar, the UAE, UK, and the USA gathered in Washington to discuss strategies for enhancing Somalia’s security…
News Somali Embassy Engages Diaspora with New Online System and Open Dialogue in Washington, DC Oct 3, 2024Washington, DC(Mogadishu24)-The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Washington, DC, hosted a gathering for the Somali diaspora in Virginia to discuss the country’s latest developments and launch a…
News Djibouti, Ethiopian Discuss Regional Security and Economic Cooperation Oct 3, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a phone conversation on Wednesday to discuss regional and global issues, as well as trade and economic relations…
News IGAD Express Deep Concern Over Sudan Conflict and Middle East Tensions Oct 3, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Government of Kenya have voiced serious concerns over escalating conflicts in both the Republic of Sudan and the Middle East. IGAD’s Executive…
News Somaliland, France Discuss Regional Cooperation, Cultural Heritage, and Health Initiatives Oct 2, 2024Hargeysa(Mogadishu24)-Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr. Essa Kayd held a productive meeting with French Ambassador to Kenya and Somalia, Arnaud Suquet, and his delegation, to discuss the current situation in the Horn…
News Eritrea Rejects Allegations of Atrocities in Ethiopia, Cites Malicious Intentions Oct 2, 2024Asmara, Eritrea(Mogadishu24)-Eritrean Minister of Information, Yemane G. Meskel, dismissed recent allegations made by U.S. Senator Chris Coons and others, accusing Eritrea of “gross atrocities” in the conflict in northern Ethiopia.…
News National Consultative Council Begins Without Puntland; Southwest Leader Arrives with Heavy Security Oct 2, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The National Consultative Council (NCC) officially commenced its meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Mogadishu without the presence of Puntland State President Sa’id Abdullahi Deni. The meeting, chaired by Somali President…
News Southwest State President Arrives in Mogadishu with Heavy Security Detail Ahead of NCC Meeting Amid Tensions Oct 2, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Southwest State President Abdiaziz Mohamed Hassan ‘Laftagareen’ arrived in Mogadishu on Wednesday, accompanied by a heavily armed security detail, sparking widespread social media speculation about potential tensions with the Federal…
News Gen. Asad Osman Abdullahi Assumes Office as New Somali Police Force Commissioner Oct 2, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Gen. Asad Osman Abdullahi officially took over as the Somali Police Force Commissioner on Wednesday during a handing-over ceremony at General Kahiye Police Academy. The event, attended by Prime Minister…
News 45 Migrants Dead in Two Shipwrecks Off Djibouti Coast; Dozens Still Missing Oct 2, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Two shipwrecks off the coast of Djibouti have left at least 45 migrants dead, with many others still missing. The boats, which departed from Yemen, were carrying a total of…
