News Somali President Cancels Participation in Kenya’s AU Commission Campaign Launch Aug 27, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has canceled his participation in the official launch of Kenya’s candidate campaign for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson seat, scheduled for Tuesday in Nairobi.…
News Djibouti to Deploy Trained Forces for UN Peacekeeping Mission in Central African Republic Aug 27, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Djibouti has announced the deployment of its National Gendarmerie units for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, following an intensive training program according to the State…
News Premier Bank Introduces Somalia’s First 24/7 ATM Cash Deposit Service Aug 26, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Premier Bank has launched Somalia’s first 24/7 ATM Cash Deposit service, allowing customers to deposit cash into their accounts at any time. This service marks a significant development in the…
News ATMIS, SouthWest State Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Baidoa Aug 26, 2024Baidoa(Mogadishu24)-The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), alongside SouthWest State Forces, conducted joint security patrols in Baidoa and its surrounding areas on Saturday.…
News Shabelle River Overflow Sparks Imminent Flood Threat in Ethiopia and Somalia Aug 26, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Shabelle River is overflowing, posing an imminent threat of devastating floods due to heavy rains in the mountainous areas of the Somali regional state in Ethiopia. Authorities have warned…
News Sharif Ahmed Leads Emergency Meeting Amid Al-Shabaab Threats to Mogadishu Businesses Aug 26, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Sunday evening chaired a special meeting involving members of the Somali Federal Parliament’s lower and upper houses from the Hawiye clan. The meeting…
News Somali State in Ethiopia Denies Mpox Cases, Urges Public to Avoid Panic Aug 26, 2024Jigjiga(Mogadishu24)-Authorities in the Somali State of Ethiopia have on Sunday denied reports of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases in the cities of Qabribayah and Fafan. Officials clarified that recent…
News Somali Authorities Sign MoU to Enhance Banking Services Through National ID System Aug 25, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Somali Bankers Association (SBA) have announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at facilitating the identification of…
News Al-Shabaab Destroys Major Markets Near Mogadishu, Causing Significant Property Loss Aug 25, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Al-Shabaab militants detonated bombs at two major markets, Safe and Marwa, in Ceelasha-biyaha, located about 20 kilometers south of Mogadishu, causing extensive property damage. The Governor of the Lower Shabelle…
News Puntland State Rejects UNICEF’s Claims on Execution of Alleged Al-Shabaab Members Aug 25, 2024Garowe(Mogadishu24)-Puntland State has strongly denied a statement from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) regarding the execution of individuals allegedly associated with Al-Shabaab, whom UNICEF claimed were minors. Puntland’s Minister…