News President Guelleh Attends Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony Jul 30, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-President Ismail Omar Guelleh participated in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Friday, July 26. Despite the moody weather, President Guelleh, accompanied by an official delegation,…
News Somali, Turkish Presidents Discuss Enhanced Strategic Cooperation Jul 29, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye to discuss enhancing strategic cooperation between the two nations. The discussions focused…
News U.S. Embassy Funds Training to Strengthen Journalism in Somalia Jul 29, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has launched a two-day training session organized by the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to enhance the capacity and professionalism of Somali journalists. This…
News Southwest, Galmudug Boycott Somali Scholars’ Conference in Mogadishu Jul 29, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The second annual Somali Scholars’ Conference in Mogadishu has been marked by notable absences, with Southwest and Galmudug States boycotting the event. Puntland State had previously refused to collaborate with…
News Mogadishu Hosts Second Somali Scholars Conference, Focusing on National Unity Jul 29, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The second Somali Scholars Conference, aimed at fostering national unity, commenced today on Monday here in Mogadishu. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated the four-day event, which runs from July 29th…
News Somalia Mourns the Loss of Veteran Pilot and Hiiraan Online Founder Ahmed Elmi Gure Jul 29, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia is mourning the loss of Ahmed Elmi Gure, a veteran pilot and the founder of Hiiraan Online, who passed away overnight in Ottawa, Canada due to an illness. Gure…
News U.S. Embassy Commends Puntland State Council Elections Jul 28, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has praised the recent local council elections in Puntland State, marking them as a significant milestone in Somalia’s journey toward effective governance and democracy. “The…
News UAE Resumes Visa Services in Mogadishu After Three Decades Jul 28, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reopened its visa services at its embassy in Mogadishu after 30 years. UAE Ambassador to Somalia, Ahmed Juma Al-Rumaithi, inaugurated the consular section to…
News Somali PM Faces Backlash for Appointing Military General to Women’s Ministry Jul 28, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-In a move that has sparked widespread criticism and ignited debates about gender representation in Somali politics, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre appointed Gen. Bashir Ahmed Jama ‘Gobe’ as the…
News Global Outcry Over Detention of Somali Journalist Alinur Salaad, Demands for Immediate Release Jul 26, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-International organizations and press freedom advocates have condemned the detention of Somali journalist Alinur Salaad, CEO of Dawan Media Group, and are calling for his immediate release. Salaad was remanded…
