News Jubaland Appoints Independent Election Commission, Escalates Rift with Federal Government Nov 10, 2024Kismayo(Mogadishu24)-Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam has appointed a seven-member Independent Commission for Elections and Boundaries, paving the way for the region’s upcoming elections independent of the Federal Government of…
News Jubaland Accuses Federal Gov’t of Undermining Anti-Al-Shabaab Efforts in Lower Juba Nov 9, 2024Kismayo(Mogadishu24)-Jubaland State has issued a sharp accusation against the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), claiming it undermined recent anti-Al-Shabaab efforts in Lower Juba. According to a statement released by Jubaland’s…
News Somaliland Denounces Somalia’s Claims, Reaffirms Sovereignty Ahead of Elections Nov 9, 2024Hargeisa(Mogadishu24)-The self-declared Republic of Somaliland has strongly rejected today’s statements by the Federal Government of Somalia, dismissing them as attempts to “take credit” for Somaliland’s 34 years of democratic achievements.…
News Somali Parliament Names Leaders for Key Electoral Reform Committee Nov 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-An interim committee within Somalia’s bicameral Parliament tasked with preparing the groundwork for upcoming elections has appointed Mahdi Mohamed Guled as Chairperson and Senator Iftin Hassan Iman, known as ‘Basta,’…
News Somalia Inaugurates UN Transitional Mission, Marking Shift Toward Self-Reliance Nov 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-In a landmark event, Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially launched the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) in Mogadishu. This mission replaces the United Nations Assistance…
News Somalia Backs Democratic Reforms as Somaliland Prepares for Independent Elections Nov 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has reiterated its commitment to democratic reforms, particularly by observing and supporting transparent elections in(northern regions), Somaliland, which plans to hold its presidential and…
News 24 Somali Migrants Return from Tunisia in Government-Led Repatriation Effort Nov 8, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Twenty-four Somali migrants stranded in Tunisia returned to Somalia on Friday through a voluntary repatriation program facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner…
News Somali Parliament Appoints Interim Committee to Advance Election Reforms Amid Tensions Nov 7, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s bicameral parliament, led by Speaker Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur and Senate Speaker, Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, appointed a 15-member interim committee on Thursday to draft rules and regulations for establishing…
News Japan Cancels Over $90 Million Debt for Somalia, Supporting Economic Reforms Nov 7, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-In a significant move toward supporting Somalia’s economic growth, Japan has cancelled over $90 million of debt owed by Somalia. Ogihara Hiroshi, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Japanese…
News Djibouti, Saudi Development Fund Sign Agreement to Strengthen Health Sector Nov 7, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Djibouti’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, welcomed a delegation from the Saudi Development Fund, culminating in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering…
