News IGAD Forecast Warns of Drier Conditions in Eastern Horn of Africa, Calls for Urgent Action Aug 20, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has issued its seasonal forecast for October to December (OND) 2024, highlighting an increased likelihood of drier-than-normal conditions across the eastern parts…
News Somalia Inaugurates First Integrated Livestock Market at Mogadishu Port Aug 20, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)–The Minister of Livestock, Forestry, and Range of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Hussein Mohamed (Elay) has inaugurated the country’s first integrated livestock market at Mogadishu Port. The new…
News Puntland Representatives Condemn Federal Government’s Obstruction of Development Projects Aug 20, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Puntland members in the two houses of the Somali Parliament have expressed deep concern over what they describe as the Federal Government of Somalia’s ongoing obstruction of critical development projects…
News Somalia’s New 5% Sales Tax Sparks Public Outcry Amid Legal and Economic Concerns Aug 19, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Federal Government of Somalia has introduced a 5% sales tax on all goods and services, affecting a broad spectrum of society, from the poorest laborers to the wealthiest individuals.…
News Puntland President Deni Meets U.S. Ambassador in Nairobi to Strengthen Cooperation Aug 19, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni held a significant meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Richard H. Riley, in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss strengthening historic cooperation between the two sides.…
News Ethiopia Signs $620 Million Agreement with UAE’s AMEA Power for Largest Wind Energy Project in Horn of Africa Aug 19, 2024Addis Ababa(Mogadishu24)-Ethiopia has signed a $620 million agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ AMEA Power to develop the 300MW Aysha-1 wind project, set to become the largest wind energy project…
News Somali Government Reduces License Fees for Tuk-Tuk Drivers Following Protests Aug 18, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-In response to recent protests, the Somali Government announced on Sunday that it has reduced the license fees for new Tuk-tuk (Bajaj) drivers in the capital to $106.5. This fee…
News Mogadishu Traders Strike Over New 5% Sales Tax as Major Markets Shut Down Aug 18, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Major parts of Bakara Market, Somalia’s largest marketplace, were shut down today as traders went on strike to protest the newly imposed 5% tax on goods and services. The strike,…
News Somali Foreign Minister Rebukes UK Ambassador’s Tweet, Defends Somalia’s Sovereignty Aug 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, expressed strong disapproval in response to a tweet by the UK Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, on Saturday. The tweet, which mentioned…
News Deadly Blast in Mogadishu’s Daynile District Kills 10, Including Soldiers Aug 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-At least ten people, including soldiers, were killed and others injured in a devastating explosion at a teashop in Mogadishu’s Daynile district on Saturday. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast completely…
