News Hirshabelle Approves $33.5M Budget for 2025 Dec 30, 2024Bal’ad, October 24, 2024 – In a historic milestone for Hirshabelle State, the Council of Ministers has approved its first-ever budget for the fiscal year 2025, totaling $33,557,830.37. The decision was…
News Somali President Praises US-SNA Joint Operation Eliminating Al-Shabaab Leader Dec 30, 2024Mogadishu – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has lauded the Somali National Army (SNA) and U.S. forces for their successful joint operation that eliminated Mohamed Mire Jama, also known as…
Opinion First Islamic University Launched in Jigjiga Today Dec 30, 2024The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia (DDS) officially inaugurated its first Islamic university in Jigjiga today. This institution, dedicated exclusively to Islamic studies, represents a significant advancement in the region’s…
News Features Banaadir’s Youth: The Untapped Power Behind Somalia’s Future Dec 30, 2024Mogadishu, Somalia — December 30, 2024, A new study from the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) has shed light on an often-overlooked truth: Banaadir’s youth are not just the…
News Ethiopia FM Visits Djibouti to Boost Economic Ties Dec 29, 2024Djibouti City, December 29, 2024 – Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Gedion Timothewos, arrived in Djibouti on an official visit, underscoring the close relationship between the two neighboring countries. Dr.…
Opinion Somalia, Djibouti Leaders Meet as AUSOM Faces Challenges Dec 29, 2024Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh met today in Djibouti to discuss Somalia’s transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the…
News Former Presidents Blame Government for Failing to Stop Clan Clashes Dec 29, 2024Former Somali presidents Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed have expressed deep concern over the government’s perceived irresponsibility in addressing the surge in clan clashes, which have erupted in…
News Burundi Declines Participation in African Union Mission in Somalia Over Disagreement Dec 29, 2024By Zamzam Osman Burundi has announced its decision not to participate in the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) due to a disagreement with Somalia regarding…
News Killing of Seven Soldiers in Central Somalia Highlights Escalating Clan Conflicts Dec 28, 2024In a tragic incident that underscores the growing security challenges in Somalia, seven soldiers from the Somali National Army (SNA) were killed in an ambush in El baraf town in the Middle Shabelle region, about…
News UN Approves New African Mission for Somalia’s Security, Excluding Ethiopian Forces Dec 28, 2024The United Nations Security Council has approved the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), marking a historic shift in Somalia’s security landscape. Set to replace the African…
