News Somalia Launches New Phase of Constitutional Review with Southwest State Parliament in Baidoa Oct 21, 2024
News Somalia Launches New Phase of Constitutional Review with Southwest State Parliament in Baidoa Oct 21, 2024
News Djibouti Pledges Strong Support for Green Middle East Initiative at Ministerial Summit in Jeddah Oct 21, 2024
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…
Features Somalia’s Democratic Dream: The Rocky Road to Direct Elections by 2026 Jul 27, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-In the evolving political landscape of Somalia, the ambition to transition towards direct elections by 2026 marks a significant milestone. However, this goal is fraught with challenges that demand an…
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…
News Somali police arrest journalist AliNur Salaad on ‘false reporting’ allegations Jul 26, 2024Kampala(Mogadishu24)-The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Somali authorities to immediately release journalist AliNur Salaad who was remanded in custody for 45 days on allegations of “immorality, false reporting, and…
News Scholars Condemn Unlawful Detention of Journalist Alinur Salaad, Demand Immediate Release Jul 26, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The detention of Alinur Salaad, Veteran Journalist and CEO of Dawan Media Group, has sparked widespread condemnation from researchers, scholars, and Somali elites, who describe his arrest as unlawful. Salaad…
News Somalia Approves MoU with UAE’s Abu Dhabi Ports Group on Fisheries and Blue Economy Jul 25, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s executive council has on Thursday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Ports Group focused on fisheries and the blue economy. The MoU was previously…
News Somali Diaspora Conference in Qatar Strengthens Ties and Launches Key Initiatives Jul 25, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The Somali Diaspora Conference, hosted by Qatar from July 22 to 24, concluded successfully, bringing together approximately 250 representatives from various Somali communities and diaspora activists. The conference focused on…
News Djibouti, France Sign New Defence Treaty to Strengthen Strategic Partnership Jul 25, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-The President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, was received at the Élysée Palace by French President Emmanuel Macron to finalize and formally sign a new defence treaty…
News Somali State President Unveils Ambitious Plan to Achieve Agricultural Self-Sufficiency Jul 25, 2024Jigjiga(Mogadishu24)-President Mustafe Omer of the Somali State in Ethiopia has outlined ambitious plans to enhance agricultural productivity in the region, aiming to ensure food security and reduce reliance on foreign…