News Somali President Arrives in Eritrea for Bilateral, Regional Security Talks Oct 9, 2024Asmara(Mogadishu24)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Asmara on Wednesday evening, following an invitation from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. President Mohamud, accompanied by a delegation that includes Foreign Minister Ahmed…
News Ethiopia Defends GERD as “Safety and Partnership,” Rejects Egypt’s Nile Threat Claims Oct 9, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Ethiopia has reiterated that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is not a threat, despite Egypt’s concerns that it endangers the Nile River, a vital resource for the country. In…
News Premier Bank Launches Somalia’s First NFC Wearable Payment Solution, “Tap2Pay” Oct 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Premier Bank has announced the launch of “Tap2Pay – NFC Wearables,” a cutting-edge payment solution and the first of its kind in Somalia, marking only the second such launch on…
News Turkish Airlines Pilot Dies Mid-Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing in New York Oct 9, 2024Istanbul, Turkey(Mogadishu24)-urkish Airlines flight TK204 from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after the plane’s captain, İlçehin Pehlivan, fell unconscious mid-flight and later…
News Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Closes Danab Special Forces Training, Prepares for Diplomatic Tour Oct 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-On Wednesday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presided over the graduation of a new batch of the elite Danab special forces unit, trained and funded by U.S. forces at the…
News Somalia, World Bank Launch $55M Badmaal Project to Transform Fisheries Sector and Boost Coastal Communities Oct 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre officially launched the Badmaal Project, a $55 million Sustainable Fisheries Development initiative aimed at revitalizing Somalia’s coastal communities and fisheries sector. Led by the Ministry of…
News Puntland State Criticizes Prime Minister Hamza Barre as “Weak and Tired” Following NCC Meeting Breakdown Oct 8, 2024Garowe(Mogadishu24)-Puntland State’s Information Minister, Mohamud Aidid Dirir, criticized Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday, describing him as “weak and tired” following his briefing on the outcome of the…
News Prime Minister Hamza Launches Badmaal Project to Transform Somalia’s Fishing Industry and Boost Coastal Economies Oct 8, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre officially launched the Badmaal Project today, a major initiative aimed at revitalizing Somalia’s fishing industry and improving the livelihoods of coastal communities. The project is expected…
News Somaliland Congratulates Taye Atske Selassie on Election as Ethiopia’s New President Oct 8, 2024Hargeysa(Mogadishu24)-The breakaway republic of Somaliland extended its congratulations to Taye Atske Selassie on his election as the new President of Ethiopia, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde, who served for the past six…
News President Ismail Omar Guelleh Inaugurates New Restaurant at University of Djibouti Oct 8, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-On Monday, President Ismail Omar Guelleh presided over the inauguration of a new restaurant at the University of Djibouti, a facility designed to enhance the university’s infrastructure and improve student…
