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…
News Somali Minister Criticizes Ethiopia’s Sea Access Ambitions Amid Failed Mediation Talks Aug 17, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali M. Omar, took to X on Saturday to criticize Ethiopia’s attempts to secure sea access through neighboring countries, following the failure of Turkey-brokered…
News Puntland Executes 10 Al-Shabaab Militants in Galkayo Aug 17, 2024Galkayo(Mogadishu24)-The Puntland State has on Saturday Court executed 10 Al-Shabaab militants by firing squad in Galkayo, Mudug region. These militants were involved in a series of killings in the city…
News Ethiopia Reaffirms Diplomatic Efforts After Unresolved Somalia Talks Aug 15, 2024Addis Ababa(Mogadishu24)-The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing diplomatic efforts to secure reliable access to and from the sea, following the conclusion of Turkey-brokered…
