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…
News Somali Leaders Condemn Government Crackdown on Tuk-Tuk Driver Protests in Mogadishu Aug 15, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Prominent Somali leaders, including former presidents, members of Parliament, and the former governor of Benadir region, have condemned the government’s actions against protesters in Mogadishu over the past two days.…
News Djibouti Expresses Concern Over Turkey-Brokered Somalia-Ethiopia Talks, Suggests Secret Mediation Aug 14, 2024Djibouti(Mogadishu24)-Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Yusuf, has expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing Turkey-brokered talks between Somalia and Ethiopia, stating that the two nations are far apart on key…
News Somalia and Egypt Sign Landmark Defense Agreement, Strengthening Bilateral Ties Aug 14, 2024Cairo(Mogadishu24)-Somalia and Egypt have on Wednesday taken significant steps to bolster their bilateral relations with the signing of a defense agreement and the inauguration of a new Egyptian embassy premise…
Features Two Years In: Can Prime Minister Hamza Barre Deliver on Somalia’s Future? Aug 14, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-As Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s government crosses the two-year mark, it is crucial to assess the administration’s progress, the obstacles it has encountered, and the future trajectory of its…
News Rickshaw Drivers Protest in Mogadishu Against High Taxes and License Fees Aug 13, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Hundreds of rickshaw (Bajaj) drivers took to the streets of Mogadishu, particularly on the main Maka Al-Mukarama road connecting the airport to Villa Somalia, to protest against high taxes and…
News Al-Shabaab militants claim deadly dawn attack on SNA base Aug 13, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday claimed to have carried out dawn attack on Somali National Army base at Ilbaq location near Balcad district in Middle Shabelle which is 30 kilometers north…
News Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions: President Hassan Sheikh to Visit Cairo Aug 12, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is scheduled to embark on an official visit to Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday. The visit comes at a critical time, coinciding with early-stage talks between…
