News Erdogan Assures Hassan of Turkey’s Mediation Efforts Ahead of Key Somalia-Ethiopia Talks Aug 12, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone call conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where they discussed the strong bilateral relations between Somalia and Turkey, as well as…
News Major Fire Devastates Jowhar’s Main Market, Hirshabelle State President Orders Investigation Aug 11, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-A devastating fire has on Sunday destroyed much of the main market in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle State in Somalia. Reports indicate that 70 percent of the market…
News Somali President Attends Inauguration of Rwandan President Paul Kagame Aug 11, 2024Kigali(Mogadishu24)-Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Paul Kagame, who was elected for a fourth term in office. The…
News Erdogan, Abiy Discuss Turkey’s Mediation in Somalia-Ethiopia Tensions Aug 11, 2024Ankara(Mogadishu24)-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, focusing on regional developments, bilateral relations, and Turkey’s ongoing mediation efforts to ease tensions…
News Somalia, Ethiopia to Resume Talks in Ankara Amid Ongoing Tensions Over Sea Access Aug 10, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-Somalia and Ethiopia are set to resume talks on Monday, August 12, in Ankara, Turkey, as efforts continue to address the escalating tensions between the two countries. The talks, originally…
News U.S. Prepares for Urgent Sudan Ceasefire Talks as Final Consultations Wrap Up in Jeddah Aug 10, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-As the United States gears up for urgent ceasefire talks aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan, final meetings are being held in Jeddah, hosted by the Saudi Government. U.S.…
News Somali National Bureau of Statistics Joins Workshop on Population Data in Humanitarian Settings Aug 10, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-The Somali National Bureau of Statistics participated in a three-day technical workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya that focused on improving population data and estimations in humanitarian settings. The workshop led…
News Former Somali Foreign Minister Endorses Raila Odinga for AU Commission Leadership Aug 9, 2024Nairobi(Mogadishu24)-Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is running for the position of Chair of the African Union Commission (AUC), announced his appreciation for the support from former Somali Foreign…
News Somali President, UK Minister for Africa Strengthen Ties Amid Security and Cooperation Talks Aug 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had a productive phone conversation with Lord Collins, the UK Minister for Africa, focusing on mutual goals, ongoing cooperation, and strategic partnerships between Somalia and the…
News ATMIS and Somali Forces Conduct Joint Patrols to Clear IEDs in Barawe Aug 9, 2024Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-On Thursday, troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Armed Forces (SNAF) conducted joint patrols in Embresso and Barawe town to clear improvised…
