News Former Somali President Calls for Investigation into Assassination of Military Commander Apr 6, 2025MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – March 2025 – Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has expressed his condolences to the family, the Somali National Army, and the nation following the tragic…
Opinion Somalia: Al-Shabaab’s Growing Clan Divide and the Government’s Blind Spot Apr 2, 2025By Abukar Albadri Somalia, a nation abundantly endowed with natural wealth—untapped oil and mineral reserves, fertile river valleys, strategic maritime positioning, and the longest coastline in mainland Africa—should be a…
News The teacher from yesterday who today represents his country on the global stage Apr 1, 2025Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has appointed Abdoulkader Houssein Omar as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Government Spokesperson, replacing Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, who vacated the position in April…
News African Union Deploys ‘Panel of the Wise’ to Mediate South Sudan Tensions Apr 1, 2025JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — In a decisive move to address the recent disturbances in Nasir, the African Union Commission has deployed its ‘Panel of the Wise’ to Juba, aiming to…
News President Hassan Sheikh Announces National Dialogue to Address Security and Governance Challenges Mar 31, 2025MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — In a significant move aimed at fostering national unity and addressing ongoing security issues, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced plans for a comprehensive peace dialogue involving…
News Djibouti Prime Minister Welcomes Military Academy Officers in Carta Mar 19, 2025bakarosman Carta, Djibouti (Somalia News) Djibouti’s Prime Minister, Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, welcomed officers from the Military Academy of the Armed Forces (AMIA) in Carta region. This meeting, part of the…
News Why Minister Roobow Says Al-Shabaab Cannot Rule a Country Mar 9, 2025The Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, Mukhtaar Roobow, strongly dismissed rumors suggesting that Al-Shabaab could take over Mogadishu. Speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu, Roobow categorically denied reports claiming that Somalia’s capital was at risk of falling to Al-Shabaab, comparing the…
News Somalia-Kenya Business Week Bolsters Trade and Investment Ties Feb 27, 2025NAIROBI, KENYA — The Somalia-Kenya Business Week 2025 has marked a significant step forward in trade and investment relations between Somalia and Kenya. Held in Nairobi, the event featured the…
News Puntland Implements Somali Language Requirement for Business Names Feb 22, 2025GAROWE, PUNTLAND — In a move to bolster the use of the Somali language, the Puntland State government has introduced a new policy that requires all business registrations to use…
News Somalia Set to Take Over Leadership of the Horn of Africa Initiative Feb 19, 2025By Sayyid Omar The Federal Government of Somalia will assume the chairmanship of the Horn of Africa Initiative in April 2025, following Ethiopia’s two-year leadership. This decision was reached during…
