Somalia
AfDB Sanctions $6.6 Million Grant to Boost Somalia’s Financial Sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has greenlit a $6.6 million grant to assist Somalia’s Federal Government (FGS) in bolstering state capacity,…
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Mandera Officials Urge for Swift Reopening of Prolonged Border Shutdown
There’s growing chatter around Mandera’s prolonged border closure, with local leaders pushing to lift this directive. They believe reopening the border could…
Somalia
Clan Disputes Drive Mudug Families into Struggle in Coastal Settlement
In Hirsalama village, located in Somalia’s Mudug region, 300 families were forced to flee from ongoing clan conflicts, now gripping the wind-blasted…
Somalia
IGAD’s Executive Secretary Arrives in Mogadishu for Crucial Regional Cooperation Discussions
Mogadishu (AX) – Monday saw Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the big cheese at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), touch down in Mogadishu…
Somalia
Villa Somalia Releases Mandates Against Laftagareen After High-Profile Consultation
MOGADISHU, Sept 16 (AX) – The Somali presidency has reportedly rolled out new directives to challenge South West State’s President Abdiaziz Laftagareen’s…
Somalia
Federal Authorities Prevent 9th Battalion Leader’s Return as Tensions Escalate
Federal Government Halts Battalion Leader’s Return As Tension Soars Mogadishu, Somalia — In recent revelations, the Federal Government has detained the commander…
East-Africa
Turkey’s Mediated Discussions Between Somalia and Ethiopia Put on Hold Indefinitely
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, addressed the media alongside Egypt’s Foreign Minister during a joint press briefing in Cairo on August 5,…
East-Africa
U.S. Dismisses Ethiopia-North Western State of Somalia Port Agreement, Calls for Diplomatic Engagement with Somalia
The deal allowing Ethiopia access to North Western State of Somalia’s Red Sea coast has ignited a diplomatic skirmish. Somalia views this…
Somalia
U.S. Diplomat Reaffirms Commitment to Somalia’s Independence Amidst Regional Strife
U.S. Envoy Stands Firm with Somalia, Urges Peaceful Solutions Amid Regional Strife ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer made…
Somalia
IGAD Executive Secretary Travels to Mogadishu to Bolster Collaboration and Address Regional Concerns
Mogadishu (AX) — Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), landed in Mogadishu on Monday for high-stakes powwows…
Somalia
The Prohibition on Media Coverage of the Somali Parliament is Inadmissible and Needs Immediate Reversal
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a fierce lambasting, the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) blasted the newly enforced ban on journalists hindering their reportage…
