Mogadishu

At least 15 Somali soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing at a military base in Mogadishu on Tuesday, an official said. "I have counted about 15 new recruits who have been killed in the explosion," said Army Officer Mohamed Adan, adding that the charge could be higher. Adan said the bomber was disguised among recruits queuing outside General Dhegobadan's military camp when the blast occurred. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in the capital in 18 months. Soldiers and…

Dubbe trained in training "missing" Somali soldiers in Eritrea as investigation underway MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe was dragged to the missing young soldiers, who are presumably training in Eritrea, although the government makes no commitment to explain their whereabouts. Investigations by Axadlefound that nearly 5,000 young soldiers were smuggled into…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least 27 people have been arrested in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, for human trafficking offenses, police said, in what would have been a well-coordinated network that includes even more criminals. Police spokesperson Sadiq Aden Doodishe told reporters that 27 people, including two women, have since been arrested and are all awaiting trial for human trafficking offenses. The arrests, he added, were made between June 8 and to date, with suspects recording various statements about the cases. A…

Prime Minister's commission on Somalia's 'missing' soldiers in Tigray conflict dismissed MOGADISHU, Somalia - The commission of inquiry into missing Somali soldiers suspected of having played a role in the Tigray war could be reviewed again, following the latest protest from the opposition, which wants an independent and neutral team given the responsibilities. In a statement, the union of…

Somalia appoints team to investigate complaints about training of soldiers in Eritrea MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia has bowed to pressure on the underground training of young soldiers in Eritrea, following protests from their parents and opposition figures, who accuse the government of withholding information on their progress. There are nearly 5,000 soldiers training in Eritrea, but the government has…

Kenya opens airspace for planes to Somalia weeks after shutdown NAIROBI, Kenya - After several weeks of closure, Kenya has finally opened up airspace for planes bound for Somalia, which could help cut expenses for many passengers who use the often busy route most of the time. For weeks, passengers flying from Nairobi to Mogadishu and back, used Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a connecting route,…

How Somalia-Kenya diplomatic tiff made life difficult for air travelers in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The suspension of flights from Kenya to Somalia has made life difficult for air travelers connecting Nairobi and Mogadishu, given the cost of air tickets to other routes, which is almost double the cost of the route from origin. Cost analysts say the money used from Nairobi to Mogadishu…

NISA boss accused of meddling as cracks emerge in Somalia's electoral committees MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's request to hold elections within the next two months in accordance with the pre-election agreement could delay further given the issues surrounding the composition of the electoral committee, which is vital for the overall organization and execution of indirect ballots. . In an…

Somalia: children injured in KDF airstrikes flown to Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Dozens of children injured in so-called Kenya Defense Force Airstrikes in the Gedo area were airlifted to Mogadishu for further treatment, the government said, just hours after the African Union mission in Somalia pledged to investigate the incidents. The Somali government accused the KDF of carrying out…

EDITORIAL | Somalia's outgoing federal government officials must satisfactorily clarify the security incident in which a convoy of former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was shot in Mogadishu. On Wednesday afternoon, the Custodial Corps, Somalia's prison guards, saw shooting at Mrs Mohamud's entourage. His allies have claimed it was an assassination attempt. But whether we agree with that etiquette or not, it is something that the federal government should investigate and provide adequate information not only to Mr…