Mogadishu

Baidoa (AX) — The Somali Federal Government and the South West State have struck a tentative deal to cool down the intensifying friction regarding Ethiopian troops' presence. The conflict has been heating up, causing fears of greater instability. Both parties have vowed to dial down the heated remarks and will reconvene for more talks at the National Consultative Council meeting in Mogadishu later this month. General Mahad Abdirahman Adan, who heads the Somali Correctional Forces, traveled to Baidoa to spearhead the peace…

Mogadishu (AX) – A multitude of Arab League envoys converged in Mogadishu on Wednesday to kickstart the Arab League Council of Ambassadors, aiming to bolster diplomatic ties between Somalia and the Arab world. Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Maalam Faqi, extended heartfelt thanks to Ambassador Abdullah Al-Otaibi, who heads the Arab League mission in Somalia, for spearheading this significant endeavor. Minister Faqi highlighted the council’s pivotal role in fostering Arab solidarity and reinforcing cooperative…

Mogadishu (AX) – Monday saw Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the big cheese at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), touch down in Mogadishu for a chinwag with Somali bigwigs, aiming to boost ties between Somalia and IGAD. In a sit-down with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, they chewed over burning regional issues like security hurdles, economic hook-ups, and IGAD's ongoing projects in Somalia. President Hassan doubled down on Somalia's resolve to tighten bonds with IGAD and to play a pivotal role in the…

Mogadishu (AX) — Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), landed in Mogadishu on Monday for high-stakes powwows with Somali leaders. Somalia's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, along with other dignitaries, greeted the IGAD delegation upon their arrival at Aden Adde Airport. The visit aims to bolster ties between IGAD and Somalia, honing in on critical matters like regional security, climate change, and the inception of a Blue Economy Centre of Excellence in…

Mogadishu (AX)—A Quran instructor has been nabbed in Mogadishu, accused of choking a 17-year-old girl in the Warta Nabada district, as stated by the police after a security sweep. The suspect, known as Abdiazis Osman Mohamed Saddam, is now in police custody facing charges for the brutal killing of Ma'ido Mohamed Ahmed, a young girl whose corpse bore distressing marks of abuse. Banadir regional law enforcement officers were responsible for the arrest. They're actively conducting the investigation, and it’s anticipated that…

Explosions in the Somali capital claimed five lives and left eight injuredMOGADISHU, Somalia -- Explosions on the streets of Mogadishu claimed the lives of five individuals and wounded eight others Saturday, as confirmed by a municipal official.An explosive device had been secretly stationed in a busy area where a group of young folks had gathered to snap photos, remarked Abdullahi Sheikh Abdirahman, the district commissioner of Mogadishu's Kahda neighborhood."I witnessed several bodies strewn across the road moments after…

Somalia: Devastating Explosions Rock Youth Photography Hub in Mogadishu, Leaving Five Dead MOGADISHU, Somalia - Over the weekend, a series of catastrophic roadside blasts in Mogadishu's Kahda district resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals and injuries to eight more, according to local officials. The explosions struck a beloved hangout where youths gather to take photos, sparking fresh fears concerning the safety in Somalia's capital. Abdullahi Sheikh Abdirahman, Kahda's district commissioner, confirmed the…

Mogadishu (AX) — Shazam! Mogadishu University clinched victory in the Somali International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Competition and will now wave Somalia’s flag at the All Africa IHL Competition in Nairobi this November. The showdown, which happened on Wednesday in Mogadishu, marked the first in-person gathering after a couple of years of virtual reality. Mogadishu University outperformed Somali National University in a tense and gripping final match-up.This dynamic contest, crafted by the International Committee of the Red…

Mogadishu (AX) — The police in Mogadishu have apprehended ten men implicated in killings, thefts, and other security-related crimes through recent raids. According to a statement from the Banadir regional police, the suspects will be brought before the appropriate courts, although their names remain undisclosed. "An operation by the Banadir regional police force, in coordination with other security agencies in the capital, has led to the arrest of ten individuals responsible for acts of killing, wounding, and robbery…