Somali

The embassy audit revealed various violations, such as corruption, misuse of authority, document forgery, and fund misappropriation. It warned about unethical practices and financial mismanagement within the embassy. The violations detailed in the audit included authority misuse, mishandling of funds, fraud, unauthorized property auctions, and damage to the embassy's reputation. The ambassador's illegal agreements led to significant government revenue losses and misused donations from Oman. Over a four-year period, the audit…

Hague (AX) - Deqa Yasin Hagi Yusuf, the former Somali Minister of Women and Human Rights Development, successfully won her case in The Hague against a Somali Dutch citizen accused of cyber violence towards her. In November 2022, Deqa Yasin initiated the criminal proceedings, leading to a guilty verdict against the unnamed individual after several months. She appeared in court for a second time as the defendant attempted to challenge the ruling, but the court upheld its initial decision in favor of Deqa Yasin. According to…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has reshuffled his cabinet after several months, in what appears to be a move to fill some positions left vacant for some time after the previous owners left for greener pastures or other interests . Some of the files that will have new ministers include home affairs, security and foreign affairs. The changes were made on Sunday and the new incumbents are expected to begin their duties immediately, the Prime Minister's statement revealed. Among those appointed for a…

Leaders of Somali state of HirShabelle deadlocked over election of MP seats BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Hirshabelle State President Gudlawe Hussein and his deputy Yusuf Debageed are once more embroiled in one more electoral battle within the central state hours earlier than the March 15 deadline for Somalia's Lower House elections. The two leaders disagreed sharply on which mode to make use of in…

Former Somali President attended the funeral of UPDF General Paul Lokech KAMPALA, Uganda - Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed attended the funeral of General Paul Lokech, the valiant navy man related to the seize of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, which was as soon as a stronghold of Al-Shabaab, on Friday. General Paul Lokech was buried on Friday in Uganda's Acholi area, his ancestral…

Somali leaders urged to reply to considerations over clear elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - Members of the worldwide group welcomed the progress made in Somalia to this point by way of preparations, regardless of some setbacks which will have delayed the train in elements of the nation. On May 27, varied stakeholders signed an settlement that paved the way in which for elections within the nation.…

Al-Shabaab suffers worst defeat as Somali military retakes key areas MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants suffered heavy casualties in central Somalia's Mudug area on Tuesday, state media reported in the most recent crackdown on the militants, who nonetheless management a number of villages in Somalia. nation. According to state media, not less than 90 al-Shabaab terrorists…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh of the Somali National Army met Monday with his Ethiopian counterpart, General Birhanu Jula. This was the first major meeting of Rageh, who trained in Uganda, which he is hosting outside of Somalia. Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is also struggling with internal political conflicts. Reports from Ethiopia say the parties have discussed how Somalia will strengthen its defense forces, which have been recovering for more than three decades. Barre was overthrown. In…

Somali presidential candidates reject lower house electoral procedures MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates in Somalia rejected electoral procedures recently prepared for the lower house elections, calling them "unconstitutional", which could delay ongoing preparations for elections in the country. In a statement, the union rejected new procedures that will govern the polls…

MOGADISHU, Somalia -The situation in central Somalia is getting worse following the recent takeover of Baladwayn, an ancient town in Shabelle Valley, Hirshabelle state, in the central part of the troubled nation. According to reports from the Baladwayne district in the Hiran region, the Hiran Salvation Forces , led by Colonel Abdullahi Elmi Barre, willhave the coming days on the 5th onthe 5th. District administration offices were also held on various streets in the city center as anti-local government protests. The…