Somalia
Somali Regional Presidents Praise Mogadishu’s Historic Direct Elections
MOGADISHU — Presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration and South West State on Friday hailed the peaceful conduct…
Somali
Somalia
Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali…
Somalia
Somali capital Mogadishu stages first direct elections in 57 years
Somali capital holds first direct elections in 57 years MOGADISHU — Voters in Somalia’s capital cast ballots Thursday in municipal…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Dialogue After Voting Amid Election Dispute
Somali president opens door to talks as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote polls in decades Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says “all…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Approves 2026 National Budget Worth $1.39 Billion
Somalia’s Parliament approves $1.39 billion 2026 national budget in joint session MOGADISHU — Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Tuesday approved…
Somalia
Somalia’s fisheries minister praises strategic cooperation with Türkiye
Somalia, Türkiye sign fisheries pact to curb illegal fishing and spur jobs Somalia has welcomed a new “Strategic Cooperation and…
Somalia
Former Somali President Warns of Deepening Crisis, Urges Inclusive National Dialogue
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo warned that Somalia is sliding into a deeper crisis, citing deteriorating security,…
West-Africa
Somali Police Arrest 11 Soldiers Over Illegal Firearms in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — Somali police arrested 11 soldiers on Tuesday for illegally carrying weapons in central Mogadishu, part of a citywide…
Somalia
Somali military reports killing senior al-Shabab leaders in Middle Shabelle offensive
Somali army says it killed senior al-Shabab leaders in Middle Shabelle raid MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s national army said Sunday…
Somalia
Somalia Deploys Nearly 10,000 Police to Secure Mogadishu Local Council Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali security agencies say nearly 10,000 police officers have been mobilized to secure Mogadishu’s local council elections…
Somalia
Somali President hails historic Somalia–China relations, praises Beijing’s development model
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailed Somalia’s ties with China as “historic” and “steady,” saying the relationship is…
