Somali

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Northeastern State and the state of Jubaland have jointly accused the outgoing Somali government on Wednesday of "pulling its legs" by convening inclusive election negotiations in Mogadishu. Negotiations between federal leaders and international partners have been going on for weeks in Mogadishu, seeking a broad consensus on the poll dispute, but Farmajo is blocking an agreement. On Wednesday, Northeastern State and Jubaland issued a joint statement accusing incumbent President Farmajo of…

Salaam Somali Bank's branch in Beledweyne, Hiran region on Tuesday provided free microfinance to small business owners as part of the second phase of the 2021 offer. Qardu Hassan aims to develop and encourage small businesses throughout Somalia, according to the bank's management, which is credited with being the first in the country to found in 2009. The new traders who were given the opportunity said they are grateful to Salaam Somali Bank for its timely support which has helped them expand their business in the face…

Somali army kills over 10 Al-Shabab militants in southern region MOGADISHU, Somalia -The Special Forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) killed more than 10 al-Shabab militants, including three commanders in the recent onslaught of terrorist group fighters. The SNA-owned radio station reported Saturday night that the successful operation of the Special Forces (Dahab) was aimed at…

Salaam Somali Bank offers free microfinance to small businesses in Guri'el Salaam Somali Bank's branch in Guri'el in the central region of Galgadud on Monday provided entrepreneurs with free microfinance as part of the second phase of the investment program called "Qardu Hassan". The free microfinance fund is aimed at developing and encouraging small businesses throughout Somalia,…

The leader of the Somali jihadist group for the Shebabs released a second message in a month on Saturday night. In a speech to his supporters, Ahmed Diriye attacks Djibouti in particular this time, targeting "American and French interests" in the country. And he also accuses the Djibouti president. This is not the first time the Shebabs have attacked Djibouti. Their targets are the many foreign military bases - French and American, but also Italian, Japanese, Turkish and Chinese - which the country hosts. Their latest…

Salaam Somali Bank has provided free microfinance to small businesses in the country's central city of Abudwak in the Galgadud region as part of the second phase Qardu Hassan, which aims to boost the economy. On Sunday, the bank's branch in the city offered free microfinance to small Somali traders, including women, with the aim of helping to expand their business amid the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. On the occasion, the recipients of Salaam Somali Bank's free microfinance said they were grateful to the bank for the…

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) handed over control of the Afgoye military base to the Somali National Army (SNA) as part of plans to secure the transfer of security responsibilities to Somali forces. Afgoye city was removed from Al-Shabaab's control in May 2012 in a joint operation by AMISOM and SNA. The city, located along the main supply route to northern, western and southern Somalia, had since been secured by AMISOM's Ugandan troops. The base was handed over on Wednesday by AMISOM Deputy Commander in…

Salaam Somali Bank, a leading privately owned bank in Somalia, is making an excellent contribution to the country's economic growth by offering free microfinance funds for small business development. On Saturday, March 27, 2021, the bank's branch in the Afgoye district of the Lower Shabelle region provided funds to the local merchants, thanking them for timely and much-needed support that will help increase their trade. The recipients of the free microfinance program express their gratitude to the management and staff…

Salaam Somali Bank provides free microfinance to traders in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - Salaam Somali Bank branch in Madino, Mogadishu provided free microfinance to small business owners on Thursday as part of the 2021 offer. Qardu Hasan is part of Salaam Somali Bank's annual free microfinance fund with the aim of developing and effectively improving small businesses across the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has renewed the recruitment of members who jumped from the terrorist group Al-Shabaab to bring them into the country's security and military forces. Abdisalam Guled, who served as deputy head of the Somali intelligence service NISA, said Al-Shabaab had infiltrated the bodies of the Somali security agencies under the attention of the international community. "A new Al-Shabaab egg is hatched every day in the security forces," said Guled, who recently brought…