Somalia

Biden vows to change strategy in Afghanistan as Taliban take over WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden has bowed to change his strategy in the fight against terrorism, especially in Afghanistan, which has seen the Taliban insurgents take over, despite Washington's immense investment in rebuilding the Afghan army. The Taliban swept through several cities before entering the capital Kabul, just…

AU troops kill civilians after Al-Shabaab ambush, Somali governor says MOGADISHU, Somalia - Senior Somali official insists African Union mission forces killed civilians last week, claiming the incident occurred after troops were ambushed by Al-Shabaab militants in the south of the country. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, governor of the troubled Lower Shabelle region, said he made a confirmation after…

Somali presidential candidates lay down preconditions for lower house elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Union of Presidential Candidates on Monday issued preconditions for the lower house polls, which are expected to begin soon, and which will be critical for many candidates keen to oust incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. Farmaajo's term expired on February 8, 2021 and since then…

Cairo, Egypt - Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble met with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo, upon his arrival for official duties, days after his visit to Kenya, where he met with President Uhuru Kenyatta on cooperation between Kenya and Somalia. In Cairo, Roble was introduced by Moustafa Madbouly, the Egyptian Prime Minister, with whom he spoke. A statement sent by the prime minister's office said the two discussed bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia. Among them, the OPM said, Roble and Moustafa Madbouly…

Somali Prime Minister Roble visits Egypt days after Nairobi trip MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble will be visiting Cairo, Egypt in the coming days, The Axadlereported, just days after completing a three-day tour of Kenya, which reportedly raised questions at Villa Somalia. While in Nairobi, Roble anchored his message on the need for a concrete bilateral relationship…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Abdirashid Janaan, a notorious human rights rapist has announced his intention to run for parliamentary seat in Somalia amid reports of his alleged fallout with incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. At an event in Mogadishu on Saturday, Janaan announced his candidacy for a lower house seat in the upcoming parliamentary polls and would run in Gedo. He controlled sections of the region when he was Jubaland Security Minister. His candidacy came as Somalia kicked off the much-anticipated…

Kabul, Afghanistan - Within days, Afghanistan had fallen into the hands of the Taliban, a move that could plunge the Asian nation into possible collapse, after years of civil war that saw even the US military intervene. After 20 years of the "boring" Afghan war, the United States is expected to end its mission in a few days. But despite the 300,000 Afghan soldiers and police trained by the international community, the Taliban are on the verge of seizing most of the country. Already, the Taliban have taken control of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble left this morning for Cairo, Egypt, following an invitation from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who has pleaded for a stable Horn on Africa, throughout his tenure as Egyptian leader . Roble is expected to be in Cairo for three days, officials said, but the agenda for his visit has not yet been released. His trip comes a few days after his official visit to Kenya, where he was invited by President Uhuru Kenyatta. In Mombasa, Kenya, the two leaders met and agreed…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army soldiers have killed more than 279 al-Shabaab militants across the country in the past month, adding even more hope to the war against the militants, which has wreaked havoc across the country. State media and a senior military official confirmed the successes on Monday, amid ongoing operations in most parts of the Horn of Africa country as senatorial elections began. Al-Shabaab has been fighting to overthrow the fragile UN-backed Somali administration for more than a decade…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Members of the international community welcomed the progress made in holding free and fair elections in Somalia, arguing that the plan has been fully implemented so far in accordance with the original agreement. The country has launched the long process of selecting the leaders, who will lead the country for the next four years. Already, senatorial elections have started across the country, with Jubaland becoming the first state to choose senators. In a statement, members of the international…