Somalia

Al-Shabab militants attacked a number of police stations and safety checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, officers and militants mentioned, as a present of power because the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election. The al-Qaeda-linked militants are finishing up frequent assaults on the federal government and final week attacked a minibus carrying delegates. The group's spokesman, Abdiasis Abu Musab, mentioned warriors hit authorities targets in 4 districts of the…

Türkiye Scholarships, Turkey's immensely popular scholarship program for international students, have attracted the attention of Somali youths who plan to take advantage of their country's strengthening ties with Turkey. Since Turkey and Somalia revived their ties with a landmark visit in 2011 by then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, thousands of Somalis have benefited from the Türkiye Scholarships program and realized their dream of graduating. More than 10 years later, a large number of Somali…

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…

The African Union's mission in Somalia is in depth. Amisom's mandate, in place since 2007, would finish at the top of 2021. But the AU and the Somali authorities have signed an settlement: the power, which incorporates greater than 19,000 troops, will stay, however in a modified format. as reported from Nairobi, Albane…

EDITORIAL | Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble recently received an award from across Somalia for raising political figures in elections. . This week, the historic past of the elections has shifted to the House of Representatives, the key body of the bicameral federal parliament, which primarily issues legal advice in Somalia, as well as tax permits. But the consideration of this chamber, also known as the House of the People, is mainly due to the proven fact that the 275 elected members decide who will become…

Egypt finds answer to include Nile water circulate amid Ethiopia's distrust Cairo, Egypt - The present battle between Egypt and Ethiopia over the building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam may come to an abrupt finish following Cairo's newest choice which has but to be applied. Ethiopia has maintained that it should fill the dam alongside the Blue Nile regardless of complaints from Sudan…

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.…

Somalis protest in opposition to Al-Shabaab as military steps up offensive GALKAYO, Somalia - Sections of Galkayo residents have gathered within the streets to protest in opposition to Al-Shabaab militants who've made forays into the world in central Somalia, a spot dominated by the Al-linked group. -Qaida. Al-Shabaab militants have stepped up their actions within the area, primarily…

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…

US navy targets Al-Shabaab in central Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The U.S. Africa Command on Tuesday carried out a uncommon airstrike towards Al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, as a part of cooperation with Somalia's companions, regardless of the January shock withdrawal 2021 from this Horn of Africa nation. Former President Donald Trump withdrew US Africa Command troops from Somalia as a…