Galmudug President Arrives In Mogadishu
Galmudug President Mohamed Ahmed Abdi Kariye “Qoorqoor” who was on a business trip the last few days in Turkey has recently reached the capital. He was welcomed at the airport…
First Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccine Delivered
The first batch of 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Somalia today, FGS Minister of Health Fowziya Abikar Nur, UN Special Representative to Somalia James Swan and other officials…
ICJ Begins Hearing The Maritime Dispute
The Hearing on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya began at The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ). A Somali delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled…
Relief Committee Responded To Drought-stricken Regions
Government-tasked disaster relief committee responded to drought-stricken regions saying that their call for actions have been answered by several international agencies. At a press conference in Mogadishu today, the chairman…
Kenya Withdraws From The ICJ Maritime Case
To everyone’s surprise, Kenya withdrew from the maritime dispute case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of a hearing scheduled for Monday, following months of delays at the…
UN Security Council Extends AMISOM Term
The United Nations Security Council on Friday passed a resolution extending AMISOM's term until the end of the year
Army Destroys Al-Shabab Hideouts
The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out an operation in Bal’ad district in Middle Shabelle region, destroying Al-Shabab militants’ hideouts. The areas where the operation was carried out include…
Puntland President Arrives In Mogadishu With Militia
A delegation led by Puntland leader Said Abdullahi Deni, preceded by his heavily armed militia, was welcomed at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport by opposition leaders and members of parliament…
Gov’t Functions Despite Elections Deadlock
This past week, we have seen certain stability and a tacit acceptance of the current elections deadlock. The opposition are escalating their antagonizing rhetoric and disruptions, stalling the elections and…
Turkey and Egypt Renew Diplomatic Ties
Turkey and Egypt have resumed diplomatic contacts for the first time since their relationship broke in 2013 after the violent coup that removed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi from power.