Prime Minister Roble Commemorates SNA Day With Troops on the Battlefield
Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, congratulated all members of the Somali National Army (SNA) forces, including officers, non-commissioned officers, officers, soldiers, wives, children and all members of the armed forces.…
Election Talks Or Federalism In Question
The ongoing election talks have shown that Somalia is still a country with a long way to go to extricate itself from the consequences of the chaos generated by the…
Somalia’s Election Concerns and the UN Response
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent on April 9th a letter to the UN Security Council stressing its commitment to hold federal elections and at the same time…
Omar Guelleh Wins Djibouti Presidency For The Fifth Time
Djibouti President Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, has won a fifth term in office, receiving an absolute majority of 98.41% of the vote.
Heroic Gor-Gor Forces Promoted
The Somali government has promoted heroic Gor-Gor forces in Barire and Awdheegle districts of Lower Shabelle region, following a recent battle with Al-Shabab. In recent days, Al-Shabab militants have carried…
Somali and Afar Leaders To End Conflict Between Their Regions
A meeting organized by the Ethiopian Federal Government's Ministry of Peace took place today in Addis Ababa, with the aim of finding a solution to the escalation of violence between…
The Roadblock to Democracy
How two regional states brought Somalia’s election to a grinding halt. It was supposed to be a turning point. In July 2020, Somalia stood at the precipice of a historic…
Uncertainty Over The Election Talks
Government and international community released separate statements on the consultation conference held in Mogadishu, both reacting to the uncertainty over the election talks. Abdirashid Mohamed Hashi, the information director of…
Somali Leaders’ Meeting Enters Second Day
Today, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, the Prime Minister, the presidents of the five states and the governor of the Benadir region meet face-to-face for the second day at the Afisiyoni…
Al-Shabab Attack On Army Bases
Al-Shabab militants have claimed responsibility for a series of bombings on army bases in the Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. The attack took place yesterday in the early in…