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…
Canadian School Renamed After Hodan Nalayeh
The Vaughan Secondary School was renamed Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School last week after the York Region District School Board trustees voted 10-2 in favour. Hodan Nalayeh was a Somali-Canadian media…
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.
Former President Ali Mahdi received a State Funeral in Mogadishu
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, joined the Janazah (funeral) prayer for the late President Ali Mahdi Mohamed, who was laid to rest in…
Guns, Waste, and Warlords: Ali Mahdi’s Shadow Legacy
Ali Mahdi Mohamed, the first interim president of Somalia following the collapse of the Siad Barre regime and the country’s fourth president since independence, has died in a Nairobi hospital…
Banadir Region Imposed Drastic Rules To Contain Covid-19 Spread
Banadir Regional Administration has issued fines to people who do not use face masks to prevent COVID-19 Infection.