The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the public registration for the one-person, one-vote election will resume.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, told the media that the public registration will resume on September 9.
“From the 9th of this month to the 30th, we...
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Somali Armed Forces, General Liban Ali Yarrow, has issued a stern warning to the armed forces, warning them against getting involved in politics or violating military discipline.
The statement came during a speech to units of the Somali National Army, in...
The Egyptian government has indirectly responded to the Ethiopian ambassador’s comments about the deployment of Egyptian troops to Somalia, saying Addis Ababa is creating doubts about Egypt’s intentions in Somalia.
An Egyptian diplomatic source said Ethiopia is trying to distort the perception of the participation of Egyptian troops in the...
The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Amb. El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, held an official meeting with the National Security Adviser to Somalia, Amb. Awes Hagi Yusuf Ahmed, at Villa Somalia.
The meeting discussed key issues including the security transition process in Somalia, counter-terrorism efforts, the stabilization...
Mandera Senator Ali Roba has said that Jubbaland forces have entered Mandera town, which he described as a direct threat to Kenya’s sovereignty and the safety of the residents.
Roba said the situation is getting worse, with many schools closed, businesses shut and families displaced, while Jubbaland and Somali federal...
The chairmen of two U.S. House committees tasked with countering the Chinese Communist Party have urged the State Department to remove Somaliland from its general travel advisory for Somalia. They argue that the move would demonstrate Somaliland’s stability and democracy, encourage U.S. investment, and help the United States counter...
The Somali Minister of Defense, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, held a fruitful meeting with his Serbian counterpart, Bratislav Gašić, in Belgrade, focusing on strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
The discussions between the two Ministers focused on opportunities for defense cooperation, underlining the commitment of both countries to enhance military...
Austria has deported two Somalis to Somalia for the first time in nearly two decades. The two men were deported to the capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, the Austrian interior ministry said. The ministry added that the men had been convicted of various crimes, including drug trafficking.
Somalis have become the...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ali Omar Ali (Balcad), has written an article on Turkey’s role in Somalia’s recovery.
The Minister recalled the visit of former Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Mogadishu in August 2011, noting that the visit was...
The Government of Oslo has clearly demonstrated its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, pledging to increase its support to Somalia in preventing and managing humanitarian situations and natural disasters.
The commitment was made by Merete Dyrud, Deputy Head of the Norwegian Embassy in Somalia, after a meeting with the Chairman...