The European Union (EU) has announced new temporary measures to make it more difficult for Somali citizens to obtain visas, following an official report assessing Somalia’s level of cooperation in the readmission of its citizens illegally staying in European countries.
The Council of the European Union said Somalia has not...
The Banadir Regional Court has sentenced Saadiyo Moalin Ali (Sacdiya Bajaaj), who had been held in Mogadishu’s central prison for nearly 80 days, to three years in prison.
The decision was announced during a court session presided over by the president of the Banadir Regional Court, Saleh Ali Mohamud.
The president...
Puntland has issued new security directives, which include measures to control the activities of armed politicians, military spending, political meetings and actions that threaten Puntland's security.
A press release from the Puntland Ministry of Security said that these decisions were the result of a meeting held by the security committee...
The Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing of the Federal Government of Somalia has signed a contract for the provision of surveying, design, environmental and social impact assessment, and preparation of tender documents for the Galkacyo-Hobyo road, specifically the 100-kilometer Galkacyo-Ceelguula section.
The signing ceremony took place at the...
The Northeastern Council of Ministers and the Sool regional administration said the situation in Adhi-Addeeye district is stable, after more than 20 people who lost their lives in a clan war that broke out in the area yesterday were buried there today.
Officials said that the administration forces have fully...
The Puntland Council of Politicians and Scholars has issued a statement expressing strong concern about the political and security situation in Puntland, calling for the preservation of statehood, peace and social development.
In a statement issued by the council on Tuesday, they said that Puntland was facing political and security...
The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned the renewed violence in Aricaddeeye area of Bari region, which has resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians.
In a statement issued by the ministry on Tuesday, it was stated that the...
A senior Houthi official who controls parts of Yemen has warned against what he described as an Israeli presence in Somaliland, saying it poses a threat to Yemeni and regional security.
Houthi-affiliated media reported that the deputy commander of the Houthi forces, Ali Hamoud Al-Mushki, made the remarks during a...
The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said that US forces conducted four airstrikes in southern Somalia last week, targeting Al-Shabaab militants.
According to AFRICOM, the strikes took place on June 14, 16, 18 and 19. The agency did not provide further details on the exact locations or casualties, saying that the...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that he is resigning as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, after months of political pressure and infighting within his party.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he would remain in office until a new leader is elected, to ensure...