At least seven Ethiopian migrants have died of hunger and thirst after their boat capsized at sea while attempting to cross from the port city of Bosaso to the southern coast of Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement. The boat was carrying 250 Ethiopian...
Tensions are escalating in the Beled-Xawo district of Gedo region, after senior Ethiopian military officials visited Doolow town yesterday, where they met with traditional elders and officials from the Jubaland administration.
Ethiopian officials have made it clear that they will not accept any action that could jeopardize the security of...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today appointed Ambassador Aweys Haji Yusuf as his National Security Advisor.
The appointment of the new National Security Advisor to the President of Somalia comes after the recent resignation of the former Presidential Advisor, Hussein Moalim Mahmoud.
The new advisor,...
The Somali Immigration and Citizenship Agency (SIGA) and the National Identity and Registration Authority (NIRA) have announced a new and important change to the immigration and identification system for Somali citizens.
This comes after a major conference held at the headquarters of the SIGA, titled the Somali Passport Collaboration and...
The leader of the Northeastern Somali region, Abdikadir Aw Ali Firdhiye, has said that if elected, he will take back the city of Erigavo, the capital of Sanaag region.
Firdhiye, who is running for president of the Northeastern region, has said that if re-elected, he will take over the city...
Former Somali Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, Abdirisaq Omar Mohamed, has sharply criticized the Somali government after accusing it of failing to properly verify the identity and intentions of foreign diplomats being sent to the country.
Abdirisaq, who posted his remarks on social media, said that this is a major...
The commander of the 2nd PMPF Commando Group, Captain Mahmoud Jama Leexo, and another officer, identified as Said Mahmoud Mohamed Mohamed (Jiqda), were killed in a landmine explosion targeting their vehicle while they were passing through the Dasaan area of Qandala district.
Initial reports indicate that the explosion was a...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today received credentials from new ambassadors from eight countries.
The new ambassadors who received their credentials from the President of Somalia today are from Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Venezuela, Korea, Mauritania and Iraq.
President Hassan Sheikh first congratulated the...
The Governor of Banadir Region, Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), today inspected the damaged Suuq Bacaad Market in Yaaqshiid district. The Governor voiced the urgent need to implement orderly roads that pass through the markets of the capital to control losses in emergencies such as what happened last night in...
The Central Bank of Somalia has confirmed that the Federal Government is planning to issue a new Somali Shilling currency. The plan is part of ongoing economic reforms and is supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Governor of the Central Bank, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, made the announcement while...