The Northeastern State Police Command said it was tracking down individuals and groups accused of being involved in the recording and dissemination of videos of some citizens, which the command said were being used for the benefit of enemies of the regime.
A statement from the Northeastern State Police Command...
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Aden will miss this summer’s World Cup in the United States after being denied entry, FIFA confirmed on Monday.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Omar was subjected to additional screening upon his arrival in Miami from Istanbul, Turkey.
A CBP spokesman said the screening...
The Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, held a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkey, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, which focused on the Industrial Zones Initiative in Somalia and opportunities to further strengthen cooperation between...
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for an urgent meeting between incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former presidents to find a political solution to the country’s deepening conflict.
Farmaajo said he was officially inviting Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to a meeting at his residence, which he said would...
The Ugandan government has said its troops in Somalia will not interfere in Somalia’s internal affairs, insisting that their mandate is limited to security operations under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
The acting spokesperson for the Ugandan Defence Force (UPDF), Colonel Chris Magezi, said that...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun registering and accepting applications from candidates running for the position of Head of State of the South West State of Somalia, as the election process enters a new phase.
Among the first candidates to officially register is Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden,...
Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdirahman Dahir Aden Bakaal, said that Ethiopia has the right to access the sea route, noting that Somaliland is ready to discuss these needs with the Ethiopian government.
In an interview with the Ethiopian newspaper The Reporter, the minister said that Somaliland...
CNN reported that Israel has been conducting intelligence and military operations in various countries in the region, including Somaliland, during its war with Iran.
According to CNN, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Israel is said to have deployed special forces and Mossad intelligence officers along the border between...
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, has appointed a committee to organize events to mark the 66th anniversary of Somalia’s independence and unity days on June 26 and July 1.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said the appointment of the committee is based on the Constitution...
The African Union has expressed deep concern over the heightened security situation in Mogadishu, particularly reports of armed clashes in civilian areas.
In a statement, the African Union called on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and exercise full restraint to protect civilians and prevent any actions...