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...
The Commander of the 4th AUSSOM Division, Colonel Abdirahman Rayaale, inspected Djiboutian troops in Jalalaqsi district to assess the security situation in Hiran region.
Colonel Rayaale commended the troops for their high professionalism and continued efforts in combating Al-Shabaab, while also urging them to remain vigilant.
During his visit, Colonel Rayaale...
The candidates for the presidency of the Northeastern State of Somalia have jointly issued a press release condemning the manner in which the election for the new administration is being conducted. The candidates expressed strong concerns about alleged interference from the Federal Ministry of Interior, particularly Minister Ali Yusuf...
Attacks by extremist groups operating in Africa have killed more than 155,000 people over the past decade, and remain the most active cause of widespread instability, according to a new report from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS).
The report shows that between 2016 and 2019, an average of...