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Reliable reports confirmed that serious health crises are affecting Aadan Yabaal, significantly impacting mothers, children, and the elder people. The outbreak of diseases in Aadan Yabaal, located in Middle Shabelle under the HirShabelle regional state, is said to be primarily due to measles and acute waterborne diarrhea. Although no official count is yet available, sources…
Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia on Friday issued a firm response to opposition leaders who had criticized the Council of Ministers for what they described as a failure to maintain security in the capital, Mogadishu. State Minister of Defense Omar Abdi Ali dismissed the accusations made during an opposition gathering, specifically addressing comments…
Somalia, Mogadishu: – The death toll from Sunday’s suicide bombing at a military recruitment center in Mogadishu has risen to at least 20, with 15 others wounded, Somali authorities confirmed on Monday. The militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack. The explosion occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m. outside the gates of the…
To many Americans, Somalia is a distant place—often recalled in headlines about piracy, famine, or Black Hawk Down. But behind the clichés is a nation whose sovereignty is eroding in plain sight. Somalia today stands at a crossroads, beset by failures both imposed and internal. It is losing control of its airspace, its land, its borders, and, most critically,…
MOGADISHU, Somalia – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday presided over the opening session of the National Consultative Council (NCC) at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, against the backdrop of a continued boycott by the leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland. The high-level meeting convenes top officials from the Federal Government and Federal Member States to…
Mogadishu, Somalia – Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, held a high-level meeting on Sunday in Mogadishu with U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Richard Riley, to deliberate on the country’s ongoing political and security landscape, with a strong emphasis on advancing Somalia’s state-building efforts. The meeting aimed to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic ties between Somalia…
Toronto — Ahmed Hussen has secured a fourth consecutive term as Member of Parliament for York South–Weston, retaining his seat in Monday’s federal election and continuing as the sole Somali-Canadian representative in Canada’s House of Commons. Running as the Liberal Party incumbent, Hussen overcame multiple challengers to maintain the Toronto-area riding he has represented since…
Mogadishu, Somalia – April 21, 2025 – The commander of Somalia’s Ma’awisleey community defense forces, Ali Jeyte Osman, has stirred controversy after calling for the relocation of wives and children of Al-Shabaab militants from government-controlled areas to territories still under insurgent control. In an interview with Radio Shabelle on Sunday, Jeyte voiced strong frustration over…
Mogadishu, Somalia – April 21, 2025 – Former Somali Prime Minister and presidential contender Abdi Farah Shirdoon Saacid held high-level talks this week with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, amid growing concerns over the country’s security situation and the upcoming electoral process. In a statement published on his official Facebook…
Mogadishu, Somalia – April 21, 2025 – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has officially launched the implementation of the National Civil Service Pay and Grading Policy, a groundbreaking reform aimed at enhancing governance, transparency, and efficiency across Somalia’s public institutions. Speaking during a high-level ceremony in Mogadishu, Prime Minister Barre hailed the policy as…