UAE Delegation Makes Surprise Visit to Mogadishu Amid Strained Ties
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived in Mogadishu this afternoon on a special flight that landed at…
Category: NEWS
Egyptian Military Delegation Arrives in Mogadishu Ahead of Planned AUSSOM Deployment
A high-level delegation from the Egyptian Armed Forces, comprising 16 officers, arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday for an assessment mission…
Puntland Intercepts Turkish Vessel Allegedly Carrying Weapons for Somali National Army
Tensions have escalated between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Puntland regional state after Puntland’s maritime security forces intercepted…
Somali Ambassador Leads Diplomatic Mission to Lamu, Boosting Regional Ties and Diaspora Support
In a landmark effort to strengthen cross-border relations and support communities with strong Somali roots, Somalia’s Ambassador to Kenya, H.E.…
Somalia’s Federal Government Establishes Coordination Committee to Oversee Formation of SSC-Khatumo State Administration
In a strategic move aimed at consolidating governance and fostering stability in the recently restructured SSC-Khatumo region, the Office of…
Explosion Rocks Mogadishu Military Academy as Authorities Launch Probe into Suspected Suicide Attack
Somalia’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an official investigation is underway following an explosion at the Jaalle Siyaad Military…
ISIS on the Run in Somalia: Puntland Forces Make Major Gains
Puntland security forces have made significant progress in their ongoing fight against terrorism, pushing back ISIS militants who have been…
Love Against All Odds: The Story of Hafsa and Abshir
Late last year, Somali police arrested over ten young women who were being transported to the Al-Shabaab stronghold of Elbur…
The Marginalization of Somali Kenyans: A Call for Equality
Somali Kenyans are among the most marginalized communities in the country, despite occupying a vast landmass and having three counties—Garissa,…
Raila Odinga’s AU Ambitions: A Complex Relationship with Somalia Remembered Amid Eastleigh Visit
On February 5, 2025, Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and current candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairpersonship,…