Ahlu Sunna announces they will form own parliament
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ), a moderate Sufi Islamic paramilitary group, has announced their intent to form their own exclusive parliament within their organization on...
Galmudug President refutes allegations against his leadership
Galmudug President Abdikarim Hussein Guled has hit back at MPs who tabled a no-confidence motion against him, brushing aside allegations against his leadership which...
Somali government pledges to properly regulate private security forces in Mogadishu
Somali government has said it would ensure that private security forces are properly regulated following the incident where Bodyguards escorting a senator have killed a...
Sudanese army arrests over hundred Somali migrants
Hundreds of African migrants including 101 Somalis, who wanted to reach Europe through Libya have been arrested in Sudan, Somali Embassy in Sudan said Monday.
Fiidow...
In Pictures: Mohamed Ali Ameriko calls for Urgent Aid as southern Somalia Suffers Famine
The well-liked presidential aspirant Mohamed Ali Ameriko, has on Monday called for an urgent humanitarian assistance to Somali families affected by the drought hit...
Presidential candidate Jibril Abdulle meets MPs from Hir-Shabelle
Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle, a leading presidential candidate vying for president has on Monday met with the federal MPs elected from Hir-Shabelle administration.
One of the...
Candidates of 2nd deputy speaker of Lower House to conclude their campaign speech today
Candidates contesting for the second deputy speaker of Somalia’s Lower House are expected present their campaign speech before Somali parliamentarians on Monday.
Over 270 recently...
Somalia to receive €10 million emergency EU humanitarian assistance
European Union has released €28.7 million urgent assistance to respond the humanitarian situation drastically deteriorating in a number of countries and regions, including Somalia.
€10...
AMISOM engages herders after killing 25 camels in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) admitted that its forces in Lower Shabelle region killed 25 camels on Saturday.
Amisom spokesman, Lt Colonel Joe...
MP Khadijo Address Parliament ahead of election
MP Khadija Mohamed Dirie has addressed the parliament on Sunday on her candidacy for the 1st deputy speaker of the new parliament a head...
Donald Trump to suspend refugee deal with Australia
A US congressman said Donald Trump will not let the resettlement of refugees in Australia’s off-shore detention centres in the US go ahead.
According to...
MP Farah Abdulkadir’s campaign speech at parliament
MP Farah Abdulkadir who is among candidates contesting for the 1st deputy speaker of the new parliament presented his campaign speech at Parliament Hall in...
Suspected U.S. Airstrikes near Kismayo kill 5 people
A military official says at least five people were killed, and scores wounded in airstrikes carried out by suspected U.S. warplanes in Al shabaab...
Parliamentary leadership candidates make speeches to lower House members
Candidates contesting for the speaker of Somalia’s Lower House have concluded their campaign speech before Somali parliamentarians on Sunday.
Four candidates contesting for the speaker...
Food prices shoot up in Mahaday over roadblocks
Food prices in Mahadlay locality have skyrocketed as a result of increasing number of roadblocks mounted by armed gun men who impose levies on...
Ethiopia tenders to buy 70,000 tonnes wheat -trade
Sunday, January 8, 2017
HAMBURG (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government has issued an international tender to purchase 70,000 tonnes of milling wheat, European traders said...
AU, Somali troops arrest Al-Shabaab commander
Sunday, January 8, 2017
MOGADISHU, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali troops have arrested a senior Al-Shabaab commander during...
Aleppo dentist brings ‘Hollywood smiles’ to Somalis after fleeing Syria
Sunday, January 8, 2017
By Mary Harper
Syrian dentists are helping to bring smiles to people in Somaliland
During every visit to the self-declared republic of Somaliland,...
UPDATE: Twin blasts at a tea-shop in Mogadishu kill 3, wound 7
At least three people were killed, and seven others wounded in twin hand grenade blasts at a small but busy tea-shop in Somali capital,...
Somalia’s election is fraud, women not meant to be leaders, says Al Shabaab spokesman
Al Qaida linked Al Shabaab militant said it will continue its attacks against the Somali Federal government to fight western programmed agendas in the...