Erdogan congratulates new Somali president
Turkey attaches great importance to stability and prosperity in Somalia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his newly-elected Somali counterpart late Wednesday, according to a...
Somali president says justice will be bring back
Somalia’s newly elected president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has talked about a range of issues including his government’s plan for the first 100 days, bringing...
UN calls on Somali president to form inclusive cabinet
United Nation has called on Somalia’s newly elected president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo to quickly form an inclusive cabinet.
Farmaajo defeated the immediate former president Hassan...
Ahlu Suna hails Farmajo’s election, pledges support
Ahlu Sunna Waljama administration has warmly welcomed the election of President-elect Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as president of Somalia.
According to the vice president of Ahlu...
Somalia: UN mission pledges support as new President will face ‘daunting challenges’
Congratulating former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ on his election as Somalia’s new President, the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNSOM) said...
Somalia’s new leader Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo vows to rebuild failed state
Supporters of Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a veteran diplomat and former prime minister, hope he can be the answer to corruption and...
Faroole withdraws from the presidential race, citing interference in the Somali election
Presidential candidate and Upper House Senator Abdirahman Mohamed Farole has announced withdrawal from the presidential race on Tuesday in the capital Mogadishu ahead of...
Ali Khaliif goes to Hargaisa in rare visit
Khatumo President Ali Khalif Galaydh on Monday reached in Hargaisa following an intended trip which the president seeks to forge a reunion between his...
Somalia suspends flights to and from Mogadishu on Election Day
All flights to and from Mogadishu’s Aden Adde airport will be suspended on Wednesday by Somali government for security measures aimed at securing the presidential...
Sharif And Farmajo Form Alliance To Unseat Mohamud
A political alliance has been formed between Shariif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullah Farmaajo that will see the two top presidential candidates back each...
Trump Did Not Ban Muslims; Only Terrorists
President Trump did not ban Muslim immigration to the United States. He banned it from seven countries that either sponsor terrorism (Iran and Syria)...
Corruption Likely to Mar Somali Presidential Vote
Election observers in Somalia say corruption is running rampant ahead of Wednesday’s presidential election, with candidates giving gifts and large sums of cash to...
Somalia says preparation for presidential polls complete
Somalia's electoral committee said preparations for Wednesday's presidential polls which has been postponed four times, are complete and the election will take place as...
Discontent, not religion, draws people to al Shabaab – study
A new study of attitudes towards al Shabaab in Kenya has found no evidence that terrorist violence is directly driven by religion. Instead, al...
Somalia: al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab executes 4 men over alleged spying
Al-Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabaab in Somalia executed four men on Sunday (5 February), accused of spying for the country’s Western-backed government, the US...
Troops stop an attempted rape against young woman
The Somali security forces in Garasbaley area, near Mogadishu have stopped an attempted gang rape against a young woman on Sunday evening, an official...
Presidential hopefuls make TV debate ahead of the poll
Somalia’s presidential candidates have concluded their long-running campaign after making Televised debate on Monday ahead of February 8, 2017 election.
During the first-ever TV debate,...
Somali Presidential Candidates Profile And Analysis PART 1
Finally the much awaited date has been set . 8 February will be the Day for at least 22 candidates -or less depending on...
Eyes on the commanders as soldiers continue to die in Somalia
Top commanders of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) are facing increasing public scrutiny following a second deadly attack on their troops in Somalia.
Security and...
Ban on auto-rickshaws on some roads in Afgooye
Auto rickshaw have been banned from plying on some roads in Afgooye town which is located 30 KM south of Mogadishu.
According the riders of...