Somali News & Politics

Somalia is gathering neighbouring countries in a bid to work on a concerted policy against Al-Shabaab militants, the first such meeting under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Kenya’s President William Ruto, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Djibouti’s Ismael Ghuelleh were … Continued

NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Improved security in Ethiopia’s Tigray region since a November ceasefire has allowed aid to reach some previously inaccessible areas, but humanitarian needs remain urgent, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. A two-year war that broke out … Continued

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Ethiopian authorities suspended 15 foreign media outlets which have been operating in the country’s Somali regional state for allegedly operating without license. The regional journalists’ association however says the actions was taken in retaliation to the medias reports … Continued

BEIJING, (Reuters) – One Chinese citizen was killed in an attack on Monday in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region, the Chinese embassy in the country said, and it warned other citizens in Ethiopia to exercise caution and build up safety awareness. Nine … Continued

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The defense ministers of Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti met in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss joint anti-terrorism measures, particularly against the al-Shabaab terrorist group. Discussions focused on mitigating the terrorist threat to “regional … Continued

MOGADISHU, Somalia- A Somali military court sentenced the wife of the top local member of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist organization on Monday to eight years in prison, an official said. The Somali National Army (SNA) court in the capital Mogadishu found … Continued

Press ReleaseUS Embassy, Somalia Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, is traveling to Mogadishu, Somalia today to review the humanitarian, economic, and security situation.  Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss the … Continued

Mohamed Olad Hassan  MINNEAPOLIS — In Somalia, al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab has been on a gradual retreat for months, and this could be the beginning of their end, experts told VOA. In a televised speech in August 2022, Somali President Hassan … Continued

By Gitau Warigi Somalia is anticipating becoming the eighth member of the East African Community (EAC) this year. An EAC verification team arrived in Mogadishu last week to assess Somalia’s readiness to join the organisation. Mogadishu’s envoy to the EAC, Abdusalam … Continued

Women milk sellers in the southern Somali town of Luq are struggling to make a living as milk production has plummeted due to the drought. Dhubo Mohamed Ibrahim is one of 30 women milk sellers in Luq, who for the … Continued

Ahmed Mohamed MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — More than 300 Muslim clerics meeting in Somalia’s capital this week have declared their support for the government’s war against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The clerics issued their declaration following a four-day conference of Muslim … Continued