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Since taking office in 2022, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has faced a relentless barrage of negative publicity, amplified by…

MOGADISHU — Relations between the Somali Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took a tense turn on Monday…

ADDIS ABABA—The upcoming African Union (AU) Chairmanship election is set to reshape the continent’s political landscape, with shifting alliances and…

MOGADISHU — In a move that has sparked outrage and shocked the nation, the Somali government has ordered the exhumation…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali government’s large-scale campaign to evict squatters from public lands has triggered significant unrest and discontent…

Addis Ababa — Leaked documents have surfaced implicating Dr. Hussein Hashi Kasim, the Chief of Cabinet of the Somali Region…

MOGADISHU— In a startling development, an internal investigation conducted by the Somali government has discovered concerning revelations regarding the tenure…

The increasing closeness between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and Ismail Omar Guelleh, the long-serving dictator of Djibouti, is…

Nairobi – Aden Duale, a prominent Kenyan politician, has expanded his horizons by venturing into the realm of writing. The…

Mogadishu — In the eyes and minds of many observers, Somalia, a nation plagued by nearly three decades of civil…

Once a beloved and prominent figure in the Somali music scene, Abdinur Nihaye Ahmed, known by his stage name “Abdi Dhaanto,”…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership approach, as observed during his initial term from 2012 to 2017, has shown a…

MOGADISHU – Growing suspicions of aid supplies intended for emergency humanitarian relief being diverted to local markets in Somalia have…

Girma Tsehay  ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s strong efforts to curb the FANO militia’s resistance against the integration of regional forces…

In a remarkable account within his memoir, Ismail Omar Guelleh, the President of Djibouti since 1999, candidly disclosed his clandestine…

MOGADISHU—The Somali Government’s first anniversary under the leadership of Prime Hamza Abdi Barre is met with significant public scrutiny as…

MOGADISHU — Tensions in the Galmudug Federal State of Somalia have escalated as reports emerge of a major secret plan…

GAROWE — In a groundbreaking move that could set a precedent for the rest of Somalia, the semiautonomous region of…

News Desk Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has made an unannounced trip to Jowhar, the interim provincial capital of Hirshabelle…

NAIROBI — Kenyan air forces continue to carry out series of airstrikes, targeting telecommunication masts and infrastructure owned by Hormuud,…

Nairobi – Mohamed Aden Kofi, the former Somali Immigration Chief, said that he narrowly escaped two abduction attempts by plain-clothed…

Mogadishu – Al-Shabab militants engaged in a fierce clash with Somali security forces on Saturday night, marking the extremist group’s…

NAIROBI — The recent meeting between Kenya’s veteran Auditor General, Nancy Githungu and her inexperienced Somali counterpart, Ahmed Isse Gutale,…

In the hope of reclaiming its diminishing influence in Somalia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has celebrated the electoral victory…

Mogadishu — A series of police-led evictions targeting squatters on the public land in the Somali capital has sparked widespread…

Mogadishu – The surprising dismissal of the Finance Minister under the guise of a minor cabinet reshuffle reportedly orchestrated by…

MOGADISHU — Two Somali officials, who have been accused of corruption by the Somali government, have vehemently denied the allegations…

The much-anticipated homecoming of former Prime Ministers Omar Sharmarke and Abdiwali Gaas, prominent figures leading the opposition coalition in Puntland,…

In 2011, Kenya embarked on an ambitious military intervention in Somalia in response to a series of deadly attacks and…

By Tika Faith The breathtaking Lusail Marine Al Mana Mosque, located on the picturesque coast of Doha, stands as a…

Transparency and accountability stand as the bedrock of any credible anti-corruption endeavors. However, despite subsequent promises to combat corruption by…

In a sweeping call for action, leading Somalia’s international donors are demanding comprehensive financial reforms as an essential prerequisite for…

Somalia is facing a critical juncture as recent clashes between the National Army and Southwest Dervish Forces have sparked fears…

A new explosive testimony given by the Former Security Minister of Jubaland State of Somalia Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur, known as…

In a dramatic revelation, the Former Somali Spy Chief and National Security Advisor, Fahad Yasin has launched a scathing attack…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), which recently announced the acquisition of 62.5 percent of First Community Bank Limited (FCB)…