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15/11/2024

Somaliland President Meets Foreign Ambassadors After Peaceful Election

President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland on Thursday hosted a meeting at the presidential palace with foreign ambassadors accredited to Somalia, who had come to observe the region's presidential election held on November 13.

24/10/2024

Big rally in Kenya's capital as Somalis demand justice for brutally murdered women.

Three Somali women from the same family were brutally murdered in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi early this week, an incident that sent a shock wave through the community in Eastleigh.

08/10/2024

Somalia: Sets Deadline for Ethiopia Over Somaliland Sea Access Deal

Somalia's National Security Adviser, Hussein Sheikh Ali, has issued a stark warning to Ethiopia regarding the presence of its troops in Somalia, directly linking their future to the ongoing diplomatic dispute over a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region o...

08/10/2024

Somalia: Puntland Minister Criticizes Lack of Progress in NCC Meetings Since 2022

Mohamud Aidid Dirir, the Minister of Information for Puntland, has voiced strong criticism regarding the National Consultative Council (NCC) meetings held since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud assumed office in 2022.

28/09/2024

Somalia: Three Dead, Five Injured in Mogadishu Car Bomb Attack

At least three people were killed and five others wounded when a car bomb exploded near the Geeldooh restaurant in Mogadishu's Hamarweyne district on Saturday, according to reports from local police. The blast, which occurred close to the National Theater, disrupted weeks of relative calm in the cap...

22/09/2024

Breaking 🚨 under attack. is targeting industrial and military facilities in the area with direct hits. Massive explosions are heard and reports that Ramat David air base have been hit. These are long range missiles.

12/09/2024

Djibouti: We will not sell Tadjoura port to Ethiopia we can only manage together

The government of Djibouti says it desires to minimize tensions within the Horn of Africa by offering to share the port of Tadjoura with Ethiopia, which is literally at loggerheads with Somalia.

09/09/2024

BREAKING: Laftagareen lambasted "calumny speeches" from officials in as "unfortunate" claiming such remarks could undermine the federal system; defending federal MPs of state constituency who backed residents in two town hosted pro- troops rallies.

31/08/2024

The government of Italy has donated four helicopters to its former colony- Somalia, a significant step towards stabilization of the region, which has struggled to gain stability due to endless political wrangles and terrorism risks. .

30/08/2024

Namibia blocks a ship from docking at its port for carrying weapons to Israel.

30/08/2024

Russia is withdrawing 100 of its paramilitary officers from Burkina Faso to help in the war in Ukraine.

31/07/2024

Kenya: Health Ministry confirms 1st Mpox case amid growing fear in East Africa

Kenya has confirmed its first Mpox case at a Taita Taveta border point with Tanzania. The virus was detected in an individual who was travelling from Uganda to Rwanda through Kenya.

29/07/2024

Somalia: Hiiraan Online founder and Somali media pioneer Capt. Ahmed Gure passes away in Ottawa

As the sun set over Ottawa, Captain Ahmed Hagi Elmi Gure embarked on his final journey, leaving behind a legacy that soared high in both aviation and journalism. As the founder and managing director of Hiiraan Online, the oldest Somali news website, Ahmed's life was a testament to resilience, innova...

24/07/2024

: MP Mustaf Dhuhulow criticizes the silencing of independent media and the failure to hold regional elections, likening it to the practices of Afwerki, the Eritrean dictator.

23/07/2024

The Mayor of , Madale apologized for his offensive remarks to the MPs, saying sorry for calling them greedy, failing in their duties, and useless at politics.

14/07/2024

🚨 BREAKING: A su***de bombing hits a busy Top Coffee restaurant in Bondhere District, Mogadishu moments ago. Witnesses report that the blast claimed the lives of several young patrons who were enjoying a game night at the popular establishment.

The full extent of the damage and casualties remains unclear, but rescue efforts are in full swing to help the injured and recover the fallen.

Stay tuned for further updates as this heartbreaking story unfolds.

14/07/2024

Somalia’s New Electronic Sales Tax: A Leap into Modern Taxation or a Burden on Digital Economy?

In a move that has set the digital realm buzzing, the Somali government has dusted off a tax law from 1984 and given it a shiny new coat of enforcement.

13/07/2024

BREAKING: Gunfire erupted in Mogadishu central prison after inmates gained access to weapons and engaged in a heavy shootout with the security guards. One inmate who was sentenced death penalty has been shot dead while fighting. The commander of the music band Ali Hassan Isse and three soldiers were injured, per reports. More soon.