Tag: Somalia
OIC African members to back Somalia’s Fawzia Yusuf for AU chair
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has nearly 30 African member states, has expressed support for Somalia’s nomination of Fawzia Yusuf ...Mogadishu residents protest killing of police officer
Protests erupted in Mogadishu’s Kaaraan district on Thursday following the death of police officer Sayid-Ali Abdi Adde. Local media reports indicate Adde ...Somalia and Turkey strengthen cooperation with judicial agreement
Somalia’s cabinet approved a judicial cooperation agreement with Turkey on Thursday. This agreement facilitates collaboration on legal matters, including extradition and prisoner ...Floods displace Beledweyne residents as Somalia’s Gu rains commence
Heavy downpours struck Beledweyne town on Thursday, triggering floods that displaced families. Local media reports indicate that flooding impacted several neighborhoods, forcing ...SSC Khatumo warns of potential Somaliland attacks
The newly formed SSC Khatumo Administration has warned of possible attacks by Somaliland on its people and territory. In a press release ...US officials meet SNA Chief amid suspension of food rations by US
US officials met with Somali National Army (SNA) Chief Major General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuyidin and other Somali leaders in the capital city, ...Somali telecom workers killed in Mogadishu blast
Six Hormuud Telecom employees lost their lives on Sunday afternoon when a landmine exploded near their vehicle in the Garasbaaley area, on ...Explosion kills man, his two children in their home in Mogadishu
A man and his two children were killed in Elasha Biyaha, 15km south of Mogadishu, when an IED being handled in a ...Somali government says over 100 Al-Shabaab fighters surrender to government forces
Somali authorities announced on Saturday that more than 100 Al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to government forces across several regions. In recent weeks, ...Weekly wrap-up, Friday 26 April, 2024
Here is a recap of the main events of the week: Security and the fight against Al-Shabaab On April 24th, the Somali ...