Tag: Somalia
Somalia grants Starlink licence to boost rural internet access
Somalia’s federal government has officially granted Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, a licence to operate in the country. Authorities ...Somali Prime Minister visits SSC Khatumo capital in historic show of federal support
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Saturday, marking a historic visit to the capital of the interim ...Puntland orders pastoralists to vacate Calmiskaad mountains as anti-ISIS airstrikes escalate
Puntland authorities on Friday issued a 24-hour ultimatum for nomadic communities to vacate areas in the Calmiskaad mountain range, as intensified airstrikes ...Somali president invites Federal Member State leaders to National Consultative Forum
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has officially invited the leaders of the Federal Member States to attend the upcoming National Consultative Forum ...Somali government detains soldiers who fled frontlines against Al-Shabaab
The Federal Government of Somalia has detained several soldiers who reportedly fled the frontlines in the ongoing fight against Al-Shabaab, particularly in ...Fighting between Somali forces and Al-Shabaab continues near Aboorey town
Clashes between Somali federal forces and Al-Shabaab militants continued on Wednesday near Aboorey, a small town in the Hiran region, following an ...Security delegation reportedly arrives in Las Anod as Somaliland claims U.S. opposes Somalia PM’s visit
A preliminary security delegation has reportedly arrived in Las Anod on Wednesday ahead of an anticipated visit by Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza ...Federal government launches national ID rollout as Puntland minister raises objections
Somalia’s federal government officially launched the implementation of the National Identification System on Monday, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre announcing that ...Former Somali army officer dies in custody, family demands investigation
A former Somali army officer, General Ahmed Ali Shegow, who was serving a 10-year prison sentence, died Monday in hospital while receiving ...Somali forces retake Ruunirgood town from Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle
Somali government forces, backed by local militias, have taken control of Ruunirgood district in the Middle Shabelle region following an early morning ...
