Image: President Hassan Sh. Mohamud inspecting a guard of honour in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania|Credits: Nasra Bashir Ali
Hargeisa, Somaliland| For decades, the self-declared Republic of Somaliland has operated as a de facto state, carving out a stable and democratic enclave in a region often fraught with conflict. Despite declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland remains unrecognized internationally, a status that many of its citizens hope could change with the involvement of […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia| Somalia and Ethiopia announced on Saturday the restoration of full diplomatic relations, marking the end of a year-long rift that had posed significant challenges to stability in the volatile Horn of Africa. The announcement followed a visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Addis Ababa, where he met with Ethiopian Prime […]
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is scheduled to visit Ethiopia on Saturday in a bid to reinforce ties between the two nations following a recently brokered peace agreement. The visit, announced by the Somali president’s office, comes at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, signaling a renewed push for cooperation in the volatile […]
This morning, Mogadishu woke to the heartbreaking news of the passing of Farhiya, the wife of celebrated Somali musician and philanthropist Dayax Dalnuurshe. Farhiya, known widely by her social media moniker “Farxiya the Bosslady,” had been bedridden for several weeks before her untimely death. The loss has triggered an outpouring of grief and condolences from […]
London, UK| Somali music sensation Najma Nashaad delivered an electrifying performance at her highly anticipated end-of-year concert in London, leaving fans in awe and cementing her reputation as one of the most beloved Somali artists of her generation. The event, held on December 27, 2024, at the sold-out Crystals Theatre in Hayes, was a dazzling […]
Lower Shabelle, Somalia| In a significant blow to the Al-Shabaab militant group, the United States successfully conducted a precision drone strike on December 24, 2024, killing senior Al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman, in the vicinity of Quyno Barrow in the Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia. The strike, carried out in […]
Mogadishu, Somalia| In a move aimed at bolstering diplomatic and developmental relations, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted the Italian Ambassador to Somalia, Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, for high-level discussions at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu. The meeting underscored the enduring partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to fostering growth, stability, and […]
Former Somali Foreign Affairs Minister Fawzia Yusuf Adam has thrown her support behind former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission Chairperson position. This comes after Fawzia, who previously served as Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, withdrew her own candidacy for the seat. In a statement she posted on her social media, […]
