While many people in Somalia squeezed into cafes and homes on Sunday night to watch the Euro football final, hundreds of Mogadishu’s most stylish residents gathered in the beachside Elite Hotel for another competition: Miss Somalia. (more…)
On visit to South West State, Acting UN Special Representative highlights humanitarian and security support
Baidoa – The Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, visited today the South West State, as part of his first round of in-person engagements with Federal Member States’ leaders. (more…)
War Murtiyeed Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda
Dawladda Turkiga ayaa magaalada Ankara ku casuuntay Wuufuud kala matalaysa Soomaaliya iyoEthiopia si looga wadahadlo xiisadda taagan. (more…)
UAE’s Illegal Mining Activities in Puntland and False Jihadist Threat Reports
This analysis addresses the ongoing issue of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)reportedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the Puntland region of Somalia. (more…)
Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, a senior Somali official said on Monday. (more…)
Somalia cracks down on social media users posting unethical content
40 suspects are in police custody in Somalis for publishing unethical content on social media. Authorities said the suspects were apprehended for “disrupting public order” and “spreading immorality” with their content.
Official Letter on Corruption in the Somalia Government
As a Member of Parliament responsible for overseeing the integrity of publicfinancial management, I am compelled to bring to your attention critical (more…)
[News] The six arrested pirates handed over to Seychelles
The HQ ofOperation Eunavfor ATALANTA, located in La Rota, confirmed on Wednesday (May 15) the handover to Seychelles authorities of the six suspected pirates who carried out the attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged merchant ship, Chrystal Arctic, May 10 (read: [News] A pirate attack off the coast of Somalia fails. Pirates injured...
World must do more to end Palestinians’ persecution: South Africa
South Africa on Saturday called on the international community, including Israel’s allies, not to turn a blind eye to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. (more…)
Attorney General Ellison indicts eight in $2.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme
Alleges defendants stole identities from hundreds in Faribault area to bill Medicaid for services not received or provided or ineligible for reimbursement. (more…)