Ex-president conciliatory, urges genuine Somaliland talks in 1st public address Storyline:National News The former president pitched a case for change of course in Somali politics in his speech as the chairman of Union for Peace and Development party launched today in Mogadishu… 3 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News PICTURES: Union for Peace and Development party launched in Mogadishu Thousands of party supporters and officials converged today in Mogadishu for the launch of newly formed Union for Peace and Development Party. The party which was graced by its interim…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security, World US military member killed in Afghanistan BY: The U.S. military says one service member has been killed in action in Afghanistan. The announcement Thursday from Kabul provided no details. It said the matter is under investigation.…
6 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions Seeking An Enduring Solution To Seemingly Intractable Problem: Another Look At Somalia By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion Late last week, a High-Level Meeting on Somalia, co-chaired by Ethiopia, Italy, Somalia, and the United Kingdom (UK), was held in New York. The meeting, which was…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News, Upper House CIC hails Senate for mediation efforts over row with FGS Federal states under the Council for Inter-Governmental Cooperation (CIC) has lauded efforts by the Senate in mediating the conflict between the federal government and states. In a statement Thursday, CIC…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security SNA conduct military operations in Lower Shabelle region Reports from Lower Shabelle region indicate that the Somali government forces have been conducting major operations in Leego, and other suburbs in the area. Witnesses said that the Somali National…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopian PM pushes for unity after months of ethnic violence BY: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told members of his ruling coalition that “an attack on one is an attack on all” on Wednesday as he pushed for unity after…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World World Court orders the U.S. to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit the humanitarian aid BY: The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran, due to be tightened next month, do not affect humanitarian aid or civil aviation…
1 min read Storyline:National News The newly appointed UN envoy Haysom arrives in Mogadishu New Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN peacekeeping mission in Somalia, Nicholas Haysom has arrived today in the capital of Mogadishu. Haysom and his delegates were warmly welcomed…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Trump: I told Saudi king he wouldn’t last without U.S. support BY: President Donald Trump made an undiplomatic remark about close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, saying he warned Saudi Arabia’s King Salman he would not last in power “for two…