UN in Somalia welcomes holding of direct elections in Puntland
Qardho, 25 October 2021 – Representatives from the United Nations today visited Qardho in a show of solidarity with the people of Puntland as citizens...
IMF and World Bank Consider Somalia Eligible for Assistance Under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted...
The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank met, on February 12 and 13, respectively, to consider Somalia’s eligibility for...
Inside Shabaab’s gruesome abduction syndicate
In November 2008, al-Shabaab commander Mohamed Toora-Toorow, in the company of 24 men, left Somalia at 11pm and walked several kilometres into Kenya.
The mission...
Poor communication, low morale derail battle against Shabaab
On January 19, then Coast regional coordinator Nelson Marwa said the operation must succeed.
The presence of Al-Shabaab sympathisers and the increased number of Al-Shabaab...
Somali Minnesotans star in Apple TV+ show based on local chef’s camel-on-a-stick adventure. Sahan...
The days leading up to introducing Somali food at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 were hectic for chef Jamal Hashi: his restaurant flooded,...
UNCHR assists 2,000 Somalis in voluntary return from Yemen – Info Migrants
The UN Refugee Agency (UNCHR) said it has facilitated the voluntary return of more than 2,000 Somali refugees from Yemen, through a program called...
President Farmajo, Italian PM Conte hold bilateral talks
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s discussions largely focused on advancing strong bilateral relations built on historical ties, mutual respect, common...
Somalia, UN seek action to tackle explosive hazards
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -- Somalia and the UN have called for concerted efforts to help the government eliminate threats posed by the increasing use of...
The world can learn from how Somaliland overcame militias – Michael Rubin
Over at The American Conservative, Michael Horton highlights Somaliland as “a success story without billions and bombs.” He writes:
"The autonomous but unrecognized Republic of...
Farmago accepts the decision of the House of Representatives to withdraw confidence from PM
H.E President Farmaajo has today accepted the vote of no confidence passed by the House of the People against the administration of PM Khaire.
As...