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CPC welcomes PM investigation into Somali soldiers trained in Ethiopia

The Council of Presidential Candidates has issued a statement on Monday welcoming the decision by PM Roble to appoint a committee to investigate the condition of Somali troops being trained in Eritrea.

Puntland sentences 18 Al-Shabaab members to death

The Supreme Court's military government in Galkayo has sentenced 17 men to death. The court also sentenced 18-year-old Abdirizak Ahmed Burale to life in prison, according to a court ruling.

Edmonton police investigating attack on a Black Muslim woman wearing a hijab

Edmonton Police are investigating a report that a Somali Canadian woman who was wearing a hijab was attacked Friday night, the latest in a series of attacks on Black and racialized Muslim women in recent months

Four killed in attacks in Dhusamareb, Abudwaq

Gunmen in the Galmudug state opened fire outside a restaurant on Friday, killing three people and injuring two others.

Gorgor forces conduct operations in Lower Shabelle region

The commander of the Somali National Army (SNA) has said that Gorgor forces have carried out a special operation in Lower Shabelle region.

NATO chief calls deteriorating security situation in Sahel region 'major concern

In an interview with Jowharahead of next week's NATO summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the deteriorating security situation in Africa's Sahel region, as well as NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Geostrategic consensus' on China keeps US-UK relationship special

Joe Biden and Boris Johnson met for the first time on Thursday ahead of the G7 summit, after many media discussions highlighted the White House's concerns about Northern Ireland and the president's past disdain for the prime minister. But as Biden's US prioritizes building an anti-Chinese…

Somalia kills 19 al-Shabaab terrorists in military operation

The Somali army said it killed 19 al-Shabaab terrorists in an armed fight that took place in Doynunay, the southwestern Bay region.

Puntland State in Somalia to ban female genital mutilation

Somalia's semiautonomous state of Puntland on Thursday completely banned female genital mutilation (FGM), officials announced.

Somali parents take to streets over 'missing' army recruits

Government denies Somali forces fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region Somali parents Thursday staged a protest in the capital Mogadishu, demanding the government disclose the whereabouts of their sons who were taken to Eritrea for military training. This fresh protest by the parents comes days after…

PM Roble hears a report from the Electoral Commission Verification Commission

His Excellency Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today addressed a special joint sitting of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Mogadishu.

Russian court bans groups of opposition leaders, Navalny vows not to withdraw

A Moscow court on Wednesday night banned organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by labeling them extremists, the latest step in a campaign by the authorities to silence dissent and ban Kremlin critics from running for office. propose to parliament in September.

Greece Says Turkey is Safe for Migrants from Five Countries

Greece said on Monday that migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Somalia should seek asylum in Turkey instead of Greece.

Somaliland Police increase their public order expertise with EU and UN support

In May officers from the Somaliland Police completed two EU and UN supported courses, on maintaining public order and safety during the election campaign as well as other public events. The courses were a five-day training of trainers, and a convoy and close protection security training to safeguard…

Taliban shoot and kill group of mine clearers in Afghanistan

The Taliban have shot dead at least 10 mine clearers in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan, the interior ministry and a provincial official said Wednesday in the latest attack on the violence-ravaged country.

Statement by International Partners on Somaliland Parliamentary and Local Council Elections

International partners congratulate the people of Somaliland, political parties, the National Electoral Commission and other government institutions on the successful conduct of the 2021 parliamentary and local council elections and on electoral security arrangements. Through these elections, the people…

In memory of President Aden Abdulla Osman, the Father of the Nation

On this day, in June 2008, Aden Abdulla, the first President of Somalia, passed away at the age of 98, 41 years after he left office in 1967. This piece of writing tries to give the reader a brief account of the unique leadership qualities of the late President.

UN report says Somalis undergoing military training in Eritrea were deployed to fght in Tigray

A UN report has said Somalis who were undergoing military training in Eritrea took part in the ongoing conflict in Tigray region in Ethiopia confirming similar claims by parents of the trainees and politicians in Somalia.

Blast kills over 60 Al-Shabab fighters in southern region

More than 60 Al-Shabab militants including foreign fighters were killed in an explosion at a village about 65 kilometers west of Qoryooley in southern Somalia, the army said in a brief statement on Tuesday.

Most websites are back online after the global cloud outage temporarily disconnected the internet

Thousands of government, news and social media websites around the world came back online on Tuesday after they were hit by a widespread hour-long outage linked to US-based cloud company Fastly Inc.