More

    Tag: Mogadishu

    China says a fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia with 18 crew aboard has been freed

    Monday January 13, 2025By  OMAR FARUKMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A Chinese-owned fishing vessel hijacked off the Somali coast in November has been set...

    Somalia offers $30,000 bounty for al-Shabab bomb expert

    Monday January 13, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced a $30,000 reward for information leading to the...

    SSC Khaatumo leader vows to reclaim Erigavo from Somaliland control

    Monday January 13, 2025SSC Khaatumo leader Abdikhkhadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye addressing key issues during a recent press conference, emphasizing the need for unity...

    FACT CHECK: Did Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Inspect Ethiopia’s Navy?

    Monday January 13, 2025Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud observes Ethiopia’s Presidential Honor Guard during his state visit to Addis Ababa, sparking widespread speculation...

    FBI seeks vendors to support Somalia’s biometric identification system

    Monday January 13, 2025A National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) employee showcases the new Somali national identity card, part of the country’s ongoing...

    SRCC welcomes restored diplomatic relations between Somalia and Ethiopia

    Monday January 13, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of...

    Somalia’s oil exploration to conclude by April 2025, signaling potential economic boom

    Monday January 13, 2025An oil rig stands in the ocean at sunsetMogadishu (HOMogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's oil exploration project, conducted by a Turkish-owned...

    Somalia, Egypt commit to strengthening bilateral ties and regional security

    Monday January 13, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with Dr. Badr Abdel Atty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign...

    Somali National Army kills senior al-Shabab leaders in Mudug region

    Sunday January 12, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with local clan militias, conducted a planned military operation in...

    Somali lawmakers warn against acquisition of public land in Mogadishu

    Sunday January 12, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – A group of 97 members from both chambers of Somalia's federal parliament has warned businesspeople and individuals...

    Italy donates digital archive of Somali laws to aid legal and cultural recovery

    Saturday January 11, 2025Somali Minister of Justice Hassan Moalim Mohamud (left) shakes hands with Italian Ambassador Pier Mario Daccò Coppi during a ceremony...

    Somaliland pushes for airspace control, sparking safety and diplomatic concerns

    Saturday January 11, 2025FILE - Somaliland's Minister of Aviation and Airport Development, Fuad Ahmed Nuuh, pictured during a meeting.Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somaliland...

    Egypt opposes military presence of non-Red Sea nations in the region

    Saturday January 11, 2025Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addresses the media during a press conference in Cairo, alongside Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh...

    Somali minister signs Hajj quota agreement in Saudi Arabia

    Saturday January 11, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, Somalia's Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, today signed the country's official Hajj...

    Somali President Hassan Sheikh to visit Addis Ababa for talks on Somalia-Ethiopia relations

    Saturday January 11, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday for bilateral discussions to...

    Mogadishu police arrest 23 suspects in security crackdown

    Saturday January 11, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Police forces in Mogadishu have detained 23 individuals accused of involvement in crimes including murder, injury, robbery,...