12+ hour, 53+ min ago  (484+ words) MOGADISHU, Somalia " President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reaffirmed his commitment to implementing one-person, one-vote elections, despite growing pressure regarding the electoral process being developed by Villa Somalia, during a meeting with traditional elders at the presidential palace. Speaking at the…...

19+ hour, 5+ min ago  (524+ words) From the 15th of next month, should no broadly acceptable solution to all Somalis be reached, the federal government will no longer be considered in existence," Deni said. Beyond that point, we will not look to the current leadership for a…...

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (892+ words) MOGADISHU " Somalia has launched the second phase of a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening women's participation in peacebuilding and governance, as the country pushes to advance inclusion in its post-conflict recovery. The Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago  (430+ words) MOGADISHU " President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged traditional leaders to endorse universal suffrage, stating that restoring citizens" voting rights is vital for the nation"s advancement, during a state dinner for elders from various regions at the presidential palace. During…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (610+ words) MOGADISHU " Maritime authorities have issued urgent warnings about an escalating piracy threat along Somalia's coastline following the seizure of two vessels in less than a week, marking a troubling resurgence of maritime crime in the Indian Ocean. The United Kingdom…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (824+ words) BRUSSELS " The European Union and its member states have approved a "75 million contribution to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), reaffirming the bloc as the mission's largest financial supporter. The contribution brings the EU's total support…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (955+ words) MOGADISHU " The Federal Republic of Somalia and the People's Republic of China have officially launched the China Research and Modernization Center within the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Inaugurated on Wednesday, this facility serves…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (486+ words) MOGADISHU " At least 17 Somali migrants have died after their boat capsized in waters between Algeria and Spain, Somalia's Ambassador to Algeria confirmed on Thursday. Ambassador Yusuf Ahmed Hassan told Somali state media that 12 men and five women drowned when the…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (717+ words) WASHINGTON " U. S. Senator Ted Cruz has reiterated calls for the United States to formally recognize Somaliland, suggesting that former President Donald Trump could implement such recognition before his term concludes. "Recognizing Somaliland is not charity, it is strategy. It aligns with…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (731+ words) With active deployments in districts ranging from the coastal town of Hobyo and the recently stabilized Masagawaay to Qansaxdheere in the Bay region, this multi-front initiative represents a well-organized, state-led effort to ensure universal suffrage. The NIEBC formally inaugurated voter…...