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Of the many countries that Andrew Harding has covered in his journalism career, Somalia is the one that really got under his skin. The Mayor of Mogadishu is a captivating account of the lives of Mohammed Ahmed “Tarzan” Nur’s family. Nur was Mogadishu’s mayor from...

STIG JARLE HANSEN On Oct. 26, Islamic State fighters seized control of the ancient port town of Qandala in northern Somalia, marking the group’s most significant territorial acquisition to date in that country. In a propaganda video released the following day — and described in...

By:Mohamed Olad Hassan Tuesday May 16, 2017 In Somalia, a country long troubled by deadly violence, there's a disturbing new trend: an increase in summary executions. Somali military courts and the militant group al-Shabab have each executed about a dozen people so far in 2017, all of...

By: Staff writer In a press release, the White House said President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry Edward André Jr as the Ambassador to Somalia on Thursday. André will replace Donald Yamamoto, who has served as the Ambassador to Somalia since November...

By: Staff writer SONYO Umbrella in collaboration with SONSAF under a project funded by the European Union organized an awareness session for 100 Female students at Gollis University to enhance their understanding of civic and political rights. The session attracted...

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMANJUNE 12, 2017 WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of President Trump said on Monday that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible ties between the president’s campaign and Russian officials. The...

MMEA director Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar tweeted a photo of the missing ship A Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime officials say. The MT Vier Harmoni was reportedly sailing from Tanjung Pelepas port in...

By: Staff Writer Somaliland President Friday met with a high-level Chinese delegation led by Amb Zhou Yuxiao China’s ambassador to China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the presidential palace. During the meeting, both sides discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the strengthening bilateral ties between China and...

DP World has launched a new collaboration with Barefoot College International (BCI), aimed at empowering rural women in Somaliland. Through the expansion of the Solar Mamas programme, DP World and BCI are committed to providing access to clean...

Press-Release Mogadishu, 5 November 2021 – International partners* are deeply concerned by continuing delays in the Somali electoral process. While the recent start to the House of the People voting process is a positive development, the electoral timetable remains well behind schedule and needs to be accelerated. We urge national and...