Author: Radio Dalsan
Kenya Police Deny Role in Somali Taxi Driver’s Killing in Garissa
Kenyan police in Garissa deny officers shot dead Somali taxi driver Ahmed Sheikh Omar, insisting he died in a road crash as leaders demand an independ...
Somali Parliament Passes $1.39 Billion 2026 Budget After Joint Vote
Somalia’s Federal Parliament has approved a nearly $1.4 billion national budget for 2026, slightly higher than 2025, to fund development, jobs and soc...
Somalia Drought: 4.6 Million Affected, UN Warns of Funding Gap
The UN says severe drought now affects 4.6 million people in Somalia, displacing 120,000 and forcing 75,000 students from school, as a major funding g...
Somalia Environment Minister Warns Galmudug on Rapid Desertification
Somalia’s environment minister visited Galmudug’s Bud-bud town to assess climate damage, where advancing sand dunes are burying homes and displacing r...
Police Arrest Armed Soldiers for Illegal Weapons Carrying in Mogadishu
Somali police arrested 11 soldiers in central Mogadishu for carrying weapons off duty without authorization, violating security directives aimed at cu...
Trump Recalls Nearly 30 Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy to Somalia
The Trump administration is recalling 29 Biden-era ambassadors, heavily affecting Africa, as it realigns U.S. diplomacy with its “America First” agend...
The Rotten Core How Corruption Undermined Somalia’s First National Safety Net
Somalia’s first national safety net, Baxnaano, has effectively collapsed after donor suspensions over alleged corruption and mismanagement, cutting of...
Somalia Launches Global ACE Cybersecurity Certification: What You Need to Know
Somalia’s NCA and SIMAD University, with CyberSecurity Malaysia, have launched the Global ACE cybersecurity certification chapter in Mogadishu to buil...
Somali Police Arrest Soldier in Killing of Mogadishu Bajaj Driver: What You Need...
Motorcycle taxi drivers are among the most vulnerable workers in Mogadishu, often navigating insecurity, checkpoints, and tense encounters simply to e...
Somalia Opposition Gathers in High-Security Kismayo Talks: What You Need to Know
“This is not an ordinary conference,” said one attendee arriving from Mogadishu. “People are coming here because they feel the system is stuck—and thi...
Somalia Appoints Gamal Mohamed Hassan to Lead Commerce: What You Need to Know
His reputation for independence and reform has earned him respect among younger Somalis and policy professionals, while his lack of association with m...
Australian Muslim Leaders Condemn Bondi Shooting, Urge Unity
“This is a moment for all Australians to stand together in unity, compassion, and solidarity,” the statement said, reaffirming a shared commitment to...
Ethiopian MPs Visit Iran Defense Expo in Tehran: What You Need to Know
An Ethiopian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Tagese Chaffo visited Tehran, held talks with senior Iranian officials, and toured a defense indu...
Somalia Rejoins Global Airline Billing System After 33 Years
Somalia has regained access to IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan after a 33-year suspension, a move officials say will modernize aviation, reduce fin...
Puntland MPs Press Deni on Governance Ahead of Nairobi Talks
Despite the friendly audience, several lawmakers pressed him on lingering administrative gaps, including delays in filling public positions, underperf...
Security Forces and Displaced Residents Face Off in Mogadishu’s Fire Brigade Nei...
Residents say they oppose what they describe as the “misuse” of government land from which they were initially displaced. Many claim they were forced...
Mogadishu’s New Blue Waves Hotel Raises the Bar for Secure Beachfront Hospitalit...
He noted that the hotel is now open to guests, offering conference halls, dining spaces and residential suites in a highly secure setting.
From Migrant to Minister: A Journey Across Labels
When Operation Restore Hope began, I wanted to join as a civilian. It didn’t happen. So I studied, convinced the chaos would pass, that we would one d...
Nairobi Court Reopens Grisly Murder Case Against Somali National Accused of Kill...
The charges involve four separate murders. The first three victims—Dahabo Da'ud Siciid, Aamina Abdurashid, and Museiba Abdi Mahmoud (aged 12)—were all...
President Hassan Sheikh Receives Credentials from Eight New Ambassadors
In addition, the President noted that Egypt, Indonesia, Cuba, Sweden, Canada, Finland, and Norway are also expected to present their credentials soon,...
Mogadishu Police Confront Displaced Families in Fresh Fire Brigade Land Standoff
Residents accuse authorities of reneging on earlier assurances that the cleared land would be used for public benefit. Instead, they allege the proper...
