Author: Mohamed Saido Yussuf
Hormuud Salaam Honors Italian Doctors Who Saved 24 Somali Children
Hormuud Salaam Foundation held a ceremony in Mogadishu honoring Italian medical staff and partners who enabled life-saving heart surgeries for 24 Soma...
Trump Explains Hand Bruise as Aspirin-Linked, Vein Condition Factor
Donald Trump says a bruise on his left hand came from aspirin use and bumping a table in Davos, after doctors confirmed an underlying vein condition a...
Somalia Ends UAE Security Pacts: What You Need to Know Now
Somalia’s government has cancelled defense and security agreements with the UAE, saying parts of the deals undermined sovereignty and stability, while...
Pakistan, Somalia Agree to Boost Security, Counterterrorism Ties
Pakistan and Somalia agreed in Islamabad to deepen cooperation on internal security, counterterrorism training, border control and disaster management...
Somalia Ratifies IGAD Treaty: What You Need to Know Now
Somalia’s parliament has ratified IGAD’s updated regional treaty, activating a stronger mandate for the bloc to deepen security, climate and economic...
Hormuud Says Kenyan Forces Destroyed Telecom Masts in Southern Somalia
Hormuud Telecom alleges Kenyan forces destroyed its infrastructure in Dhuyac-garoon, Lower Juba, cutting communications and mobile money for up to 30,...
Somali Commandos Repel Al-Shabaab Assault on Key Corridor Near Mogadishu
Somali Danab commandos, backed by airstrikes and heavy artillery, repelled a major Al-Shabaab assault in Middle Shabelle’s Jabad Godane area, securing...
Somalia Bans UAE Military Flights: What You Need to Know
Somalia has halted all UAE military and cargo flights after the alleged unauthorized transit of Yemeni STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, escalating dipl...
Somalia President Condemns Israel Over Somaliland Move: What You Need to Know
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has again condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it a threat to Somalia’s sovereignty and reg...
Saudi Military Jet’s Brief Mogadishu Stop: What You Need to Know
A Saudi military jet briefly landed in Mogadishu before flying to Riyadh, days after a Yemen-linked flight probe, intensifying scrutiny of Somalia’s a...
Somalia, Singapore Foreign Ministers Discuss Ties: What You Need to Know
Somalia and Singapore’s foreign ministers held a phone call on Friday to explore stronger bilateral ties, reaffirm Somalia’s sovereignty and territori...
Chinese Foreign Minister Cancels Mogadishu Visit After City Lockdown Disrupts Ca...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi cancelled a planned visit to Mogadishu after major roads were sealed and security tightened across the capital, disru...
U.S. Halts Direct Somalia Aid After WFP Warehouse Demolished: What to Know
Somalia has denied U.S. allegations that authorities demolished a U.S.-funded WFP warehouse and seized food aid in Mogadishu, even as WFP confirms a w...
Somalia Probes Alleged Use of Its Airspace for Yemen STC Leader
Somalia’s immigration agency has launched an investigation into claims its airspace or airports were used without approval to facilitate the travel of...
Kenyans in Somalia remit over Ksh70m daily, MP Haro says
Mandera South MP Abdul Haro says Kenyans working in Somalia remit over Ksh70 million daily and claims Somali community contributions form nearly 70% o...
Arab League Condemns Israeli Minister’s Somaliland Visit: What You Need to Know
The Arab League condemned Israel’s foreign minister’s visit to Hargeisa, calling it a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and warning it could fuel ins...
US Suspends Somalia Government Aid Over Seized Food, What to Know
The US has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusing officials of destroying a WFP warehouse and seizing 76 tonnes of donor-fund...
AU Peace and Security Council Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move
The African Union Peace and Security Council has condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as unlawful, warning it endangers Somalia’s territorial...
Somalia Rejects Pressure to Host Displaced Palestinians: What to Know
Somalia’s foreign minister says Mogadishu will not accept or assist any forced relocation of Palestinians, calling it unlawful and immoral, as Israel’...
Iran Condemns Israeli Minister’s Somaliland Visit as Somalia Violation
Iran has condemned the Israeli foreign minister’s visit to Somaliland as an illegal entry into Somali territory, warning it undermines Somalia’s sover...
