Author: Mohamed Saido Yussuf
Somalia Names Maryan Qasim to Lead First Human Rights Commission
Somalia has appointed veteran politician and doctor Maryan Qasim Ahmed to chair its first Independent Human Rights Commission, a key step in building...
Puntland Executes Woman for Killing 14-Year-Old Maid: What to Know
Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland region executed a woman in Galkayo for killing a 14-year-old domestic worker, a rare use of retributive justice that...
Somalia’s Health Minister Joins WHO Executive Board Talks in Geneva
Somalia’s Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam Abubakar is leading a high-level delegation to the WHO Executive Board’s 158th session in Geneva, advancin...
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 Cancels All UAE Deals: What You Need to Know Now
Somalia’s cabinet has annulled all agreements with the UAE, ending military, security and port deals amid sovereignty concerns, and reinforcing a flig...
Analyst Claims Turkey-Egypt-Saudi Naval Plan Could Target Somaliland
Turkish analyst İbrahim Karagül claims Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Djibouti could form a naval bloc between Somalia and Yemen, a move he says woul...
Women Protest in Mogadishu Over Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
Women-only demonstrators in Mogadishu protested Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, warning it threatens Somalia’s sovereignty and urging global rejec...
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...
