Author: Radio Dalsan
U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Northwestern Nigeria: What You Need to Know
U.S. forces, acting on a Nigerian government request, carried out AFRICOM-led airstrikes on ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State, killing a significa...
AUSSOM Hails Mogadishu’s Peaceful Benadir Local Elections Milestone
The African Union mission AUSSOM has welcomed peaceful local council elections in Mogadishu’s Benadir Region, calling the first direct local vote sinc...
Fahad Yasin Cautions President Cirro Over ‘Irreversible’ Political Move
Former NISA chief Fahad Yasin has publicly warned Somaliland President Abdirahman ‘Cirro’ against an alleged political move he says could irreversibly...
Mogadishu Mayor Hails Peaceful Benadir Elections: What You Need to Know
Mogadishu’s mayor praised residents and security forces after peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections across 16 districts, calling the high-turnou...
Arab Parliament Speaker Welcomes Historic Direct Elections in Benadir Region
Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi welcomed Somalia’s first direct Benadir Regional Council elections since 1969, calling them a his...
Banadir Elections: Galmudug President Applauds Citizens and Institutions
Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie (Qoor Qoor) has hailed Mogadishu’s peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections, calling the direct local vote a hi...
Southwest State President Laftagareen Hails Banadir’s Historic One-Person, One-V...
Southwest State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen hails Banadir’s peaceful one-person, one-vote local elections, calling them a major milestone in Somali...
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...
Somali Forces Seize 10 Landmines Bound for Mogadishu: What You Need to Know
South West State’s October 14 Brigade seized 10 landmines in the Number 50 area, blocking an alleged Al-Shabaab plot to bomb Mogadishu amid tightened...
Mohamed Ibrahim: The First Kenyan Somali to Serve as a Supreme Court Judge
Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, the first Kenyan Somali Supreme Court judge, has died in Nairobi at 69. His 23-year judicial career advanced minority represe...
Aden Adde Airport Employees Protest Low Wages, Disrupt Operations in Mogadishu
Workers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport staged a walkout over low wages and poor treatment, temporarily suspending operations and press...
Senior Officials Arrive in Kismayo Ahead of Somali Future Council Conference
Senior Somali opposition figures, including Puntland President Said Deni, have arrived in Kismayo for the Somali Future Council Conference, amid tight...
Somalia’s Electoral Chief Promises “Most Transparent Election Ever”
Somalia’s electoral chief Abdikariin Ahmed Hasan has pledged the country’s most transparent and credible election, urging all political actors to use...
South West State Delivers Desks and Chairs to Afgoye Schools: What You Need to K...
South West State’s Education Ministry has delivered desks and chairs to government schools in Afgoye District, easing severe classroom shortages and a...
Turkey and Somalia Seal New Landmark Agreement to Transform Fisheries and Blue E...
Somalia and Turkey have signed a strategic fisheries agreement with OYAK to curb illegal fishing, upgrade ports, boost exports and create jobs, target...
Somalia, China Mark 65 Years of Ties: What You Need to Know
Somalia and China marked 65 years of diplomatic relations in Mogadishu, with top officials reaffirming a long-standing partnership focused on developm...
Kenya to Host 2026 Africa–France ‘Africa Forward’ Summit: What You Need to Know
Kenya will host the 2026 Africa–France “Africa Forward” Summit in Nairobi, following AU and French consultations, underscoring renewed diplomatic, tra...
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...
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,...
Germany Grants Full Recognition to Somali Diplomatic Passports in Landmark Shift
Until now, Somali diplomatic passports were often verified only at departure points in Somalia, with holders still facing cumbersome procedures upon a...
Jubaland Forces Capture Suspected Al-Shabaab Logistics Cell in Lower Juba Operat...
Troops intercepted the suspects in the Harboole area of Janaa Abdalle, a known transit corridor used by Al-Shabaab to move fighters and equipment. Fou...
Sudanese Students Arrive in Mogadishu as Somalia Launches New Scholarship Progra...
For nearly 39 years, Sudan granted full scholarships to Somali students during some of Somalia’s most challenging periods. “Somalia is now giving back...
Somalia Extends Free National ID Registration Period
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced a two-month extension of its free national ID registration period, giving...
Arsenal Hold Their Nerve at Stamford Bridge as Ten-Man Chelsea Fight for a Point
The result keeps Arsenal five points clear at the top of the Premier League, but it will feel like a missed opportunity to tighten the squeeze on thei...
Over 100 African Players Now Compete in Somalia’s Domestic League
Most of the new arrivals come from Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana. Their presence reflects an eight year trend that has quietly transformed the leag...
Police Boost Safety at Liido Beach as Drowning Cases Rise
Police data shows the beach attracts more than 5,000 visitors every Friday, many of them swimming without life jackets or supervision. Authorities say...
Hormuud Telecom Crowned AfriSAFE Telecommunications Company of the Year for Cham...
Hormuud Telecom's journey began in 2002, and since then, it has grown into Somalia's leading telecom and technology firm, providing a wide array of es...
Somalia Cracks Down on Illegal Resource Grabbing, Vows to Assert State Control
“What is happening is unconcealed,” Minister Dahir stated. “The resources that belong to the people and the nation are being plundered in parts of the...
