Somali News

The Somali government has disclosed  over one million  goats have been exported from Somalia to  Arab countries. The increase in exports is primarily due to improved trade relations and the repeal of COVID-19 travel restrictions,  which has resulted in tenfold  increase in number of pilgrims this year. Hassan Hussein Elaay, Somalia's Minister of Animal Husbandry, revealed on Thursday that a substantial number of the exported goats—over one million—were shipped to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj period, particularly during the Arafat days. The majority of these animals were shipped from the ports of two major cities, Berbera and Bosaso.  The Minister reiterated that export operations...

The United Nations Security Council is convening today to address the ongoing political, security, and humanitarian crisis in Somalia. The...

Nafiso Idle Yusuf Sheikh Ahmed, six, was tragically killed by her cousin, purported to be  suffering from mental illness. The unidentified suspect killed the young girl with a knife. The horrifying incident occurred on Wednesday in Mogadishu's Darussalam neighborhood. Idle Yusuf Sheikh Ahmed, the girl's distraught father, confirmed that his daughter's killer was his nephew, who lived with them in their home. "My daughter is the victim of this tragedy. The boy who committed...

Tragedy struck Mandera County yet again as at least four passengers lost their lives and six others were injured in...

Two explosions in Somalia's southwestern town of Bardhere in the Gedo region on Wednesday has claimed the lives of at...

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia, was welcomed to the Pentagon today by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who praised the Somali leader for making significant strides during a highly risky period. Austin noted that the meeting between the two men comes as Somali forces are stepping up and the African Union is beginning to withdraw from the country, which is a crucial point in Mohamud's presidency. "This period will be especially important given the ongoing hostilities — including instability in Sudan — and the...

Somalia's government is facing yet another financial scandal as $21 million of public funds have gone missing from a government...

In an effort to modernize and digitize the national payment systems in the conflict-ridden Horn of Africa country, the Central Bank of Somalia launched the Somali National Quick Response (QR) Code Standard on Tuesday in Mogadishu. The chairman of the Parliament's Finance Committee, Ahmed Shirwac, the chairman of the Somali Bankers Association, Mahamud Gabeire, the deputy minister of finance Abdiqafar Hange, CEOs of private banks, and other participants attended the launching event. Abdiqafar Hange, the deputy minister of finance, emphasized the SOMQR code's significant benefits throughout the event. He pointed it's role in facilitating effective revenue collection while highlighting its benefits for safety and economizing . He also mentioned the government's initiatives to establish a national ID, which will ensure that the nation's equipment and policies are ready for implementation. Minister Abdiqafar Hange weighed  the need for a cooperative strategy between the public and private sectors and the significance of private sector accountability to the government when implementing crucial policies. He continued by saying that the procedure would help build trust with international partners and promote accountability, integrity, transparency, and the fight against corruption. The merits of SOMQR were also pointed out by Mahamud Gabeire, the chair of the Somali Chamber of Commerce, who emphasized how well it would affect efforts to combat corruption and collect taxes. He perceived the adoption of SOMQR as a crucial step toward economic development and digitalization. Mohamed Farah, the chairman of the finance committee in the parliament, emphasized the significance of its extension to all areas of the nation....

Representatives of the Somali government and notable politicians have condemned the bloody altercation that erupted on Tuesday in Garowe, the state's capital, between militias allied with the opposition and the security forces of Puntland. The altercation, which began during a local parliamentary discussion about voting system changes, resulted in at least 26 fatalities and 30 injuries. Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre sent condolence messages to the families of the victims and called for an immediate halt to hostilities. He urged the warring factions to iron out their differences amicably  through dialogue and understanding First Deputy Speaker Sadia Yasin Samatar and Lower House Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe both demanded an immediate end to the unrest in Garowe....

In a successful operation against Al-Shabaab militants, the Somali National Army's elite Danab Commandos have killed at least thirteen militants...

Nearly $1.5 billion in aid pledges from international donors were made on Monday for Sudan and the surrounding area, covering about half of the estimated requirements for a deteriorating humanitarian crisis that has displaced 2.2 million people. The war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused mass displacement in the country's other regions as well as deadly, recurrent attacks in the western region of Darfur. While fighting in Khartoum has subsided since Sunday due to a 72-hour ceasefire, residents reported that looting increased as the fighting did, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) claimed that gunfire had prevented the transfer of injured soldiers to hospitals. Residents of El Geneina, the most severely affected city in Darfur, have reportedly been trying to flee Arab militia attacks but face murder, rape, or detention as they attempt to cross the border into Chad on foot, according to witnesses and aid workers. A fundraising conference in Geneva hosted by Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and the United Nations...

Federal Republic of Somalia has reported that 43 al-shabaab militants, including two senior commanders during a weekend airstrike near the Jamame District in the Lower Juba region.  According to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA), "the airstrike successfully eliminated key al-Shabab leaders Aden Abdirahman Aden and Idris Abdirahim Nur, who was of Kenyan nationality, as well as a total of 43 al-Shabab fighters." The attack, allegedly carried out by "Somalia's international partners," occurred on Friday as militants and their commanders huddled at the Barsanguni military base, which is home to the Somali National Army and local forces, to plan attacks against government soldiers. Although the statement did not identify the foreign partner who carried out the airstrike, U.S. Africa Command drones frequently target militant targets in Somalia.  "The successful thwarting of this planned attack demonstrates the efficacy of the ongoing efforts to combat al-Shabaab and protect the people of Somalia." the statement added. This unfolds...