UAE declines request to back Puntland leader in Somalia presidential race
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The United Arab Emirates has declined a request by Puntland leader Saeed Abdullahi Deni to back him in Somalia presidential race,...
AU to name new envoy for Somalia after Madeira’s expulsion
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The African Union is expected to appoint a new envoy for Somalia after the expulsion of its previous representative Francisco Madeira...
Somalia govt troops planning attack on Elwak after relocation of Garbaharey polls
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s government troops in Gedo region are planning an offensive on the town of Elwak where elections expected to be held...
New Somali parliament sworn in, ‘great relief’ after years-long impasse
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s new parliament was sworn in on Thursday after long-delayed elections, but the country’s President and Prime Minister continued to wrangle...
Mortar attack targets venue for swearing in of new MPs in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A barrage of mortar bombs on Thursday struck a venue for the swearing in of new parliamentarians in the heavily fortified...
Somaliland: Gunfire heard at Hargeisa Prison as inmates stage rare mutiny
HARGEISA (Somaliguardian) - Gunfire was heard on Wednesday at Hargeisa Prison after inmates staging a rare mutiny clashed with guards and hurled stones, commander...
Somalia PM considers lifting suspension on Fahad Yasin’s parliament seat
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble is planning to lift suspension on four parliament seats, including one earlier grabbed by the...
Somalia’s president says he was offered re-election help to abandon maritime case with Kenya
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said on Tuesday he had turned turned an offer of support for his re-election bid in...
Somalia celebrates founding anniversary of its army
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia marked 62 years since the creation of its army on Tuesday with the biggest military parade in years amid fear...
UN chief talks to Somalia president on ‘swift conclusion for the electoral process’
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres spoke by phone on Monday to Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo amid fear...