Somalia’s top court deals blow to Fahad Yasin’s bid to join parliament
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a case filed by former spy chief Fahad Yasin against a decision by the electoral...
Somalia’s parliament considers moving to high-security base after mortar attack
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s parliament is planning to move to a high-security base outside Mogadishu airport, just days after a mortar round landed on...
Mortar round on Somalia parliament fired at point-blank range: MP
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A mortar round that targeted Somalia’s parliament on Monday had been fired at point-blank range, the head of a parliamentary committee...
Russia recruits volunteers in Ethiopia for Ukraine war
NAIROBI (Somaliguardian) - Russia is recruiting Ethiopian volunteers who will be deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, as the West says Moscow’s...
Mortar round lands on Somali parliament, injuries
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A barrage of mortar shells hit parliament building in a heavily fortified area in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday, shortly after...
Somalia: Ex-Gedo governor says pro-Farmajo troops attacked his residence
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Former governor of Gedo region Osman Nur Haji (Moalimuu) said on Monday that he had survived an assassination attempt after troops...
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...