Somali security minister discusses ‘counter-terrorism efforts’ with US ambassador
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somali internal security minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartag on Sunday met with US ambassador Richard H. Riley, State TV reported. The minister...
Somali MPs threaten to oust president in a bid restore accountability
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a press conference held in Mogadishu on Saturday, Somali MPs threatened to oust president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a resolute...
Ethiopia ‘wandering around the world’ in search of mediation with Somalia: president
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Saturday that “Ethiopia is wandering around the world” to reach out to foreign countries...
Ethiopia’s Abiy says Somalia leaders’ lavish foreign trips won’t hinder MoU with Somaliland
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that lavish foreign trips by Somalia’s leaders to win an international support in...
Somalia’s PM departs for state visit to Iraq
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday departed for an official state visit to Iraq after receiving an invitation from...
Kenyan activists rethink strategy after protests turn violent
Activists behind Kenya's anti-government protests are rethinking their strategy after demonstrations on Tuesday were marred by violence and looting that they fear could undermine the movement...
EU warship docks in Bosaso amid resurgence in piracy off Somalia’s coast
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A European Union warship docked in the commercial port city of Bosaso amid a resurgence in piracy activities off the coast...
Somalia’s president says not in talks with Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday dismissed local media reports that his government is planning to attend Qatar-brokered talks with...
Somalia’s Jubaland president allowed to run for third successive term
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - The parliament of southern Somalia’s Jubaland state on Tuesday approved changes in the constitution that would allow regional President Ahmed Madobe...
AU peacekeepers hand over fifth base to Somalia’s army as part of third phase of troop drawdown
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - African Union peacekeepers on Sunday handed over Owr Hassan military base in the central Somalia town of Baladweyne to the Somali...