Ethiopian Troops Retake Shewa Robit Town in Amhara Region – PM’s Office
Ethiopian soldiers supported by regional forces have recaptured territory from rebellious Tigrayan fighters, the prime minister's office said on Wednesday, as a resident in...
Somalia’s Opposition Boycotts Parliamentary Elections
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s opposition on Tuesday announced boycotting the ongoing parliamentary elections, citing allegations of widespread fraud and manipulation, days after a number...
Somalia President’s Office Accused of Stoking Escalating Tensions in Puntland
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia president’s palace is behind stoking escalating tensions in the northeastern semi-autonomous region of Puntland, where elite security force mutineers and...
Somali President Meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha as He Seeks Support for Re-election
DOHA (Somaliguardian) – Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo met Qatar’s emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the capital of the tiny Gulf Arab...
Ethiopia Accuses Sudan of Training Tigray Rebels After Deadly Cross-border Attack
KHARTOUM (Somaliguardian) - Tigray rebels were training in Sudan and received support from “foreign backers”, Ethiopian government spokesman Legesse Tulu said on Monday, dismissing...
Militants Attack Ethiopian and Somali Military Bases in Baidoa
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Militants attacked bases housing Ethiopian and Somali government troops in the town of Baidoa in Somalia’s Southwest regional state, which is...
Somalia’s President Travels to Qatar to Attend Fifa Arab Cup Opening Ceremony
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, accompanied by the first lady and other officials departed from Adan Adde International Airport in Mogadishu...
Somalia’s Former PM Abdiweli Gaas Accuses Opposition of Double Standards Over Elections
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s former Prime Minister Abdiweli Gaas accused the Council of Presidential Candidates of double standards over the ongoing parliamentary elections, days...
Somalia’s PM Vows Accountability For Anyone Who Violates Election Transparency
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble vowed that anyone who violates election transparency would be held accountable, in an effort to...
Ethiopia’s Army Seizes Strategic Northern Afar Town of Chifra – State Media
Ethiopia's army has retaken the town of Chifra in Afar region, the state-run broadcaster said on Sunday, its first major seizure from rebellious Tigrayan...