Cairo (Raxanreeb Online) – Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, has outlined the reasons behind Egypt’s decision to contribute troops to the African Union mission AUSSOM in Somalia. The minister stated that the Egyptian deployment follows official requests from both the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union, aimed at supporting efforts to...
Cairo, 4 December 2025 – Somalia and Yemen have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors during a high-level defence meeting held on the sidelines of the 4th Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) in Cairo. Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met with the Republic of Yemen’s Minister of...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb Online) – Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has downplayed recent critical remarks made by former United States President Donald Trump about Somalia, describing them as part of a broader pattern of disparaging comments directed at many countries around the world. The Prime Minister noted that Trump’s rhetoric was neither new nor specific...
Hargeisa (Raxanreeb) – A newly formed rebel group has emerged in Somaliland, heightening political tensions and uncertainty after accusing the current administration of marginalisation and unfair treatment. In a statement, the group said it mobilised in response to the treatment of former Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi at Hargeisa Airport, as he travelled to the...
Germany has formally granted full recognition to the Somali diplomatic passport, allowing its holders to enter and reside in the country. Previously, the document had only been recognized for exit procedures, limiting its effective use for Somali officials. In a statement, the Somali Immigration and Citizenship Authority said the decision represents clear proof of progress...
MOGADISHU – The Himilo Qaran party, led by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has accused the Federal Government of Somalia of presiding over systematic abuses in Mogadishu, including the forced eviction of poor and displaced communities to facilitate what it describes as illegal land grabs. In a press statement, the party said that “widespread...
WASHINGTON — The Commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Dagvin Anderson, has concluded the first phase of a high-level visit to Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland, aimed at reinforcing security cooperation and joint efforts against terrorism in the Horn of Africa. In a statement, AFRICOM said the visit conveyed a clear message to extremist...
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The federal government of Somalia is set to enhance its border security with the support of the UK. The UK is currently conducting a training program for the officials in the immigration and citizenship agency to enhance their skills in document verification and impostor detection. The director general of Somalia’s immigration and...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb) – The European Union Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Dr. Annette Weber, has met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu as part of efforts to ease a long-standing political deadlock between the federal government and opposition leaders ahead of next week’s truce meeting in Kismayo. The talks, held at...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb) – Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, has received in his office a delegation from the Government of the United Kingdom led by Ms. Eleanor Sanders, the UK Ambassador for Human Rights and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation...