Noordin Haji’s is a familiar name in Kenya, known for his role as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which he was appointed to in 2018. Born into a family with a rich legacy of public service, Haji has worked his way up to his current role as the Director General of the National Intelligence...
Security challenges, internal division, mar Somalia’s 64th birthday
Somalia, an impoverished nation in the horn of Africa, has begun celebrating 65 years of independence, though it comes amid a backdrop of division and a pivotal security transition. Independence Week is celebrated annually from June 26 to July 1 to honor the 1960 union of British Somaliland and Italian Somalia. It paved the way...
UN official highlights ongoing terrorist threats, dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the situation there.
Somalia plays second fiddle to Djibouti again: Hon. Fawzia Yusuf Adam’s candidacy to AU.
In the recent allegations made by Hon Fawsia Yusuf Adam about her candidacy to the African Union Chairwoman or leader – who stated that the Somali Government’s leadership requested she pull out of the contest in favour of the Djibouti candidacy even after she received verbal and formal assurances from the Somali President Hassan Sheikh...
IDPs in Mogadishu have to choose between caring for sick children and working
(ERGO) – Poor sanitation and lack of healthcare are increasing the risks of vulnerable displaced families living in crowded camps in the Somali capital Mogadishu to the spread of diseases like acute watery diarrhoea and cholera. Ahmed Siyad Bulle, a father of six living with his wife in Danyar camp in Garasbaley district, explained that...
SJS stands in solidarity with VOA, urges Somalia’s info ministry to cease obstructing the truth and suppressing free media
MOGADISHU, Somalia 22 June, 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) stands firmly with the Voice of America’s (VOA) for their factual reporting on Somalia affairs in the midst of growing pressure and threats against independent journalists working on the ground in Somalia. We condemn the Somali federal ministry of information’s unfounded attack on VOA’s reporting...
Somalia’s Army vs. Al-Shabaab: Who Holds the Upper Hand as AU Troops Exit?
The African Union (AU) has gradually reduced its troop numbers in Somalia since late 2017, from a peak of over 22,000 to about 14,000 today. Another 4,000 AU peacekeepers are scheduled to withdraw by the end of September and the entire AU Transition Mission in Somalia is scheduled to leave by 31 December 2024. African Union peacekeepers were first deployed to Mogadishu in...
Why is the Canadian military a terrorist organization?
The Canadian army is known among the armies of the world as an institution that intervenes in the internal affairs of other countries and is a partner in the crimes of the armed forces of the United States, Britain and the Zionist regime in different parts of the world. The Canadian armed forces are divided...
Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU to enter implementation stage despite Somalia’s outcry – Source
Ethiopia and Somaliland are expecting to announce the implementation of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in early July, Somaliland officials told Kaab TV. The MOU, signed on January 1, 2024, grants Ethiopia naval access to the Red Sea and the use of Berbera port, while Somaliland is to gain recognition as an independent country by...
Ukrainian Special Forces in Mogadishu amid rising geopolitical tensions
Ukraine’s Special Forces unit has been confirmed to be present in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, supported by U.S. military officers training and advising the Somali army, a local military officer told our reporter. The revelation came after an increase in illicit weapons sold in Mogadishu’s black market, including U.S.-made Javelin missiles reportedly provided as military aid...