Hargeisa – The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), is today leading a delegation to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for a series of high-level meetings with Ethiopian government officials, according to diplomatic sources. Although the agenda of the visit has not been publicly disclosed, the trip is viewed as a sensitive diplomatic...
Garowe (Raxanreeb Online) — Prisoners held in police stations across Garowe, the administrative capital of Puntland, are reportedly facing dire living conditions following a severe shortage of food, reliable sources have confirmed. At least four police stations in Garowe, which together hold hundreds of inmates—most of them awaiting trial—have not received any food supplies in...
ADDIS ABABA – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a special meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Somali Government, the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and underscored the importance of safeguarding the...
MOGADISHU – In recent days, Somalia’s capital has become the epicenter of growing controversy following a series of meetings convened by members of the National Salvation Forum who have strongly condemned the Federal Government’s demolition campaign targeting buildings constructed on public land. The opposition bloc argues that the ongoing evictions directly affect ordinary citizens who...
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia has officially approved the formation of the Independent National Human Rights Commission, marking a major step forward in strengthening Somalia’s human rights framework. Out of all members present, 142 Members of Parliament voted in favour, while one MP abstained, according to the Speaker of...
The Jubbaland State Government has accused the Federal Government of Somalia of interfering in the affairs of the Gedo region, warning that such actions could ignite fresh tensions and conflict. In a statement released after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) in Kismayo, the Council of Ministers said the Federal...
President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Kismayo, the interim capital of the Jubaland State. He was warmly received by Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), the President of the Jubaland State. The presidential delegation was escorted to the State House in Kismayo, where President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb Online) — The Somali government has confirmed that its security forces have successfully ended an armed assault by Al-Shabaab militants on the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) detention facility, widely known as Godka Jilacow, in Mogadishu. According to a statement from the Ministry of Internal Security, the attack, which began with a...
MOGADISHU — An explosion occurred this evening near the Godka Jilicow Prison in Boondheere district, Mogadishu, followed by intense gunfire around the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast was immediately followed by heavy shooting near the high-security facility managed by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed the...
Nairobi (Raxanreeb Online) – Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe” and Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni held talks in Nairobi on Thursday with key opposition leaders, including former prime ministers Hassan Ali Kheyre and Abdi Farah Shirdon, and MP Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame. In a joint statement, the leaders said discussions centered on Somalia’s political and...