A massive fire erupted early this morning in Jowhar district, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle, resulting in significant property damage. The blaze, which began at dawn, quickly spread, consuming multiple buildings and sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Firefighters were immediately dispatched and worked tirelessly to contain the fire. Their swift response and...
ISTANBUL, Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday spoke over the phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and discussed bilateral ties, as well as regional and global developments, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said. During the call, Erdogan said relations between the two countries were getting stronger every day, the directorate said on X. Erdogan...
At least two soldiers were killed and several others wounded in a hand grenade attack at Beled-Hawo district’s police station, residents said on Saturday. The attack targeted the first checkpoint of the district’s police station, killing two soldiers and wounding others, including civilians, according to a resident who asked not to be named. Following the...
Somalia’s cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Government led by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has convened an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday night in Mogadishu to appoint new diplomatic representatives. During the meeting the council ministers have unanimously approved the 12 Ambassadors and appointed two consuls as a move to bolster Somalia’s international relations, according...
Puntland Security forces have arrested three individuals linked to terrorist networks, comprising both Somalis and foreigners. A PMPF press release stated that the operation resulted in the seizure of weapons and explosive materials, including explosive powder, mines, hand grenades, mortars, and other equipment. While specific details about the suspects and the confiscated items were not...
DHAKA, bangladesh — Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest. The country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom...
MUDUG, {RAXANREEB)-Puntland authorities have confirmed that several prisoners affiliated with the Al-Shabaab group escaped from a prison in the northern part of Gaalkacyo city, which is administered by Puntland. The number of escapees has been reported to be 12 Al-Shabaab prisoners, all of whom had previously been sentenced to death or life imprisonment, as security...
Mogadishu, (Raxanreeb) – A high-level security meeting was held today in Mogadishu, chaired by the Federal Security Minister. The meeting was attended by the country’s Police Chief, Sulub Ahmed, the Head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Sanbalolshe and the Mayor of Mogadishu. The primary focus of the meeting was to address...
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 04 August 2024 – The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) calls on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to instruct his attorney general to drop the politically-motivated charges against Dawan Media director and journalist Alinur Salad, who is currently out of jail on bail. A week has passed since Alinur Salad was released on bail, guaranteed by a...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb), Banadir Regional Court has today sentenced 9 young women, who were social media influencers, and had recently been detained by the Somali government’s police forces in the country’s capital of Mogadishu. The court has finally issued a verdict on the charges against these women, who were well-known on TikTok on Sunday. Among them...