Somalia
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:48 GMTHGFD Leaders Witness Transformative Impact At SOS Children's Villages in Somalia
[Radio Dalsan] SOS Children's Villages in Somalia marked a defining moment with a visit from a high-profile delegation of HGFD (SOS Kinderdorf weltweit), led by CEO Lanna Idriss and Regional Director for ESAF & MENA, Aladin Ormanovic.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:47 GMT228 Individual Police Officers Honoured for Exceptional Service in Somalia's Security and Stability Efforts
[Radio Dalsan] A total of 228 Individual Police Officers (IPOs) serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) were honoured on Wednesday in Mogadishu for their exemplary service and significant contributions to the security an...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:16 GMTSomalia Expels Swedish Diplomat Over Allegations of Undermining Govt's Reputation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia (Smn) -- The Federal Government of Somalia recently expelled Anna Saleem Högberg, Sweden's Deputy Ambassador and Head of Development Cooperation, following accusations that she had undermined the reputation of the S...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:14 GMTSomalia Expels Swedish Counsellor in Sudden Diplomatic Fallout
[Radio Dalsan] The Somali government has declared Anna Saleem Högberg, the Counsellor and Head of Swedish Development Cooperation, persona non grata, expelling her from the country in a move that signals escalating diplomatic tensions between So...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:22:13 GMTSomali Ambassador to the U.S. Hosts Eritrean Diplomat for Strategic Talks On Regional Stability
[Radio Dalsan] Dahir Hassan, Somalia's Ambassador to the United States, recently welcomed Berhane Solomon, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Eritrean Embassy to the U.S., at the Somali Mission in Washington, D.C.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:31 GMTSomali Cabinet Discusses Military Operations Against Al-Shabaab, Oil Exploration Progress
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia held its regular meeting today, focusing on the ongoing military operations to eradicate terrorist groups operating in various regions of the country.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:30 GMTSomalia Forms New Committee to Strengthen Fight Against Al-Shabaab and ISIS
[Shabelle] Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has appointed a National Committee for the Support of the War against terrorist groups al-Shabaab and ISIS.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:24 GMTSomali President Appoints New Navy Chief to Bolster Maritime Security
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday named Brigadier General Abdiwahab Abdullahi Omar as the new commander of the Somali Navy, signaling fresh efforts to strengthen maritime security and reassert control over th...
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:45:23 GMTDjibouti Hosts Somali Leader for Talks On Security, Trade Ties
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held key talks with Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Wednesday, focusing on strengthening brotherly ties and strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:17:31 GMTSomalia's Council of Ministers Holds Regular Session, Discusses Counterterrorism Efforts and Strategic Developments
[Radio Dalsan] The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia convened today for their regular weekly meeting, focusing on the ongoing battle against terrorist groups in various regions of the country.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:17:31 GMTSomalia's Newly Appointed Ambassador to Algeria, Yuusuf Ahmed Hassan (Jeego), Presents Credentials to Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf
[Radio Dalsan] Yuusuf Ahmed Hassan (Jeego), the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Algeria, formally presented a copy of his credentials to Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, during a reception held at th...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:03:32 GMTFresh Airstrike Targets Isis in Puntland State of Somalia
[Shabelle] The Federal Government of Somalia, in collaboration with U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), has successfully executed an airstrike against ISIS militants.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:06:51 GMTUS Airstrike Targets Isis Fighters in Somalia's Puntland
[Nile Post] A US airstrike in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia has targeted ISIS militants in the Puntland region, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:03:32 GMTSomalia Officials Meet to Coordinate Relief Efforts for Conflict Zones
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Mohamed Hassan Bulaale, and Mohamud Moalin Abdulle, chairman of the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), convened a high-level meeting Wednesday to address relief coordi...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:48:40 GMTU.S. Forces Conduct Strike Against Isis-Somalia
[Africom] Stuttgart -- At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 1, 2025.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:58:19 GMTUN Confirms Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mogadishu
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A United Nations aircraft in Somalia today executed a successful emergency landing in Mogadishu after detecting a landing gear malfunction.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:54:23 GMTSomalia's Media Council Condemns Police Attack TV Station and Arrest of Journalists
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Independent Media Council of Somalia has strongly condemned the unlawful detention and violent assault of four journalists from 5 Somali TV by Somali police forces. The incident occurred while the journalists were...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:59:42 GMTPlane Crash At Mogadishu's Aden Adde Airport, UN Staff Among Survivors
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A plane crash occurred today at Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport after the aircraft experienced a technical failure, the head of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, Ahmed Moalim Hassan, confirmed.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:41:26 GMTFamily and Human Rights Development Ministry of Somalia Highlights Key Achievements for February 2025
[Radio Dalsan] The Ministry of Family and Human Rights Development in Somalia has unveiled significant strides made in February 2025 toward advancing women's rights, combating harmful practices, and supporting vulnerable groups, particularly women an...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:40:49 GMTMinister of Labour and Social Affairs Meets With Italian Ambassador to Strengthen Labour Cooperation in Somalia
[Radio Dalsan] On Tuesday, the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Hon. Yusuf Mohamed, held a constructive meeting with Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, the Ambassador of Italy to Somalia, to discuss enhancing cooperation in the labour and employment ...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:40:14 GMTJoint Resilience Programme Enhances Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Children and Families in Dhusamareb
[Radio Dalsan] The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Galmudug, in collaboration with UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) Somalia, is providing critical nutrition services to at-risk children and families through the Joint Resilience Programme at the ...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:58:58 GMTTensions Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Erupt in Sabiid Area
[Shabelle] Afgooye, Somalia (Smn) -- Tensions between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants have escalated in the Sabiid area, located near Afgooye town in the Lower Shabelle region, since yesterday.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:34:05 GMT70 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Major Somali Military Offensive in Lower Shabelle
[Radio Dalsan] Somali National Army (SNA) forces, supported by local militia fighters, successfully repelled a large-scale assault by Al-Shabaab militants in the Sabiib and Canole areas of Lower Shabelle on Monday, resulting in the death of at least ...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:37:59 GMTFormer Somalia President Backs His Successor's Call for National Dialogue
[Shabelle] Doha, Qatar -- Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has expressed his support for the national dialogue initiative proposed by current President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, calling for a united approach to tackling terrorism and strengthe...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:37:56 GMTThe Leak That Ended a Presidency - How Washington Turned On Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
[Shabelle] The collapse of U.S. confidence in President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud didn't come with a press release. It came with a leak--a cold, calculated release of a private letter from the Somali president to the U.S. President Donald J. Trump. The l...
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:26:07 GMTPractical Lessons to Improve Stabilization Operations in Somalia
[ACSS] Insufficient operational coordination between local military officials and civilian administrators on stabilization functions is limiting the consolidation of gains in the fight against al Shabaab.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:12:14 GMTFAO Partners With Scrp to Enhance Agricultural Resilience in Puntland, Jubaland, and Hirshabelle
[Radio Dalsan] The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Somalia Crisis Recovery and Prevention (SCRP) program, is making significant strides in empowering farmers across Puntland, Jubaland, and Hirshabelle.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:11:46 GMTAussom Burundian Troops Enhance Civil-Military Relations With Medical Aid to Xawaadley Health Centre
[Radio Dalsan] On Friday, Burundian troops deployed at the Xawaadley Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Middle Shabelle, as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), delivered a vital consignment of medical supplies to the Xawaadley Health ...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:47:08 GMTBeyond Denial - Why Downplaying Al-Shabaab's Growing Influence in Somalia Is Dangerous
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a recently published op-ed in Addis Standard titled "Countering Alarmist Narratives: Debunking Al-Shabaab's Perceived 'Power Grab' in Somalia," Professor Abdinasir Ali Osman responded to my earlier article, "From In...
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:08:22 GMTPresident Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Attends Eid Al-Fitr Prayer in Mogadishu, Emphasizes Unity and National Progress
[Radio Dalsan] President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia participated in the Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Isbahaysiga Mosque in Mogadishu, joining thousands of citizens, government officials, and civil servants in marking the auspicious occasion.