NAIROBI, Kenya โGeneral Mohamed Said Hersi โMorganโ, the last Defense Minister of Somalia under the former central government and a key figure in the countryโs military history, has passed away in Nairobi, Kenya. His death was confirmed by an official from the Puntland State Presidency, where Morgan had most recently served as a Senior Security…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab as the new Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, replacing Mohamed Ahmed Amiir, according to a presidential decree issued Wednesday. The decree highlighted Muungaabโs prior experience and track record in public service, noting his previous tenure in the same role in…
Mogadishu, Somalia โ Somali President Hassan Sheikh has expressed readiness to engage in direct talks with opposition leaders as international partners intensify calls for an inclusive political dialogue, informed sources close to Villa Somalia said. The proposed talks aim to address some of the countryโs most contentious political issues, including constitutional amendments, disputed electoral processes, and…
MOGADISHU, Somalia โ Somaliaโs Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, met on Sunday with United Nations Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the UN Transition Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), Ambassador James Swan. During the meeting at the Foreign Ministry headquarters, Ambassador Swan congratulated Abdisaalan on his recent appointment, expressing the…
BAGHDAD, May 17 โ The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated on Friday in the 34th Arab League Summit held in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, where he emphasized the need for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and welcomed the lifting of international sanctions on Syria. โThere can be no more occupation…