Egypt has threatened to put Somaliland under a naval blockade. The remarks about the naval blockade around Somaliland were made by the Egyptian Foreign Minister in an interview. Badar Abdelttay the FM, in an interview, said Egypt will impose Somalia’s will over the sovereign territories of Somalia. He added that Egypt can impose a naval…
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, on Friday, issued 3 decrees about the upcoming Presidential Election. The election will be held on the 13th November 2024. Ruling Kulmiye party led by President Muse Bihi Abdi is one of the 3 main parties contesting the election. Waddi Party led by Abri Rahman is main challenger to Kulmiye….
At least 7 people were killed and several injured in a suicide blast at a police academy in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside General Kahiye Police Academy on Thursday evening. The blast happened at a tea stall in the academy. 7 deaths have been confirmed so far by…
Somaliland authorities have announced that they have arrested a female spy sent by the government of Somalia. Somaliland is internationally recognized part of Somalia. But existing as a separate entity, it has been trying to get international recognition as a country. The self declared country is due to hold presidential election on November 13. The…
Kenya airways has announced suspension of passenger flights to Mogadishu. According to a statement issued by the airline, it will suspend passenger flights to Mogadishu from Oct 14. The airline cited “operational challenges” behind this decision. “Careful analysis and consideration in the best interest of the airline in the prevailing business environment” led to this…
President of Somalia has arrived in Eritrea for tripartite talks. President Hassan Sheikh landed at Asmara airport on Wednesday evening. ” On the invitation of the Government of Eritrea, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and his delegation arrived in Asmara in the evening hours today for a three-day official visit….
The Ethiopian Military Chief, General Berhanu Jula, on Saturday, in an interview, ridiculed the President of Somalia and Somalia’s military. He said that Hassan Sheikh cannot control Mogadishu let alone entire Somalia. “People are dying in Mogadishu. Hassan Sheikh should protect Mogadishu first,” he said. He said Somalia’s military is less than the police of…
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh, has accused Ethiopia of causing floods in Somalia. Somalia and Ethiopia have been in dispute since the start of this year. The President, in an interview with the Economist, said that Ethiopia had released water from its water reservoirs causing flooding in Somalia. Somalia’s Shabelle, South West and other…
Somalia has claimed that it intercepted 3 illegal Ethiopian arms shipments. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, levelled these allegation addressing the UN Security Council. The FM said that within the last 3 months, Somalia intercepted 3 Ethiopian arms shipments meant to be delivered to Somalia’s regional states in northern, central…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud has denied Egyptian military personnel presence in Somalia. He accused Ethiopia of attempting to seize Somali lands and establish a naval base in the Gulf of Aden. In an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera on Saturday evening, he vowed not to allow this to happen. He stated that there is…