Expulsion Looms Over Danish Envoy in Somalia – Mareeg Media
Nov 17, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has called in Denmark’s Ambassador to Somalia, Steen Sonne Andersen, following comments he made about Somaliland’s presidential election. The remarks have sparked public outcry and calls for the ambassador to be declared persona non grata. Minister Moalim confirmed that Ambassador Andersen is scheduled to meet with him on ...
02/01/2025 – Mareeg Media
Jan 2, 2025 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – On Thursday, Somalia officially began its two-year term as a member of the United Nations Security Council. Joining Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama for the 2025-2026 term,...
Al Shabab Leader Killed in Air Strike in Somalia – Mareeg Media
Dec 26, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – A U.S. drone strike has killed a senior Al Shabab leader near Kunya Barowe in the Lower Shabelle region, about 257 km northeast of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.. Sheikh Mohamed Mire, a long-time figure in Al Shabab who was head of the regions (Wilayaat), was killed in the U.S. air raid, according to a statement released by Al Shabab.
Somali Parliament in Chaos Over Election System Protest
Nov 27, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday as lawmakers debated the approval of a controversial election commission, amid rising political tensions over the new one-person, one-vote system championed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.. The session was briefly disrupted when lawmakers from Jubaland staged a protest with whistles, halting proceedings for several ...
Chinese Vessel Hijacked off Somalia – Mareeg Media
May 12, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Armed men, suspected to be pirates, have hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia. At least 18 crew members were onboard at the time of the hijacking. The European Union’s anti-piracy naval force confirmed that the vessel is now under the control of the pirates, who …
Jubaland Seeks Arrest of Somali President Amid Political Tensions
Nov 28, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Jubaland, a federal member state of Somalia, has issued an arrest warrant for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in retaliation for a similar decision by a Mogadishu-based court, which sought the arrest of the region’s leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe, on charges of ‘treason.’. The First District Courthouse in Kismayo issued its own arrest warrant against ...
Ethiopia Left Out as UNSC Approves New AU Mission in Somalia
Dec 28, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – The United Nations Security Council has endorsed the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). The mission will succeed ATMIS effective on Jan 1, 2025. Security Council Resolution 2767 allows the African Union to deploy up to 12,626 personnel, including 1,040 police officers.
Somalia’s Talks with Ethiopia Spark Uproar Amid Sovereignty …
Dec 24, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia and Ethiopia held bilateral talks aimed at advancing the Ankara Declaration and strengthening their relationship, which has faced challenges since January.. A Somali delegation, led by the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, met with Ethiopia’s counterpart, Mesganu Arega, in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, discussing ways to improve their cooperation.
Tensions Rise as SNA Units Deployed to Lower Jubba Region
Nov 25, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least three planes carrying armed units from the Somali National Army (SNA) have landed at an airfield in Ras Kamboni, about 274 km south of Kismayo in the Lower Jubba region, as political tensions over Somalia’s unified electoral system continue to escalate.. Monday’s troop deployment comes just hours after Ahmed Madobe was re-elected as President of Jubaland for ...
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Last night marked a significant moment of recognition and unity for the Somali community in Queensland. The Multicultural Month event, hosted by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. David Crisafulli MP, and John-Paul Langbroek at Parliament House, highlighted the remarkable contributions of our community.