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U.S. Embassy Confirms Major Data Breach in Somalia’s E-Visa System.
The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu has confirmed that unidentified hackers breached Somalia’s e-visa application system on November 11, 2025, compromising...
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Somali Ambassador to Congo Presents Credentials to President Félix Tshisekedi
Kinshasa, November 10, 2025 — The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
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Minister of Internal Security Attends Handover Ceremony of Modern ICT Equipment from UNOPS to Key Somali Ministries
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, General Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), today...
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Al-Shabaab Launches Deadly Assault on Highly Fortified NISA Interrogation Facility in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In one of the most daring attacks in recent months, Al-Shabaab militants on Saturday stormed a heavily...
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🚨Urgent Warning: Unprecedented Military Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia – March 7, 2025 - The Somali Federal Government has issued a stern warning to residents in regions...
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Ethiopian Airstrikes in Middle Shabelle Region Confirmed by Somali Government
Mogadishu, Somalia – March 7, 2025 - The Somali Federal Government has confirmed that Ethiopian military aircraft conducted airstrikes in...
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UN Police Officer Honored at Farewell Event in Baidoa
Baidoa, Southwest State – The Minister of Security for Southwest State Government, alongside the Police Commander for Bay Region, Mr....
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Ethiopia Denies Allegations of Attack in Dolow, Calls for Strengthened Relations with Somalia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed dismay over allegations made by the Somali Ministry...
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President Hassan Sheikh Meets with Chinese Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
Mogadishu, December 17, 2024 – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today welcomed Mr....
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Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame Critiques Ankara Declaration and Calls for Reconciliation
Mogadishu, Somalia – In the aftermath of the Ankara Declaration brokered by Türkiye, prominent Somali politician Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame offered...
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