At least 600 weapons were stolen in the past week from a former United Arab Emirates-run training centre in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu and are for sale in the city, weapons dealers said on Wednesday. The weapons, including new Kalashnikov assault rifles and Chinese versions of them, were stolen by Somali National Army soldiers who had

The Uganda People’s Defence Air Force has for the first time sent a contingent of ace pilots to support the ongoing African Union  peace operations in Somalia. The air force will provide aerial escort for convoys, reconnaissance operations along the supply routes, medical evacuation, air search and rescue as well as aerial combat against the

The President of Hargeisa administration  Mr.Muse Bihi Abdi today received a delegation from the United Kingdom led by David Concar, UK Ambassador to Somalia in Hargeisa. According to a statement released by Hargeisa presidency, Abdi and Concar discussed a range of issues, including on ways to boost UK’s support to the northern breakaway region. President

Mogadishu-The Dubai owned Port Operator, DP World Company had inked an agreement with Hargeisa during Mr.Omar Abdirashid Ali and Mr.Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud. Mr.Sharmarke who is currently a member of Somali Senate admit involvement in the Port deal during his term in office as the country’s PM from December 2014 to March 2017 . And involved

The government of United Arab Emirates   said it has reached a mutual understanding on the controversial Berbera port  agreement with the previous Corrupt Somalia Federal government.Mr Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Mr,Hassan Sheikh Mohamud The UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Anwar Mohamed Gargash said his government informed the previous Somali government of the

The leader of Hargeisa’s opposition party Mr. Abdirahman Irro has called on the state’s President Muse Bihi to immediately step down on treason charges. Speaking at a press conference in Hargeisa on Thursday, Irro has accused the serving President of hiding the truth of the UAE deals over Berbera port from the public. Irro who

Mogadishu- Mr.Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, Somalia’s minister of defense has announced that he is a candidate for the position of the Speaker of the House of the People, after the resignation of  Mr.Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari. The Minister of Defense is one of the members of the House of the People of the Federal Republic

Bosaso- Mr, Abdiweli  Gaas on Monday called on United Arab Emirates  to continue to help Somalia in training and military support barely a day Abu Dhabi disbanded its mission in Somalia. Mr Gaas. interests signed Bosasso port without consultation with the public and elders to DP World.30 years Speaking to local media in Bosaso, Gaas

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, attended the Arab League Summit in Al-Dahraan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this morning. The president met with the Arab leaders, the concrete achievements of Somalia over the past year, and the crucial plans for the Arab League to work with the

Bosaso.security forces have allowed a UAE airplane to take-off from the airport of Bosaso, the commercial city of the north eastern  Federal State on Saturday after a stand-off. The aircraft was denied access to departing the airport during the standoff at Bosaso. Airport that began after the Emirates refused to have their luggage scanned and