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Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Somali Journalist Syndicate (SJS) calls for the Somali Prime Minister's office to allow journalists to get unhindered access to the national electoral conference, following the journalists' complaints that they were deliberately blocked from accessing the ongoing national…

Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) - The Peace and Security Council of the African Union held a session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, in which they discussed the issue of Somalia and the political and security process, including holding parliamentary and presidential elections.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The National Consultative Conference for Elections kicked off on Saturday in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, headed by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, with the participation of five state presidents and the governor of Banadir.

Accra (Diplomat.so) - Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has in a letter to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission withdrawn his acceptance of the continental body's appointment as its High Representative for Somalia.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Somalia's international partners consider the upcoming Federal Government of Somalia – Federal Member States (FGS-FMS) summit in Mogadishu as a critical opportunity that must not be missed to advance peace and security in Somalia.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - A security source reported that armed clashes took place today between the security forces of HirShabelle State of Somalia and clan militants in the west of the city of Jowhar, the capital of the HirShabelle authorities.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, received today in his office in Mogadishu, a number of representatives of the international community to discuss the ongoing preparations for holding a national conference for consultations on national…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Representatives of the Federal Member States arrived in Mogadishu to prepare for the holding of the National Consultative Conference on the elections on the 20th of this month in Mogadishu between the leaders of the federal government and the FMS, which the Prime Minister called…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - As Somalis prepare to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan, international partners express hope that the basic tenets of reflection, tolerance, forgiveness and reconciliation will usher in a successful summit of the Federal Government and Federal Member State leaders.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Marking the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted this year's theme of 'Perseverance, Partnership, Progress' in working to eliminate the threat of explosive hazards to Somalis.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply concerned that journalists were today barred from covering the meeting of the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States (FMSs) as well as the Governor and Mayor of Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - On Friday, the Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo", renewed his call for presidents of regional states to a negotiating meeting to get out of the electoral impasse in the country.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The president of Somali Football Federation, Abdiqani Said Arab, has been co-opted onto the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the release of independent journalist Kilwe Adan Farah, who was today pardoned by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, met, today, with the former Presidents Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) of Jubaland, President…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - International partners welcome the arrival of participants for the summit of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member State leaders, to be held in the protected area of Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, and announced to begin on 22 March 2021. We…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) condemns the gun shooting incident that resulted the serious injury of Goobjoog Media Group's cameraman, Sharma'arke Abdinur Wehliye by a Somali police officer in Mogadishu on Saturday night 20 March.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has learnt with profound sadness the passing of former President of Somalia, Ali Mahdi Mohamed at a Nairobi hospital in Kenya, on Wednesday 10 March 2021.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so)- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud Abubakar, expressed his deep condolences and his sincere feelings of compassion following the death of the former President of Somalia, Ali Mahdi Mohamed, on Wednesday evening in…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, condemned today's attack in which six mortar rounds landed within the perimeter of the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu.