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Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Secretary General strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Hayat hotel in Mogadishu on 19 August. He expresses his deep condolences to the families of the victims as well as the Government and people of Somalia. He also wishes a swift recovery to the injured.

Baidoa (Diplomat.so) - The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) has concluded a one-day Panel Discussion on freedom of expression and press freedom in Somalia held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Ruun Jinaad Hotel in Baidoa city, South West State.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the swift and overwhelming vote by the House of People of Somalia's Federal Parliament, which endorsed the council of ministers nominated by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre.

Kampala (Diplomat.so) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived today in Kampala for a two-day official visit during which he will meet with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni to discuss strengthening relations and multi-field cooperation with him.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia issued today a press release in which it supported the territorial integrity of China, including the island of Taiwan, which is an inalienable part of the People's Republic…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The United Nations in Somalia today congratulated President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his inauguration, and said it looks forward to working with his administration in support of achieving national priorities.

Washington (Diplomat.so) - In a press release issued by the US State Department, it congratulated the people of Somalia on the conclusion of their national electoral process, and also congratulated Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, announcing its…

New York (Diplomat.so) – The Secretary-General welcomes the holding of peaceful presidential elections in Somalia on 15 May and congratulates Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as the 10th Federal President of Somalia. He commends outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo"…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – Somalia's international partners* congratulate Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as President of the Federal Government of Somalia.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – On the eve of Somalia's Presidential election, international partners call on all members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional responsibility in the best interests of the country.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – Somalia's international partners* welcome the announcement by the parliamentary organizing committee that the election of the President will take place on Sunday, 15 May 2022. We are encouraged by the positive progress in registering presidential candidates and other…

New York (Diplomat.so) – The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab against the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base in Elbaraf, Middle Shabelle region, on 3 May 2022. They paid tribute to the…

Mogadishu (Reuters + Diplomat.so) - Somalia's lawmakers elected a new parliamentary speaker on Thursday following a tense standoff between African Union peacekeepers and police, underscoring bitter divisions within Somalia's security forces exacerbated by delayed elections.

Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) - The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union Moussa Faki Mahamat welcomes the successful elections of the Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the Somali Senate and House of the People, conducted from 26 to 28 April 2022.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – Somalia's international partners* welcome the successful elections for leadership positions in the Upper House on 26 April 2022 and the House of the People on 27-28 April 2022. We congratulate the newly elected Speakers and Deputy Speakers as they assume their important…

New York (Diplomat.so) - Somalia is ready to police its maritime terriroires and will no longer need the support of the UN, the Horn of African nation has told the UN.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, affirmed that the consultation on the national diaspora policy is in its final touches, calling on the committee of senior advisors in the Ministry to express their bright ideas…

Galkayo (Diplomat.so) - H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud Abubakar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia, is running his electoral campaign in Galkayo, capital of Mudug region, to be elected as a new member of the House of People of the…

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) – At the request of the Somali Government, the United Nations in Somalia has closed its passenger operations facility (known as MOVCON) at the Aden Abdulle International Airport, effective 24 December 2021.

Mogadishu (Diplomat.so) - Mohamed Hirsi grew up and studied in Mogadishu, finishing his telecommunication engineering degree at one of the universities in Mogadishu two years ago. Hirsi doesn't currently work as a telecommunication engineer. He isa graphics gesigner and motion creator, freelancing…