Terrorists are going backwards in Somalia, says President, sending condolences after Beledweyne attack

His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today sent his condolences to everyone affected by a terrorist attacked against a police station in Beledweyne.

Somali Prime Minister welcomes extension of United Nations Security Council mandate to counter piracy off the Horn of Africa

"To put an end to piracy we need to combat the root causes - poverty, absence of functioning institutions and a lack of opportunities for our young people in Somalia. We have to continue to stabilize and rebuild Somalia, promote good governance and rule of law and foster socio-economic development.

Somalia:Security Council Resolution 2125

Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2125 (2013), Tightens Anti-Piracy Measures, Agrees to Consider Creation of Specialized Courts in Somalia, Broader Region

Somali Pm condemns terrorist attack targeting police station in Beledweyne

The Prime Minister, said: "I condemn this attack in Beledweyne against our brave Somali security forces and AMISOM partners and send my condolences to the families and friends of all the innocent victims. Once again the enemies of peace show their true colours to Somalia and the world.

Somalia: Condemns attack at a Police Station in Beledweyne

"We must not drop our guard. As we have repeatedly said, the threat of attack remains real even when the extremists were forced out of various urban towns," said Ambassador Annadif adding that AMISOM will continue to stand by the people of Somalia as they strive to achieve sustainable peace.

Somali President kicking off football match in Mogadishu

Thriving sport shows Somalia is back on track, says President, kicking off football match in Mogadishu. His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today kicked off a football match in Mogadishu in Somalia's newly launched Serie A league. In a landmark visit to the recently renovated Benadir…

Chairman of Somalia's anti-piracy agency arrested in Belgium

The last two years, Afweyne was leading a successful-locally established antipiracy effort, which partially succeeded to release hostages, hijacked boats and disengaged nearly one thousands pirates from the dangerous business they were in the coastal areas in central Somalia regions.

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Dr Craig Willcox and Dr Giovanni Scapagnini explore the impact of global population ageing with Gold Mercury President, Nicolas De Santis One of the world's leading gerontology scientists, Dr Craig Willcox, and top neurology/brain ageing scientist Dr Giovanni Scapagnini visited Gold Mercury's…

Cabinet endorses plans to reopen Somali National University

"Now that peace is returning to Somalia, we urgently need to re-establish our education system, which has been devastated by two decades of fighting. The Ministry for Human Development and Public Services has already launched the ambitious Go 2 School campaign, which will see $117 million invested…

Somali governor Bank resignation Email and Leaks

Your Excellent I have read both the Agreement and Power of Attorney which your office instructed the former governor to sign with the law firm

Friday's attack will only make Somalia even stronger, declares Prime Minister

"I praise the commitment of staff at Hotel Makkah Al-Mukarama to repair and re-open the hotel as soon as possible. Their commitment demonstrates that Somalis will not be beaten by these senseless killers even in adversity.

AMISOM and Partners conclude a three-day Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming Strategy

"I have great expectations and I am confident that your discussions on Gender and its mainstreaming across the mission will lead to a concrete Gender Strategy that will guide the mission in current and future operations," he added.