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Somali Military Court Trials Soldiers for Mogadishu Armed Robbery
A Somali military court in Mogadishu has heard evidence against two soldiers and a civilian driver accused of armed robbery and the shooting of a civilian.
Joint Military Airstrikes Kill 26 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
Somali National Army forces and international partners launch joint precision airstrikes in Middle Shabelle, neutralizing 26 Al-Shabaab fighters.
President Hassan Sheikh Attends Inauguration of South West Leader Sheikh Adan Madobe
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the inauguration of South West State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur in Baidoa, praising the region's democratic election.
Somalia Supreme Military Court Jails Four Al-Shabaab Members for Terrorism
MOGADISHU (GG) — The Armed Forces Supreme Court of Somalia has sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab militant group to various prison terms, ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment,…
Somalia Denounces Deadly Damascus Café Bombing, Pledges Solidarity
The Federal Republic of Somalia has strongly condemned a deadly terrorist bombing targeting a crowded café in Damascus, Syria, which killed nine people.
Somaliland: Madhibaan Woman Calls for Justice After Husband Was Jailed Over Inter-Clan Marriage
HARGEISA, Somaliland – A young woman from the Madhibaan community has shared a chilling account of betrayal and systemic injustice, alleging that her husband, a member of the Isaaq clan,…
Military Court Hears Case of Soldier Who Killed Civilian Over Splashed Water
JOWHAR, Somalia (GG) — The First-Instance Court of the Armed Forces convened a judicial hearing on Thursday in Jowhar, the administrative capital of the Middle Shabelle region, to try a…
Controversy Grows Over Constitutionality of Sacdiyo Macallin Cali Sentence
Critics and legal observers challenge the constitutionality of the 3-year sentence handed to activist Sacdiyo Macallin Cali amid allegations of clan marginalisation.
Somali Ministers Gather in Mogadishu to Honor Independence Hero Abdullahi Issa
Federal Government officials and MPs converged in Mogadishu for a high-profile book launch documenting the legacy of Somalia's first Prime Minister, Abdullahi Issa Mohamed.
President Hassan Sheikh Attends Midnight Independence Day Flag Raising in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (GG) — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, participated in the national flag-raising ceremony at midnight to mark the 66th anniversary of…
