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A court in Puntland convicts Al Shabaab members on terrorism

Garoowe September 24, 2023 (QJ) – A Military Court of Puntland, responsible for handling serious crimes, in Galkacyo, has today handed down heavy sentences to three men accused of being associated with Al-Shabaab. The court’s decisions came after it reviewed the cases of the three accused individuals with their defense. Abdikadir Abukar Sheikh Mohamed, aged 29, […]

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First school year underway at St. Paul’s new East African Magnet School

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Tuesday marks one week since St. Paul’s new East African Magnet School officially opened its doors to hundreds of students. The school is now home to students pre-K through fifth grade and focuses on the cultures and languages of East Africa, specifically the countries of Dijbouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, […]

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Canadian Government Contemplates Deportation of Over 150 Young Somalis

The Canadian government is mulling over the deportation of more than 150 young Somalis who are alleged to have entered the country through what authorities claim to be illegal means. A significant concern centers around the fact that many of these individuals are believed to have used different identities, complicating their legal status within Canada. […]

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Red Cross visits 300 war prisoners in Las Anod

Nairobi -The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday said that it had visited more than 300 detainees who were captured in the recent clashes between the Somaliland army and SCC-Khatumo forces in Las Anod town over the weekend. The head of the ICRC delegation in Somalia, Pascal Cuttat, stated that the Geneva-based […]

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HEEGO oo saxaafada Somaliland ka hor joogsatay qabsashada Goojacade iyo tebinta xaalada Sool

Hargeysa August 26, 2023 (SD) – Xukuumada Somaliland ee ciidamadeeda laga soo saaray gobolka Sool ayaa ka horjoogsatay saxaafada madaxa banaan in ay soo bandhigto xogta iyo xaalada degaanadaa. Sida ay noo xaqiijiyaan qaar ka mid ah mulkiileyaasha hayadaha warbaahinta Somaliland, kooxda dalka sida dadban u maamusha ee HEEGO ayaa ugu cagajugleysa in aaney baahin […]

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Somalia: ATMIS troops hand over bases to SNA forces

Mogadishu July 02, 2023 (QJ) – The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has completed its first phase and announced the hand over of its first two last bases after withdrawing its troops. ATMIS has issued a statement, indicating the casualties of its forces during the operation, which numbers to 2000 soldiers. All the remaining bases, including […]

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UN discusses charcoal embargo violations

NY June 17, 2023 (QJ) -The United Nations Security Council’s Monitoring Group on Somalia’s arms embargo and charcoal trade stated that the Somali government has intensified efforts to combat charcoal smuggling in the country, aiming to enforce the resolutions of the Security Council on the prohibition of charcoal exports. According to a report released by […]

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Puntland president asks if Garowe should remain the capital

Garowe June 14, 2023 (QJ) -Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, reportedly met with a group of elders and intellectuals from Nugaal region, telling them that his government is committed to facilitating the electoral process for the local councils of Garowe, Godobjiran, and Dangoroyo. The President said it is necessary for the people of Nugaal to resolve […]

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State government officials denied entry to Garbaharey

Garbaharey June 14, 2023 (QJ) – A plane carrying the recently appointed governor of Gedo by the president of Jubaland was denied permission to land by the opposition in Garbaharey. The delegation had attempted to land at Garbaharey Airport multiple times but was prevented from doing so, resulting in their return to Mogadishu, where they […]

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SNA and Southwest state forces fight in Barawe

Barawe June 14, 2023 (QJ)  -A fierce battle erupted yesterday in the city of Barawe, the capital of the Lower Shabelle in Southwestern State Administration, resulting in heavy casualties. The conflict involved clashes between the forces of the Southwestern State and the military of the Federal Government. The intense fighting, which involved the use of […]

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