Defense Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Chairs Key Meeting on Child Protection and Preventing Youth Exploitation in Conflict

Somalia Congratulates United States on 250th Independence Anniversary

Somali Heritage Week Brings Independence Celebrations to Edmonton as Ambassador Dahir Hassan Urges the Diaspora to Guard Its Culture

Somalia's Ambassador to the United States and Canada joined former ministers and prominent figures at a week of ceremonies, cultural exhibitions and community discussions in Alberta, one of many celebrations held across the world as Somalis everywhere marked the 66th anniversary of independence.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Pledges Final Push Against Al-Shabaab and a Return to Direct Elections as Somalia Closes a Historic Independence Week

At a closing ceremony at Villa Somalia attended by the country's entire senior leadership, the President announced a finalised national plan to end Al-Shabaab, renewed the amnesty offer to its fighters, extended a hand of dialogue to Somaliland, ruled out any relations with Israel, and promised Somalis that after 58 years they will never again be led by a person they did not directly vote for.