Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, who holds joint American citizenship, was elected president on Wednesday, vowing to crack down on corruption and Al-Shabaab militants. The ...

The United Nations, African Union, European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States welcomed the conclusion of yesterday’s ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - As a sign of solidarity with the people of Galmadug, President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Friday renamed Dhusamareb, the regional administrative capital of the state, following ...

“President Farmajo will bring about stability and some form of rule of law to the people of Somalia and that’s why his presidency is most welcome,” said Mohamed.PHOTO:COURTESY Celebrations erupted in ...

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a U.S.-educated former prime minister, was sworn in as Somalia's new president on Wednesday after lawmakers gave him an unassailable lead in the second ...

Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected Somali president Wednesday, in the second presidential election since 1991 held amid tight security due to clashes between Al-Qaeda-linked fighters and African ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- A former prime minister who holds dual Somali-U.S. citizenship was declared Somalia's new president Wednesday, taking the oath of office as the long-chaotic country moved toward ...

Former Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in an interview with journalist Suleyman Hashi/HANDOUT Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called for national unity and stronger ...

Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo was elected president Wednesday after incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud admitted defeat in a second round of voting by lawmakers. "This is the ...

A surprise winner has been declared in Somalia's presidential election — Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, a former prime minister and the popular favorite who was running against the incumbent president.

A truck bomb attack in Somalia has killed at least 78 people. The device exploded during morning rush hour at a checkpoint in the capital Mogadishu. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has blamed a ...