MOGADISHU (SD)— Somalia’s opposition groups are questioning the government’s approach to the planned national elections after National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Commander Mahad Mohamed Salad reportedly urged opposition leaders to accept […]
HARGEISA (SD)— Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) has received Israeli Ambassador Michael Lotem at the Presidential Palace, where the ambassador formally presented his diplomatic credentials, marking a significant step in the […]
BORAMA (SD) — Somaliland’s government has condemned attacks against Ethiopian residents, particularly members of the Oromo community, in the city of Borama, and promised legal action against those responsible. The attacks reportedly […]
MOGADISHU (SD) — Opposition members of Somalia’s Federal Parliament say they survived an attempted attack in Mogadishu, accusing the government of creating an increasingly difficult and unsafe environment for politicians who challenge […]
MOGADISHU (SD) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has defended his government’s fight against Al-Shabaab, saying the group has become weaker despite recent territorial setbacks. In a recent interview with Sky News, he […]
MOGADISHU (SD)— African Union troops are expected to withdraw from four locations in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region next week, according to sources. The move is part of a wider plan to reduce […]
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland’s military has launched a large-scale training exercise called HEEGAN 2026 to improve soldiers’ skills, prepare troops for military operations and strengthen cooperation between different units. The exercise began […]
HARGEISA (SD)— Somaliland’s Ministry of Interior and Security has warned that anyone taking part in Somalia’s political activities, including elections and political campaigns, while in Somaliland could face legal action. In a […]
MOGADISHU (SD) — Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the federal government of putting pressure on opposition leaders. He called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to stop using state […]
MOGADISHU (SD)— The Somali Future Council has agreed on three steps to help decide whether to take part in upcoming talks called by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss Somalia’s political situation […]
ADDIS ABABA (SD)—Ethiopia is hosting a four-day regional maritime security forum in Addis Ababa, bringing together naval commanders from Yemen, Oman, Djibouti, Somaliland, and Puntland, according to a press release from the […]
MOGADISHU (SD)— Opposition politicians have questioned the legitimacy and purpose of a national consultation platform convened by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, as political tensions continue over Somalia’s electoral process and the country’s […]
MOGADISHU (SD) -The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed concern over what it views as political targeting of U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, raising a sensitive issue that could introduce diplomatic tensions between […]
HARGEISA (SD) – The Somaliland Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Development has prohibited airlines from accepting tickets issued through Somalia’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) system for flights departing from Hargeisa […]
MOGADISHU () —The Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) has condemned a warning issued by Somalia’s Ministry of Information to media organizations covering the conflict in South West State, saying the government’s statement risks […]
MOGADISHU (SD) —An increase in United States air strikes in Somalia has renewed concerns about civilian casualties, displacement and the long-term impact of counterterrorism operations, as families affected by fighting in the […]
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Fu’aad Ahmed Nuuh, has denied that Somaliland has reached a new agreement with Somalia’s federal government on airspace management, contradicting a statement by the […]
MOGADISHU (SD) – The Somali Future Council (GMS) has announced plans to pursue constitutional and political measures to challenge what it describes as unilateral electoral decisions by Somalia’s Federal Government, warning that […]
JERUSALEM (SD) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a map illustrating competing political and security alignments across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, placing Somaliland and Puntland in […]
MOGADISHU (SD)— Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiasis […]
