Somalia: Saadaq Omar Hassan Elected to Somalia's Federal Parliament Seat HOP#248

Dhusamareb, Somalia - Saadaq Omar Hassan, widely known as Saadaq Joon, has been elected to seat HOP#248 of the House of the People in Somalia's Federal Parliament, following a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Speaker Meets UN Envoy to Bolster Parliamentary-UN Cooperation

Mogadishu, - The Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia's Federal Parliament, H.E. Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), on Sunday held talks with James Swan, the Special… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Seize Containers of Illegal Drugs At Mogadishu Port

Mogadishu, - Somali security forces have intercepted containers filled with narcotic substances at Mogadishu's main seaport, according to police officials. Read more »

Somalia: Rift Emerges Within Somalia's Opposition Alliance As Key Figures Resign

Mogadishu, - Somalia's political opposition has been dealt a major blow after several heavyweight politicians announced their resignation from the National Salvation Forum (NSF),… Read more »

Somalia: From Somalia to Gaza - How the UAE Fuels Blackwater's Shadow Wars

Abu Dhabi, UAE - What began as a notorious private military company accused of war crimes in Iraq has, under Emirati patronage, expanded into a sprawling global network of… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali PM Rooble Backs Somaliland, Warns of Federal Government's Moves

Mogadishu, Somalia - Somalia's former Prime Minister, Mohamed Hussein Rooble, has launched a blistering critique of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's leadership, accusing the… Read more »

Somalia: Tensions Rise in Puntland As 18 Foreign Vessels Enter Local Waters

Boosaaso, Puntland - Coastal communities in Somalia's Bari region are facing mounting tensions after the Puntland Minister of Fisheries, Abdirisaaq Cabdullaahi Xagaa, authorized… Read more »

Somalia: Over 100 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Lower Shabelle

Somali National Army forces, particularly the elite Danab Commandos, supported by international partners, carried out a planned air and ground operation in Awdheegle district,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Restores High-Level Diplomatic Presence in Japan After Nearly Four Decades

Tokyo, -- Somalia has taken another step in rebuilding its global diplomatic footprint, as Ambassador to China, Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi, presented copies of her credentials to Japan's… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Heads to Dhuusamareeb With Four-Point Agenda

Dhuusamareeb, -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is preparing for a high-profile visit to Dhuusamareeb, the capital of Galmudug state, in what officials describe as a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's New North-East State Parliament Announced - 83 MPs Appointed in Historic Power Shift

Las Anod, Somalia - In a major political development reshaping Somalia's federal landscape, authorities in the newly declared North-East State have released the official list of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Executes Three Al-Shabaab Militants Convicted of Deadly Attacks in Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle

Somalia's military court has carried out the death sentence by firing squad against three convicted members of the militant group Al-Shabaab, officials confirmed on Thursday… Read more »

East Africa: Chief Justice Meets East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association Delegation

Mogadishu - The Chief Justice of Somalia, Mr. Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, along with senior officials from the country's judicial institutions, held an important meeting with a visiting… Read more »

Somalia: Federal Troops Seal Off Mogadishu's Siinaay Market in Pre-Dawn Operation, Forcing Civilian Evacuation

MOGADISHU -- Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) forces launched a massive crackdown in the Siinaay neighborhood of Mogadishu early this morning, shutting down the popular Siinaay… Read more »

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Receives Credentials From Ambassadors of Eight Nations

Mogadishu - In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today received the letters of credence from eight newly appointed… Read more »

Somalia: Voter Registration Underway in Several Parts of Somalia Ahead of Upcoming One-Person, One-Vote Elections.

Voter registration is currently underway in several areas of Somalia, in preparation for a much-anticipated one-person, one-vote election. The process, described by the National… Read more »

Somalia: Man Accused of Terror Financing and Money Laundering Arraigned Before Banadir Regional Court

In a high-stakes legal development, the Office of the Attorney General has brought Ramadaan Caydaruus Ali before the Banadir Regional Court, accusing him of serious crimes related… Read more »

Somalia: New Constitution for Northeastern Somalia Comes Into Effect, Backed By Federal Government

Lasanod, Sool Region -- In a significant political development, the interim administration of Northeastern Somalia officially enacted its new constitution last night during a… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government Condemns Hijacking of Sea World Vessel, Cites Breach of Sovereignty and International Law

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) strongly condemns the unlawful hijacking of the SEA WORLD vessel, which was flying the flag of Comoros and en route to Mogadishu Port… Read more »

Somalia: President Deni Briefed On Anti-Terror Operation in Al-Miskaad Mountains

Garowe - The President of Puntland State, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, held a high-level security meeting with senior military officials leading the counter-terrorism operation in the… Read more »

Somalia: PM Hamsa - 'Somali Diaspora Are the Backbone of Somalia's Vision 2060'

Mogadishu - Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, has hailed the Somali diaspora as a central pillar in the country's development and urged… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Foreign Minister Urges Diaspora to Support National Security Forces

Mogadishu - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Hadliye Ali, has called on members of the Somali… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Urges Puntland to Halt Escalation in Dhahar As Federal Government Calls for Calm

Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has officially called on Puntland authorities to immediately halt hostilities in the Dhahar district of the contested Sanaag region,… Read more »

Somalia: 'Mogadishu Is Rising' - Mayor Muungaab Welcomes Arab League Envoy in Symbolic Visit

In the heart of Somalia's capital today, a handshake between two leaders spoke volumes. Mogadishu's Mayor, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein "Muungaab", met with Ambassador Abdullahi… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Parliament Ousts MP Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril Amid Lasanod Political Tensions

Garowe | In a dramatic political shake-up, the Puntland House of Representatives has officially stripped MP Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril of his parliamentary seat during its 16th… Read more »