The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of Somalia has expressed concern over the ongoing conflicts and tensions in areas of the Lower Shabelle region, calling for an immediate end to fighting and acts that incite violence.
A press release issued by the ministry on Saturday said that the...
The murderer of the police chief of the Jariiban district in Mudug region, Guleed Kadleeye, was executed this morning in a retaliatory sentence, after an agreement was reached between the family of the deceased and the family of the accused.
The retaliatory sentence, identified as Ibrahim Kooshin, was arrested by...
The Commander of the Danab Army, General Jimcaale Jamaac Takar, arrived in Garowe tonight, following talks reported to have made progress between him and Puntland President Said Deni.
General Jimcaale’s return came after mediation efforts by a committee from the Nugaal region, which was tasked with resolving a long-standing dispute...
The Somali government and the Turkish state-owned oil company (TPAO) are continuing to drill the Curad-1 oil well off the coast of Somalia, with officials saying that first exploration results are expected by the end of this year.
Curad-1, located about 372 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, has become the first...
PRESS RELEASE
Somali People's Political Union
Date: 17 July 2026
The Somali People's Political Union clearly states that it does not agree with the announcement made by the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia regarding the dismissal of the Chairperson of the Somali National Chamber of Commerce.
The organization believes...
The United States has approved an arms deal worth nearly US$2 billion to bolster the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s air defenses, amid rising security tensions in the Middle East.
The US State Department said the US$1.96 billion deal supports US foreign policy and national security objectives and enhances the defense...
The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved the appointment of Yasin Mahmoud Ibaar as the interim Chairman of the Somali Chamber of Commerce, dissolving the previous board of the institution.
The decision was made during the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamsa...
The commander of the Jariiban district police station in the Mudug region of Puntland, Guleed Kadleeye, died in an attack that took place last night after an armed man opened fire on him.
Security officials told HOL that the commander was taken to the Jariiban district hospital with injuries, but...
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has addressed the traders’ complaints regarding the Bosaso port, saying that the government has not imposed any new taxes on traders, but has revised the fees charged to ships using the port.
Deni said that Puntland has prioritized the development of economic infrastructure, such as...
Saudi Arabia has stepped up its military support for Somalia, implementing a defense cooperation agreement signed between the two countries in February.
The agreement is said to strengthen defense and military cooperation, although many details about its implementation have not been officially announced.
Reports indicate that nearly 5,000 Somali soldiers are...