Monday, July 27, 2026
A delegation of Turkish special forces has arrived in Mogadishu to strengthen security cooperation with Somali forces, highlighting the deep defense ties between the Turkish and Somali governments, state media reported. The visit focused on improving training, sharing operational expertise, and enhancing the capabilities of the Somali Armed Forces, amid...
Yemen's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries, Lt. Gen. Salem Abdullah Al-Soqtari, confirmed that the Ministry is closely following the case of the Yemeni fishermen detained in Puntland. The Minister stressed the need for their immediate and unconditional release, and for them to return safely to their homeland, so that...
The Military Court has sentenced Omar Hassan Mahmoud, a member of NISA, who is being sought by security agencies, to death for the murder of the late Ex-Labo Hidigle Hanad Ahmed Muse. According to the prosecutors, the murder, which took place in the Dharkinley district on the 20th of July...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has falsely claimed that it is using force to force students studying at universities in Mogadishu to obtain their voting cards for the Banadir Regional Council elections. Abdullahi Salad Yarow, a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who is on a trip...
The leaders of the opposition to the government are meeting in Mogadishu for the second day, and today they are holding a special meeting with the heads of the media operating in the capital. According to information we have, the opposition is discussing with the media leaders issues related to...
Militia forces have reportedly attacked the central prison in the city of Galkayo in Puntland, where people convicted of serious crimes are being held. Reliable sources say that the armed militias intended to forcefully free prisoners from the prison, which led to a direct battle between security forces and the...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has dismissed the Governor of the Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Amiir, who had held the position for six months. A decree issued by the President’s Office also appointed Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab, who previously held...
The Federal Government of Somalia has provided further details about a heavy airstrike that took place in an area 40 KM northwest of the city of Kismayo, the capital of Lower Juba region. A press release from the Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia stated that the...
Opposition members are set to hold a conference in Mogadishu in the coming hours to discuss the general policy of Somalia. Some opposition members have confirmed to local media that they will hold a conference today to discuss the future of Somalia, with the main issue being elections. Former Somali Prime...
Thousands of fans gathered at the Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday to watch a match featuring international players from across the African continent. The highly anticipated match featured former African stars including Jay-Jay Okocha, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto’o and others, who were playing against a team of former Somali stars. The exciting...