Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Prime Minister of the Government of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, chaired a meeting of the Cabinet of the Government of Somalia today, Thursday, which discussed mainly security-related reports, and also approved a draft law. The Cabinet approved the draft law amending the Civil Servants Law of the government, which...
Puntland authorities have accused Somaliland of hijacking two boats belonging to Puntland businessmen off the coast of Lasqoray district in Sanaag region. The governor of Lasqoray district in Puntland made the accusation, saying he regretted the incident, but on the other hand, said that efforts were underway to return the...
Reports from Middle Shabelle region indicate that heavy fighting broke out this morning in the Wargaadhi area between government forces and Al Shabaab. The attack, which began with explosions after morning prayers, was carried out by Al Shabaab fighters in the Wargaadhi area, a major command post in the fight...
The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, will attend the National Consultative Council meeting to be held in Mogadishu. According to a senior government official, the Puntland President has been formally invited to attend the meeting. The meeting is focused on resolving existing...
The Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, today inaugurated the Somalia Humanitarian Forum (CHF -2025) in Galkayo, Galmudug State, to discuss strengthening cooperation in the relief sector, finding sustainable solutions to climate change adaptation, and strengthening emergency response mechanisms. Mahmoud Moalim noted that Somalia is...
The Minister of Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, Gen. Abdullahi Ismail Fartaag, said that the President of Jubbaland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madoobe), cannot participate in the consultative forum meeting called by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for the heads of state, until he withdraws from the election...
The SSC-Khaatumo administration has spoken out 24 hours after the killing of Farah Jama Caidid, who was a member of the Ethiopian consulate in Garowe, in Lascaanod. The SSC-Khaatumo Police Commander, S/Buluto Siyaad Mahmoud Abdirahman, said that investigations are underway to determine who is behind the officer’s murder. The commander said...
The Somali Ministry of Interior has strongly opposed the move by Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni to approve the creation of a regional state-level identity for the people of Puntland, which the ministry described as illegal. In a press release issued by the ministry on the matter, it described the...
Two Turkish military aircraft have landed at Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu, Turkish media sources said. The aircraft were reportedly carrying up to 500 Turkish troops. The reports added that the total number of Turkish troops expected to be deployed to Somalia could exceed 2,500, although the exact number has not...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) has announced that it has extended the registration period for political parties in the country after receiving requests from political parties, as stated in the statement. The Commission has informed political parties and all other stakeholders in electoral matters that it has...