Saturday, June 6, 2026
The State Minister of Defense of Somalia, Omar Ali Abdi, has made serious allegations against the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, criticizing the policies of the Puntland administration and his relationship with the federal government. In an interview with a local media outlet, the minister claimed that a large...
Representative Ilhan Omar has officially announced her candidacy for re-election to the U.S. Congress, saying she will continue to represent the people of Minnesota’s 5th District. Ilhan Omar posted a post on her Twitter account saying she had submitted her candidacy, but she closed the comments section, which has drawn...
Baidoa, the capital of Bay region, today hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the new members of the House of Representatives of the South West State, attended by federal and state officials. The Interim Leader of the South West State, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, witnessed the swearing-in of the new members, who...
The Federal Government of Somalia has condemned the missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, expressing its support and solidarity with the government and people of the country. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Mogadishu fully supports the sovereignty, security and stability of...
Puntland’s Minister of Education, Fuad Abshir Ahmed (Adeer), has accused the federal government of Somalia of obstructing efforts to strengthen cooperation in education and the support Puntland receives from the international community and development agencies. The Minister of Education said that for more than a year, Puntland has been seeking...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has officially announced the list of three remaining members of the House of Representatives of the South West State of Somalia, who were elected in the simultaneous elections held in the administration on May 10, 2026. A press release from the office of...
The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, and the Presidential Candidate of the Justice and Solidarity (JSP) political party in the South West State, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), has strongly responded to recent statements made by the former President of the...
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov met with Somali State Minister of Defense Omar Ali Abdi in Moscow, where the two sides discussed the possibility of military and security cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry’s statement said the talks focused...
The Somali government has said it wants to strengthen cooperation with Turkey to develop the country’s uranium and other natural resources, according to a report published by Business Insider Africa. Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Dahir Shire Mohamed, said Somalia has abundant natural resources, including uranium, lithium, copper,...
The European Union has called on Somalia’s political leaders to urgently resume talks to find a solution to the country’s electoral process, amid ongoing political tensions between the federal government and the opposition. The EU’s Ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, said the EU is in contact with all parties...