Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has told his people to “forget about democracy,” in an interview broadcast on state television.
Traoré, who seized power in a coup in September 2022 after ousting a former military leader, has since largely suppressed opposition voices. He has made it clear that there...
The Office of the Auditor General of Puntland has directed all Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and State Ministers to submit their private assets within one month of assuming office, as stipulated in Article 77 of the Puntland Constitution.
The Auditor General, Osman Mahmoud Ali, in a letter to the Council of...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and a delegation he led arrived today in Baidoa, the interim capital of the South West State.
The President and his delegation were warmly welcomed by the Interim Leader of the South West State, Abdirashid Jibril, the Speaker of...
The latest reports suggest that a US F-15 fighter jet has been shot down in Iran, with the US military launching a search and rescue operation to find the crew, the New York Times reported.
Iranian state media on Friday released images and video showing the wreckage of the plane,...
Former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke has spoken out against the political situation in the South West State, questioning the reduction of its powers to a subordinate authority that directly commands the Federal Government of Somalia.
Omar Abdirashid said there is no law that allows for the replacement...
Presidential candidate Abdinur Ahmed Darman is intensifying his political campaign for the country’s leadership, after traveling to some countries around the world, especially Europe and the United States. This highly organized campaign aims to gain the support of the Somali diaspora and strengthen diplomatic relations with the international community.
Recently,...
The Ministry of Ports and Maritime Transport of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially registered the first ship to fly the Somali flag since the collapse of the country, with the move being described as historic and reviving the country’s reputation and maritime power.
The vessel, named “Guney” (IMO...
The Somali Cabinet held its weekly meeting today, chaired by the country’s Prime Minister, Hamsa Abdi Barre. The meeting approved bills, agreements and regulations that are important for the development of government institutions, strengthening international cooperation and accelerating the country’s growth.
The laws and agreements approved include the Somali Airports...
The Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Somali Government, Mohamed Abdi Xayir (Maareeye), said that the government will stop what he described as illegal fees charged to farmers, and strict action will be taken against the so-called “gate keepers” who take people away from agricultural land.
The minister said...
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Faisal Adan Hassan, today opened a consultation meeting focused on the establishment of a National Committee for the Implementation of International Law in Times of War.
The meeting, which was attended by experts...