Somaliland has announced plans to open its embassy in the disputed city of Jerusalem, while Israel will also open an embassy in Hargeisa, according to Somaliland’s ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi.
Hagi said the move was the result of a new understanding between the two sides, which he described as...
Somali pilgrims who have set out for the Hajj pilgrimage this year are expressing growing complaints about the services they have received, saying they have faced difficult conditions and poor services that have affected their performance.
Some pilgrims said they were accommodated in camps far from key Hajj sites, forcing...
The Opposition Salvation Council has announced that it will begin weekly protests in Mogadishu starting June 4, to be held every Thursday until a political agreement is reached on the country’s elections.
The announcement came after a press conference in Mogadishu by opposition leaders, including former Somali President Sharif Sheikh...
The United Nations said it was closely monitoring the political situation in Somalia, calling on the President and opposition leaders to continue talks to reach a settlement to the electoral dispute and related issues.
The UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq, said the UN Secretary-General was closely following political developments...
The EU Special Representative for Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, said she met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, focusing on financial support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and humanitarian issues in Somalia.
In a statement published on X, Di Mauro said the EU has allocated €75 million to...
When Leadership Loses Vision: A Philosophical and Academic Analysis of the Somali Political Elite and the Risk of a Generation Without National Pride
Written by CEO . Fuad Farah Hussein and Academic
Introduction
Modern Somalia finds itself in a historical and existential crisis, where the question is no longer merely about the...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INEBC) announced on Sunday that it has postponed the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the South West State, which was scheduled to take place on May 18, 2026.
A press release from the commission said that the postponement...
A protest against the May 18 celebrations took place today in Borama, the capital of Awdal region, after some youths burned tires in parts of the city.
Reports from Borama indicate that police fired shots to disperse the youths who were protesting, but no casualties were reported.
Somaliland’s Foreign Minister, Abdirahman...
The Somali Cabinet, which met today in Mogadishu, focused on the implementation of the new Constitution, the approval of policies, international agreements and important regulations for governance.
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, specifically discussed the Implementation Plan for the Federal Constitution of Somalia, which was presented...
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcomed the Mogadishu talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and opposition parties, which took place from 13 to 15 May 2026.
A press release from the IGAD Secretary-General said the organization was “closely following” the outcome of the consultations and encouraged the continuation...