Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has reshuffled and appointed the cabinet, regional governors and other government agencies, according to a recent decree issued by the Puntland presidency.
The new cabinet consists of 43 members appointed to various ministries, including justice, interior, health, planning, information and fisheries. Their appointments come as...
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received ambassadors and representatives of international organizations operating in the country at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, sharing with them an update on the general situation in Somalia.
The meeting focused on, according to the presidency, the achievements of the Somali government and people, including improving...
Somalia has officially entered a new era in energy after the Çağrı Bey oil drilling vessel arrived in the country’s waters this week, specifically at the Curad-1 well site.
A statement from the Transparency Somalia Initiative (TSI) said the move marks a significant shift, as the country moves to a...
The President of the South West State, Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed (Lafta Gareen), has officially announced his resignation from the presidency, according to a brief statement he posted on his official Facebook page.
The decision comes hours after the Somali Federal Government forces and the opposition group known as the South...
Somali National Army forces have entered Baidoa city shortly after fighting with South West forces on the outskirts of the city.
Footage from the city showed the newly appointed Bay regional police chief, Sadiiq Doodishe, and his forces marching through neighborhoods in Baidoa.
It was confirmed that Baidoa city has been...
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said it is closely monitoring the situation in South West Somalia, amid rising political and security tensions between the federal government and the regional states.
In a press release, IGAD expressed strong concern about the escalation of tensions, calling on all parties to exercise...
The Federal Government has made serious allegations against officials, including the President of the South West State, Abdiasis Laftagareen, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the South West State, Ali Said Fiqi, of indirectly supporting or encouraging the Al-Shabaab group, although the Ministry has not presented...
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commander of Uganda’s army and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has said his country could support Israel if it escalates its conflict in the Middle East.
In a series of posts on social media this week, he expressed Uganda’s support for Israel, saying that “Uganda...
The United Nations Interim Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) said it was closely monitoring the situation in the South West State, expressing concern about the political tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional states.
A press release issued by UNTMIS said that disputes between the Federal Government and...
The Supreme Court of Somalia has officially approved the results of the local council elections in the districts of Banadir Region, after the National Election Commission had previously issued provisional results.
The decision, which was reached at the Court’s session on 8 March 2026, was signed by all the judges...