The Federal Government of Somalia’s Cabinet held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the security situation in the country, the Israeli invasion of Somalia, and the recent elections in Mogadishu.
The meeting, chaired by the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, was attended by a detailed briefing by the President on...
The Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals and the state petroleum ministries of the country have concluded a three-day conference, which reached a unified consensus to strengthen cooperation and joint management of petroleum and mineral resources.
Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum, Dahir Shire, said that the conference clearly...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a private meeting in Mogadishu last night with former President and leader of the National Vision Party, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
The meeting, the agenda of which was not previously announced, came at a time of political differences and differing views between the two leaders,...
The Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia has congratulated the people of the districts of Banadir region on the historic elections for the Banadir Regional Council in Mogadishu held on 25 December 2025.
A press release from the Ministry of Interior and Reconciliation congratulated all...
Presidential Candidate – 2026
Prof. Mohamed Issak Idow
Title: National Unity, Strong Governance & Somali Future
Date: 04/01/2026
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
As the Presidential Candidate of the Federal Republic of Somalia, I declare clearly that my vision is based on national unity, a governance based on justice, and a future for all Somalis.
Somalia today...
Some of the ministers and members of the Somali Federal Government from the northern regions of Somalia have strongly opposed Israel's move to recognize Somaliland as an independent country from Somalia.
These members of the ministers and members of both houses of the Somali Federal Parliament are specifically from the...
Somali Defense Minister, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held a press conference in Mogadishu today, detailing recent major security operations conducted by the Somali Armed Forces, which specifically targeted senior leaders of the Al-Shabaab group.
The minister said the press conference aimed to share with the Somali people important security achievements that...
US President Donald Trump said that US forces had launched a major invasion of Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after military operations in the capital Caracas and elsewhere in the country last night.
Trump, in a post on his Twitter account Truth Social, said that “the United States...
Puntland has withdrawn most of its forces from the Calmiskaad mountains in Bari region, after nearly a year of fighting there against the Islamic State group.
The forces were evacuated this morning from Turmasaale, one of the most powerful ISIS strongholds, which was liberated early last year.
Puntland security forces said...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially announced the names of the members who won the local councils in the 16 districts of the Banadir region, following the elections held in Mogadishu on the 25th of last month.
According to the commission, the political party led by the President of...