Wednesday, September 23, 2026
One of Somalia’s largest telecommunications companies, Hormuud Telecom, has accused Kenyan forces of destroying one of its key mobile phone network facilities, located in the Lower Juba region. The company said the destruction caused widespread disruption to essential telecommunications and financial services that thousands of Somali citizens rely on. According to...
The Darood traditional community, which held a large meeting in Las Anod, supported the Somali government’s decision to cancel all agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing it of violating the unity, independence and solidarity of the Somali nation. The statement came from the traditional community, which includes kings,...
The governments of Somalia and Qatar today signed a defense cooperation agreement to strengthen military relations and security cooperation between the two countries, a move that marks a strategic shift in Somalia’s defense policy. A statement issued by the Somali Ministry of Defense said that the agreement was officially signed...
The East African Community Court of Appeal (EAC Court of Appeal) has overturned the decisions preventing the Somali government’s elected members of the East African Community Parliament from taking their seats. Somalia’s Ambassador to Tanzania and the EAC, Ilyas Ali Hassan, confirmed the decision, saying that the decision came after...
Libyan security forces have freed more than 200 migrants who were being held in a secret prison in the southeastern city of Kufra after being held in inhumane conditions. Libyan security forces told Reuters they had discovered an underground prison they said was run by a Libyan smuggling ring. One of...
The Banadir Regional Police Command has issued a strict order to soldiers riding motorcycles known as Fekons with weapons, and has informed them that it is not allowed and is prohibited. After yesterday’s social media post about a person who was robbing civilians wearing a military uniform and riding a...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today delivered a multifaceted speech at the inauguration ceremony of the leaders of the Northeastern Somali regional state. President Hassan Sheikh first congratulated and praised the new leaders of the Northeastern administration, especially praising their efforts in the direction...
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today attended the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Northeastern State of Somalia, Abdulkadir Ahmed Aw-Ali, and the Vice President, Abdirashid Yusuf Jibriil. The President described the event as a historic beginning to strengthen the unity of the...
The ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Sudan arrived in Las Anod today, where they will attend the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Northeastern region, Abdikadir Ahmed Aw-Ali (Firdhiye). The arrival of the ambassadors of these countries and other delegations from Somalia’s international friends demonstrates diplomatic support for...
The Federal Government of Somalia has voted in favor of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2812, which strengthens international efforts to maintain security in the Red Sea, one of the world’s most important maritime corridors for global trade and energy exports. The resolution focuses specifically on the...