Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for an urgent meeting between incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former presidents to find a political solution to the country’s deepening conflict.
Farmaajo said he was officially inviting Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to a meeting at his residence, which he said would...
The Ugandan government has said its troops in Somalia will not interfere in Somalia’s internal affairs, insisting that their mandate is limited to security operations under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
The acting spokesperson for the Ugandan Defence Force (UPDF), Colonel Chris Magezi, said that...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has begun registering and accepting applications from candidates running for the position of Head of State of the South West State of Somalia, as the election process enters a new phase.
Among the first candidates to officially register is Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden,...
Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdirahman Dahir Aden Bakaal, said that Ethiopia has the right to access the sea route, noting that Somaliland is ready to discuss these needs with the Ethiopian government.
In an interview with the Ethiopian newspaper The Reporter, the minister said that Somaliland...
CNN reported that Israel has been conducting intelligence and military operations in various countries in the region, including Somaliland, during its war with Iran.
According to CNN, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, Israel is said to have deployed special forces and Mossad intelligence officers along the border between...
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, has appointed a committee to organize events to mark the 66th anniversary of Somalia’s independence and unity days on June 26 and July 1.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said the appointment of the committee is based on the Constitution...
The African Union has expressed deep concern over the heightened security situation in Mogadishu, particularly reports of armed clashes in civilian areas.
In a statement, the African Union called on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease hostilities and exercise full restraint to protect civilians and prevent any actions...
One person was killed and another injured in a protest in Sheikh district of Somaliland’s Saaxil region today, residents and witnesses said.
The protest was sparked by the recent arrest of Sultan Qabile in Mandera district of Saaxil region. An angry crowd gathered in the town, where clashes broke out...
The United Nations Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) has strongly condemned the fighting in Mogadishu, calling on all parties to the political crisis to show responsible leadership, cease hostilities and refrain from any action that could endanger civilian lives.
In a statement, UNTMIS said that a lasting solution can only be...
The UK government has said it is deeply concerned by reports of violence and clashes in Mogadishu, calling on all parties to show restraint and tolerance.
A statement issued by the UK Embassy in Somalia said the violence was unacceptable and that all parties needed to avoid actions that could...