At least three civilians were killed and seven others sustained serious injuries after the Al-Shabaab group—which maintains bases in the Cal Madow mountains—shelled the village of Galgala, located in the Bosaso district.
According to reports, this bombardment was part of an artillery attack launched by Al-Shabaab this morning against positions...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited opposition parties and other political stakeholders to a national consultative forum, to be held in Mogadishu from November 14 to 18, 2026, to discuss federal electoral matters.
A press release from the Somali Presidency stated that the President has extended formal invitations to...
The Ethiopian government has warned of security risks stemming from the increasing militarization of the Red Sea, fresh attacks on commercial vessels, and the rivalry among foreign powers in the region. It has called for strengthened cooperation among regional states to safeguard maritime trade and prevent the interconnected conflicts...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an address to the nation this evening, discussed the country's political situation, the electoral process, and the disputes between the Federal Government and opposition politicians.
The President described the "one-person, one-vote" electoral system as an initial step toward returning to the democratic process from...
Somalia’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Macallin, has welcomed the opposition’s decision to file a case with the Supreme Court challenging the procedures used for constitutional amendments. He stated that this move demonstrates confidence in the rule of law and the country’s judiciary.
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif...
The former Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali "Sanbaloolshe," stated that he met with the presidents of Puntland and Somaliland, as well as the leader of Jubaland, in the United Arab Emirates. He described these meetings as discussions centered on a plan directed...
Electricity companies BECO, Muqdisho Power, and Blue Sky have announced an increase in electricity tariffs, citing a rise in fuel prices within the country as the reason.
In a press release issued today, October 25, 2026, the companies stated that the surge in fuel costs has impacted their ability to...
The Somali National Army has launched a military operation codenamed "Banooda," targeting Al-Shabaab fighters in areas within Southwest Somalia, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The Ministry stated that the operation took place on the outskirts of the Leego area in the Bay region, where the Danab special forces clashed...
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, arrived on Saturday in the city of Jeddah, in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to begin an official visit.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that Hamza Abdi Barre landed at King Abdulaziz International...
The House of Representatives of the Hirshabelle Regional State has re-elected Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe as the leader of the administration, while Abdifatah Hassan Afrah was elected as his deputy, following an election held in the city of Jowhar.
Ali Guudlawe won the election for the leadership of Hirshabelle, securing...