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...
Somali Civil Society Organizations (SONSA) has expressed serious concern over the situation resulting from the protests called by the leaders of the Somali Future Council, which are based on the political conflict between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali Future Council.
In a press release, they stated that...
The Banadir Regional Administration has officially announced that it has approved the demonstration planned by the Somali opposition in Mogadishu on June 4, stressing that the rally must be peaceful and held in designated locations.
In a statement read to the media by the Banadir Regional Administration Spokesperson, Salah Hassan...
The United States has presented a report to Congress detailing potential areas for enhanced cooperation with Somaliland, while reaffirming its recognition of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The report, titled “Areas Where the United States Can Cooperate with Somaliland,” states that the United States...
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamsa Abdi Barre, has officially appointed the High Management Committee of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund, according to a decree issued by his office.
This appointment is stated to be in accordance with Article 9 of the National Disaster...
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said the opposition would not accept that the protests be confined to a specific location designated by the government, insisting that rallies are a constitutional right of the Somali people.
Sheikh Sharif made the remarks at a meeting of opposition politicians, noting that...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has released the official schedule for the election of the leadership and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the South West State of Somalia, ushering in a new phase in the country’s electoral process.
According to the schedule released by the...
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, today received the Ambassador of Egypt to Somalia, Mohamed Salah Keshtah, at the AUSSOM headquarters in Mogadishu.
The meeting focused on the...