The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), in collaboration with international partners, carried out a planned operation that killed members of the Al-Shabaab group at the Gayacad junction near the Mabah area in the Hiran region.
NISA said that this operation, which was an airstrike, took place three times last...
Kenya has said it has lifted visa requirements for many African and Caribbean countries, but has specifically exempted Somalia and Libya from the scheme, citing security concerns.
The new decision means that Somali citizens will still not have the opportunity to enter Kenya directly without filling out lengthy forms, paying...
In recent days, videos and posts showing people being forcibly taken to polling stations have been widely circulated on social media.
Some people who spoke to the media said that their cards were taken against their will, raising questions about the integrity of the voting process.
The issue was quickly responded...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission (INCB) today officially launched the voter registration campaign in parts of the country, including the Hirshabelle State.
The event held in Jowhar town was attended by the President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Guudlaawe), senior members of the INCB, and other regional...
The Minister of Interior of the Government of Somalia, Ali Yusuf Xoosh, said that the reconstruction of the new SSC-Khaatumo Regional State will resolve the long-standing disputes in the Sool and Sanaag regions, which are considered disputed territories.
“No one can argue with you. And do not engage in disputes,”...
The new Commander of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Lt. Gen. David Keter, has paid an official visit to Kenyan troops operating in Somalia under the AUSSOM operation, to assess ongoing operations and boost morale.
Lt. Gen. Keter was warmly welcomed by the Second Division Commander of AUSSOM, Edward Banda,...
The SSC-Khaatumo traditional community has clashed over the conference to finalize the formation of the SSC-Khaatumo Regional State, which is expected to officially open in Lascaanood tomorrow.
The community has split into two factions: Some support the SSC administration, while others side with opposition politicians and candidates.
Garaad Jamac Garaad Ali,...
The conference that was supposed to be held in Lascaanood to complete the establishment of the SSC-Khaatumo Regional State, which is supported by the federal government of Somalia, has been postponed again today, Saturday.
The Minister of Information of SSC-Khaatumo, Najib Barkhadle, who spoke to the press in Lascaanood, accused...
The district of Mahaas in the Hiran region, where the latest mobilization against Al-Shabaab is underway, has received a large number of troops in the past few hours.
These troops came from the districts of Guriceel and Matabaan in the Hiran and Galgaduud regions, and are from the Habargidir clan.
The...
The Vice President of Galmudug State, Ali Dahir Iid, held an important meeting with the Ambassador of the Turkish Government to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, and discussed the deployment of Turkish companies’ projects in Galmudug regions.
The meeting, which took place in Dhusamareb city, focused on strengthening cooperation in the development...