The Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held its first meeting of the 8th Session today, with the House approving a new member appointed to the Independent Human Rights Commission, and submitting two important bills for first reading.
The meeting was chaired by the Speaker of the Upper...
The Director General of the Somali Petroleum Agency, Abdulqadir Aden, said that drilling work on the Curad-1 oil well, which is being carried out by Türkiye off the coast of Somalia, is progressing at a rapid pace and could be completed by the end of September.
The director said that...
A US-sanctioned oil tanker has been among the vessels hijacked by Somali pirates amid a surge in piracy attacks off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden.
The Seamull, also known as SIBU 1, was sanctioned by the US in December 2025, adding it to a list of vessels Washington has...
Former South West State President, Abdi Aziz Laftagareen, has addressed allegations that he has formed a relationship and alliance with Al-Shabaab, following a recent attack on Baidoa by Lafta Gareen forces and Al-Shabaab.
The Federal Government of Somalia has also accused Lafta Gareen of resorting to joining Al-Shabaab to collaborate...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has released the schedule for the by-elections for the HirShabelle Regional Council and House of Representatives.
According to the commission’s schedule, the elections will be held in 12 districts in Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions.
Hiran region is designated as Beledweyne, Jalalaqsi, Bulo Burde,...
The KAAH Party has accused the Somaliland government of ordering party members to be blocked from entering the Cigaal International Airport as they were about to welcome the party’s chairman, Mahmoud Xashi Abdi, who landed at the airport this morning.
KAAH officials said that airport security forces refused to allow...
The Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Somalia has announced that it has accepted the decision of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Somalia regarding the elections held in Galmudug state.
In a statement, the Commission said that the decision of the Supreme Court, dated 24 August...
Somali nationals detained in Swedish detention centers facing deportation have asked the Somali government to intervene in their situation, saying they have been held for a long time and fear being forcibly returned to Somalia.
One of the nationals, Masra Mohamed, said she has been detained in Sweden for almost...
The United Nations has begun reducing its civilian staff and planning to sell some of its assets in Somalia, as a deepening financial crisis threatens the supply chain supporting the African Union mission in Somalia.
At least 10 civilian staff members in the African Union-United Nations Information Support Team (AU-UN...
The Federal Government of Somalia has concluded the support programme provided by the United Nations Transitional Authority in Somalia (UNTMIS) to the country in the areas of justice and corrections services.
A ceremony to conclude UNTMIS support was held in Mogadishu, attended by the Federal Government’s Minister of Justice and...