Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hassan Mohamed Ali, addressed the Federal Government’s stance on regional tensions, relations with partner nations, and the necessity for Somalia to safeguard its sovereignty and national interests.
The Deputy Minister stated that Somalia is a sovereign nation with the right to pursue the interests...
The Ethiopian government stated that what it described as a major offensive launched by Eritrean forces into parts of northern Ethiopia compelled it to act in self-defense; meanwhile, mutual accusations have heightened concerns about the outbreak of a new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedeon Timotiwos...
The Ministry of Security of the Northeastern Somalia Regional State has issued a warning to all airline companies operating within the administration's territories, cautioning them against transporting weapons or troops without official authorization from the Ministry.
This warning was conveyed in an official letter issued on October 4, 2026, by...
A suspected landmine explosion struck a Kenyan police vehicle as it traveled along the road connecting Saretho and Dadaab in Garissa County, an area where security concerns persist.
The police commander of the Xagardheere station and his driver were killed when a landmine blast hit their vehicle at dawn on...
Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur (Janan) has fully handed over the forces he commanded in the district of Beled-Hawo, Gedo region, to the Jubbaland administration following days of negotiations with Jubbaland officials.
Local sources confirmed that Janan departed Mandera this morning on a Kenyan military aircraft bound for Nairobi, after the plan...
ARTICLE: THE SUCCESSFUL LEADER
Ali Gudlawe Hussein — Leader of the Hirshabelle Regional State
Upon conducting personal research and assessment regarding the leaders currently at the helm in Somalia—at both the federal and regional state levels—President Ali Gudlawe Hussein, the leader of the Hirshabelle Regional State, particularly caught my attention.
I observed...
Somalia has reportedly entered into an agreement with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, a move that forms part of the Federal Government of Somalia's efforts to rebuild and modernize the country's Air Force.
Turkish media outlet TRHaber reported that Mogadishu and Islamabad have reached an agreement regarding the...
Somalia has begun screening travelers arriving from African countries after Kenya confirmed a case of Ebola, with medical teams deployed to airports to monitor incoming passengers.
This measure is part of efforts to strengthen Somalia's preparedness and to detect potential cases early, before infected individuals enter the country.
Somalia's Minister of...
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed spoke strongly about the country's political and security situation, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government of being preoccupied with elections that lack consensus and of pursuing measures he warned could lead to conflict and bloodshed.
Sheikh Sharif noted that while the opposition and...
The Federal Government of Somalia has announced that it is strengthening the country's preparedness to prevent Ebola, following Kenya's confirmation of its first case of the disease in Nairobi.
Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Care stated that, while no Ebola cases have been confirmed in the country so far,...