Somali National Army forces have entered Baidoa city shortly after fighting with South West forces on the outskirts of the city.
Footage from the city showed the newly appointed Bay regional police chief, Sadiiq Doodishe, and his forces marching through neighborhoods in Baidoa.
It was confirmed that Baidoa city has been...
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said it is closely monitoring the situation in South West Somalia, amid rising political and security tensions between the federal government and the regional states.
In a press release, IGAD expressed strong concern about the escalation of tensions, calling on all parties to exercise...
The Federal Government has made serious allegations against officials, including the President of the South West State, Abdiasis Laftagareen, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the South West State, Ali Said Fiqi, of indirectly supporting or encouraging the Al-Shabaab group, although the Ministry has not presented...
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the commander of Uganda’s army and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has said his country could support Israel if it escalates its conflict in the Middle East.
In a series of posts on social media this week, he expressed Uganda’s support for Israel, saying that “Uganda...
The United Nations Interim Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) said it was closely monitoring the situation in the South West State, expressing concern about the political tensions between the Federal Government of Somalia and the regional states.
A press release issued by UNTMIS said that disputes between the Federal Government and...
The Supreme Court of Somalia has officially approved the results of the local council elections in the districts of Banadir Region, after the National Election Commission had previously issued provisional results.
The decision, which was reached at the Court’s session on 8 March 2026, was signed by all the judges...
The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has strongly defended the implementation of one person, one vote elections, saying that the country has moved beyond the long-standing indirect election system.
The President said that many agreements that have been signed in the past clearly define the...
Yemen’s Houthis have officially joined the Middle East war, launching attacks on Israel in the latest phase of the escalating conflict. The Israeli military confirmed that a missile was fired from Yemen early Saturday, marking the first direct attack from the country.
Warning sirens sounded in the city of Beersheba...
The Somali national team drew 0-0 with Mauritius in their first round (qualifier) match of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which was played on Friday evening.
The match was neutral in terms of the quality of the game, with neither side able to create any serious chances. The...
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamse Abdi Barre, has dismissed the State Minister of the Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, Ismail Shire Jama, and the State Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Asad Abdirisaq Mohamed.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s...