Monday, June 8, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued an official warning letter urging the strengthening of the facilitation of the election campaign and the smooth collection of Voter Cards, especially in the districts of the Banadir region. The commission called on the District Administrations to ensure a free environment for...
The members of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia held their 7th session today at the House of the People headquarters, its 17th meeting, chaired by the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur,...
Israel has issued a warning to Somalia, with Shay Gal, a senior adviser to the Israeli government, saying that Somalia has now become a place of great influence for Turkey, where Turkey is testing its Tayfun missile, which has been threatened by Greece and Israel. Shay Gal, who is also...
The Federal Government of Germany has announced that it has fully recognized the Diplomatic Passport of the Federal Republic of Somalia, a move that has been warmly welcomed by the Somali government. The decision was published in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on 1 December 2025. The new recognition removes previous...
The National Vision Party, led by former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has once again spoken out strongly against the ongoing destruction of public lands in Mogadishu by the Federal Government. A press release issued by the National Vision Party stated that widespread abuses against the poor are still taking...
Minneapolis city officials say there are official reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting a large-scale crackdown on Somalis living in Minneapolis and St. Paul, after U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up his rhetoric against the Somali community in recent days. A report published by the...
The United States is preparing a special operation to target foreigners in Minnesota, with a particular focus on Somali immigrants living in the United States illegally, according to a person familiar with the plan. The move comes as US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again stepped up his rhetoric against...
Security forces at the Cigaal Airport in Hargeisa fired shots in the air as former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi departed for a trip to the United Arab Emirates today. The gunfire was heard after an argument broke out between former President Bihi’s bodyguards and airport security, with one of...
Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madoobe today received a high-level delegation from the United States government in Kismayo, led by the US Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard H. Riley. The delegation of Ambassador Richard H. Riley discussed with Jubbaland President Ahmed Madoobe the general situation in the country, especially security...
The closure of the main market in Xamarweyne district of the Banadir region entered its third day today, after traders said they were struggling with new tax burdens imposed by the Federal Government of Somalia. Traders who spoke to local media said that the Ministry of Finance’s revenue office has...