Monday, June 8, 2026
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would immediately end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somali-Americans, citing a “security threat” he said was being created in Minnesota by a “Somali group.” The statement, which he posted on his Truth Social account, has sparked a political debate...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, has affirmed that the Somali government is committed to strengthening maritime security along the country’s coastlines, in order to protect vital international waterways. The Minister made these remarks at the 4th EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, held in Brussels...
The Somali U17 national team produced a stunning display in Addis Ababa, after drawing 3-3 with Ethiopia in their first match of the East and Central Africa Cup of Nations. In their third match at the tournament, the Ocean Stars U17 showed great determination and skill, coming back from a...
The Ambassador of the Federal Government of Somalia to Tanzania, Ilyas Ali Hassan, recently denied that the East African Community Court in Arusha had reinstated Somali MPs representing Somalia in the East African Community Parliament. Ambassador Ilyas Ali Hassan denied reports that a court ruling had been issued to reinstate...
Puntland’s Information Minister, Mahmoud Aydiid Dirir, said that the official status of the Somali capital is stated in Article 9 of the Interim Constitution, which states that a final decision will be made after a review of the constitution, and a separate law will be issued by both houses...
The Banadir Regional Police, especially those operating in the Deyniile district of Mogadishu, have arrested a woman accused of killing her husband. The police conducted an operation in the neighborhoods of the Dayniile district and arrested Fadumo Mohamed Osman, the woman accused of killing her husband. The deceased who is said...
Puntland has said it was not part of the approval of the Somali Energy Law and the establishment of the National Energy Authority (NEA), saying it was in violation of the Federal Constitution and that of Puntland. An official statement from the Puntland Ministry of Energy, Minerals & Water stated...
The Somali Armed Forces yesterday executed Abdifitaah Ali Hassan Diiriye in a public place on the outskirts of Guriceel district in Galgaduud region, and the Galgaduud Regional Court sentenced him to death by firing squad. The Galgaduud Regional Court said it had found evidence that the man who was executed...
Two Kenyan border guards were killed in a landmine blast by Al-Shabaab militants after their vehicle was hit by a mine on the Liboi-Kulan road in Garissa county, northeastern Kenya, police officials told the media. The mine was planted on the road and detonated as the soldiers passed by, killing...
The members of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia today approved the members of the Somali Human Rights Commission by a majority vote, after a meeting held at the Upper House headquarters in Mogadishu. First, the Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ms. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhsuumi,...