British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that he is resigning as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, after months of political pressure and infighting within his party.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he would remain in office until a new leader is elected, to ensure...
The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to a plan to reach a final agreement within 60 days, following high-level talks in Switzerland.
Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar said the first day of talks had shown “encouraging progress,” with the two sides also agreeing to establish...
The former president of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who is the leader of the Himilo Qaran party, accused the federal government of being behind attacks that he said targeted opposition politicians and civilians during the political tensions in Mogadishu.
Sharif said that the events that took place in the districts...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said that the Federal Government of Somalia is still ready for dialogue and a political solution to the differences between the opposition, noting that the government’s doors are always open for dialogue.
The president said in an interview with Dawan TV that the international...
The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation of Somalia has officially announced that the elections for the district council chairmen of the Banadir Region will be held on July 5, 2026, according to a letter from the minister’s office.
The statement said that this step is part of the...
Somaliland has said it has the full right to choose which countries and parties it has relations with, saying that pressure from China and Somalia has not changed its relationship with Taiwan, Reuters reported.
The statement was made by Somaliland’s Representative to Taiwan, Mahmoud Aden Jama Galaal, during the inauguration...
The spokesman for the Banadir Regional Administration, Saleh Dheere, officially read out a decision by the Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), which prohibits the release of cattle on the roads of the capital.
This decision came after consultations with cattle-raising families in Mogadishu,...
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced that Somali referee Omar Aden Artan has been appointed to referee the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, which will be played between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Aston Villa.
The match is scheduled to take place on 12 August in Salzburg, Austria, and...
The National Consultation on Trade has concluded in Mogadishu ahead of the Horn of Africa Ministerial Conference on Trade.
The three-day consultation brought together Federal Government agencies, Somali development partners including the World Bank, the European Union and the Government of Germany, and regional stakeholders to review progress on the...
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today arrived in Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle State, as his visit comes as the Hirshabelle administration is in the final stages of preparations for the one-person, one-vote elections scheduled for June 20.
While in Jowhar, the President is scheduled to hold consultation...