Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Puntland has fully taken over the PSF headquarters and command in Bosaso, a day after it also took over the PSF headquarters in Galkayo. A press release issued by the Puntland Defense Forces said that the Bosaso headquarters is now fully under government control, and its security has been assured. Puntland...
Former Puntland forces who later joined the Federal Government of Somalia left military camps in northern Galkayo last night, according to sources. The forces are said to have headed towards Galgaduud region after receiving information that Puntland could take military action if they do not leave their area within a...
Yemeni authorities have deported Somaliland’s trade representative to the country, Idris Aden Raage, after more than two months in detention in the city of Aden, Yemeni sources and Somali media reported. Raage was reportedly released from custody before being flown out of Aden International Airport on an Air Djibouti flight. The...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met with the traditional leader of the Hawadle clan, Ugaas Yusuf Ugaas Hassan Ugaas Khaliif, and senior politicians from the clan at the State House to discuss the next leadership of the Hirshabelle State. According to sources familiar with the discussions, President Hassan Sheikh...
The Turkish government has said that Turkish fishing vessels are expected to arrive in Somalia in the coming months, saying the move is part of efforts to develop Somalia’s maritime economy. Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş made the remarks at the first Somalia Maritime Conference, saying that Somalia has...
Scholars from Puntland who are working to mediate between Somaliland and the Northeastern Administration said they hope to achieve a lasting peace agreement, which could serve as a basis for prisoner exchanges, troop withdrawals and the reopening of public movement. The scholars said they received a warm welcome from Somaliland...
The UK Government has opened applications for Chevening Scholarships for the 2027/2028 academic year, which offer Somali professionals the opportunity to undertake a fully-funded master’s degree at top UK universities. The programme aims to develop the knowledge, skills and global connections of emerging leaders, so they can contribute to the...
The Election Committee for the Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia has announced the official schedule for the election of the Speaker of the House of the People, with the registration of candidates seeking the position beginning. A press release from the committee...
The leader of the Towfiiq Party, Sheikh Mohamed Shakir Ali Hassan, said that his party will not accept and will not recognize any changes to the results of the one-person, one-vote elections held in Galmudug. In a press conference, Sheikh Shakir said that political organizations had prepared for a free...
African Communities Together and other plaintiffs have accused President Donald Trump’s administration of discriminating against Somalis based on their ethnicity and nationality, saying the decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) violates the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit alleges that the administration has already decided to end...