Somaliland Election Results: Irro Wins Presidency
HARGEISA, Somalia — The Somaliland Electoral Commission on Tuesday declared Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" as the victor in the presidential election, garnering 63.92% of...
Somali PM Challenges Legitimacy of Jubaland Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In a bold move during his inaugural address as the newly appointed Commander of Somalia’s Armed Forces, Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi...
Somali Security Forces Arrest Al-Shabaab Mechanic in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Abdinasir Mohamed Hassan, an operative for the militant group Al-Shabaab, was apprehended by Somali security forces in Mogadishu, according to a...
OP-ED: The Hidden Agenda Behind Federalism
Federalism, once presented as a mechanism to bring order and inclusivity to Somalia, is increasingly being viewed as a tool for destabilization. The very...
Mine Explosion in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Kills Three, Injures One
AFGOYE, Somalia - A vehicle carrying civilians struck a landmine in the Doonka area between Wanlaweyn and Afgooye districts in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region,...
Somali FM Welcomes New IOM Chief, Focuses on Diaspora Centre for National Development
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi officially received the credentials of Manuel Marques Pereira, the new Chief of Mission for the...
Ex-Somali President Farmajo Criticizes New Election Commission Law
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Saturday condemned the recent decision by Somalia's federal parliament to approve the establishment of...
Somalia Summons Danish Ambassador Over Sovereignty Issue
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has summoned the Danish Ambassador to Somalia, Steen Sonne Andersen, in what appears to...
Jubaland Sets Presidential Election for November 25, 2024
KISMAYO, Somalia — The Indirect Poll Commission of the Jubaland regional state in Somalia has announced a detailed schedule leading up to the presidential...
Former Somali PM Khaire Denounces Parliament’s Election Commission Law
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has fiercely criticized the Somali federal parliament's recent endorsement of the law establishing the Independent...