EU, Palestine, Iran and OIC Condemn Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Reaffirm Support for Somali Unity
Ramallah/Tehran/Jeddah– The State of Palestine, European Union,The Islamic State of Iran and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have issued strong condemnations of Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, viewing it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a potential ploy linked to Palestinian displacement. Palestinian President Mahmoud
African Union, Turkey, and United States Reject Israel’s Historic Recognition of Somaliland
Mogadishu/Jerusalem — Israel’s decision to become the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has provoked swift and sharp international condemnation particularly from the African Union (AU), Turkey, and Somalia, while the United States signaled caution under President Donald Trump. On December 26, Israeli Prime
AUSSOM Welcomes Historic Banadir Elections, Commends Peaceful Conduct
MOGADISHU—The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has welcomed the successful and peaceful conduct of Banadir local council elections in Mogadishu today, describing them as a historic milestone in Somalia’s democratic journey, security transition and state-building process. “For the first time in decades, citizens in Mogadishu got
Nominated MP Umulkheir Harun Condemns Clan Protection Shielding Perpetrators of Abuse in Garissa
GARISSA—Nominated Member of Parliament Umulkheir Harun Mohamed has expressed profound shock after receiving a disturbing video that underscores grave issues of social injustice and gender-based violence in Garissa town. The MP highlighted how extreme clan loyalty in the area has escalated to alarming levels, enabling the alleged non-consensual filming of
Eldas MP Adan Keynan Lauds Government for Prioritizing Major Road Upgrades in Wajir County
WAJIR – Eldas Constituency Member of Parliament Adan Keynan has commended the national government through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) for prioritizing critical infrastructure projects aimed at transforming connectivity and economic prospects in the historically underserved region. In a statement, MP Keynan highlighted the upgrade of the Wajir Town-Elnur
Garissa Woman Representative Udgoon Siyad Condemns Alleged Police Shooting of Taxi Driver, Demands Probe
Garissa– Garissa County Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad has condemned the fatal shooting of a taxi driver, Ahmed Sheikh Omar, allegedly by officers from the Border Patrol Unit (BPU) stationed at Modika in Garissa County. In a statement issued recently, MP Udgoon Siyad described the incident as a “reckless and
Mandera North MP Aspirant Abdi Guliye Visits Drought-Displaced Families in Tana River, Distributes Aid Amid Worsening Crisis
Tana River— Mandera North MP Aspirant Abdi Yunis Guliye has visited families displaced from Mandera North to areas including Tula, Bangal and Bisan in Tana River County where they migrated in search of pasture and water due to the severe ongoing drought ravaging Mandera and other parts of northern Kenya.
Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim Profile: Birth, Education, Judicial Career
Born in 1956, Justice Ibrahim was a member of the Kenyan Somali community and made history as the first from his community to be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1983. He earned his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a
Kenyan Leaders Led by CS Duale and MP Keynan Mourn Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim’s Death
NAIROBI– Prominent Kenyan leaders, including Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and Eldas MP Adan Keynan, have joined the nation in mourning the death of Supreme Court Judge Justice Mohamed Khadar Ibrahim. CS Duale, in a statement, recited the Islamic phrase, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” (“Indeed, we belong to
Wajir Woman Aspirant Asha Sheikh Ukash (Asha Kiwi) Calls for Unity Amid Rising Clan Tension
WAJIR – Former Wajir County MP aspirant Aisha Sheikh Hassan Ukash has issued a strong appeal for peace and unity in Wajir County, warning against the resurgence of divisive clan-based rhetoric in local politics. In a widely circulated statement titled “A Call for Peace and Unity in Wajir County: Unity





