Jubaland Presidential Candidate Faults Administration Over Failure to Liberate Middle Jubba
Jubaland presidential candidate and governance and security expert Dr. Abdullahi Ali has criticized the Jubaland administration over what he described as its failure to prioritize the liberation of Middle Jubba, saying the continued control of the region by Al-Shabaab has prolonged the suffering of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Speaking
Kenyan Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi Urges International Community to End Support for Somalia, Blames Current President for State Failure
NAIROBI – Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has called on the international community to withdraw support for Somalia’s reconstruction and security efforts, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of prioritizing personal enrichment over nation-building during his time in office. In a post on X, the prominent Kenyan lawyer said it was “the
Health CS Duale Reaffirms Kenya-Somalia Bonds of Friendship on Somalia’s 66th Union Day
NAIROBI – Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale has extended Kenya’s warm congratulations to the Federal Republic of Somalia on the 66th anniversary of its Union Day, emphasizing the two nations’ deepening partnership and shared vision for a peaceful and prosperous Horn of Africa. Delivering the keynote address at a
Somalia Opposition Calls for Major Mogadishu Protest Against Forced Evictions
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s opposition leaders have announced a major demonstration in the capital on Sunday to protest what they describe as illegal demolitions and forced evictions of poor residents by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration. Former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed made the announcement on Wednesday, flanked by senior opposition
Houthi Attack on Somaliland’s Berbera Port “Likely” as U.S.-Israel War on Iran Escalates
NAIROBI— As the U.S-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which was launched on February 28 2026, enters its second week, a new situational assessment points to a “significant” spillover that has the potential to destabilize the restive region. Somaliland, a breakaway region in Somalia, now stand at the centre of heightened
Somali Leaders Reaffirm Unity at North Eastern State Inauguration Amid Somaliland-Israel Tensions
Las—Anod,Somalia — Somalia’s federal government marked a historic milestone on January 17, 2026, with the inauguration of the new North Eastern State in Las Anod, its capital. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, attending the ceremony alongside Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, underscored national sovereignty and unity during the event—the first presidential
The Secret Mission To Fly a President Siad Barre’s Body Back Home
BY:Bushra Mohamed BBC World Service Exactly 31 years ago to the day, two Kenyan pilots, Hussein Mohamed Anshuur and Mohamed Adan, received an unexpected visitor at their office at Wilson Airport near the capital, Nairobi. It was a Nigerian diplomat, who drew them into a sensitive and secretive mission to
Somalia Assumes Rotating Presidency of UN Security Council for January 2026
New York– The Federal Republic of Somalia officially assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council today, marking a significant diplomatic milestone for the Horn of Africa nation. Somalia, serving as a non-permanent member for the 2025-2026 term, took over from Slovenia, which held the presidency in
UN Security Council Unanimously Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
NEW YORK — In an emergency session on December 29, 2025, the United Nations Security Council unanimously condemned Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state, reaffirming strong support for Somalia’s territorial integrity and unity. The move follows Israel’s announcement on December 26, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
EU, Palestine, Iran and OIC Condemn Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Reaffirm Support for Somali Unity
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