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The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived today in the city of Jowhar, the capital of the Hirshabelle administration, where he was welcomed...
Puntland Post: emphasizes Xasan Sheekh oo gaaray Jowhar
Horseed Media: emphasizes Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh oo gaarey Hirshabeelle.
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Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cumar Cartan was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from officiating at the World Cup.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle State.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud inaugurated several development projects in Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle State.
MERCA – Somali intelligence forces, backed by local militia fighters, have seized more than 100 barrels of chemical substances allegedly destined for the Al-Shabaab militant group and intended for use in the manufacture…
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Turkish shipping company Akkon Lines has officially launched operations in Somalia at Mogadishu Port.
Xoghayaha Difaaca UK, Al Carns, iyo Wasiir John Healey ayaa iscasilay sababo la xiriira khilaaf ku saabsan qorshaha maalgashiga difaaca.
Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Mohamud ayaa sheegay in rabshadihii Muqdisho ee 3-dii June 2026 ay saameyn ku yeesheen kalsoonidii maalgashadayaasha caalamiga ah.
Dowladda Federaalka Itoobiya ayaa ka digtay suurtagalnimada dagaal cusub oo ka qarxa gobolka Tigray, iyadoo TPLF ay qorsheynayso guluf militari.
Safiirka cusub ee Soomaaliya, Mudane Aadam Isaaq, ayaa maanta gudbiyay Warqadaha Aqoonsiga Danjirenimo Koonfur Afrika.
Shirkadda Akkon Lines oo laga leeyahay Turkiga ayaa si rasmi ah uga howlgaleysa dekedda Muqdisho.
Somalia's governance crisis is attributed to a lack of effective leadership despite existing laws and institutions.
The Banadir Regional Administration has banned cattle from being released onto roads in Mogadishu, effective from June 16 to June 27, 2026.
Tensions in Mogadishu escalated after security forces opened fire on residents protesting house demolitions in the Abdiaziz district, leading to clashes and fears of further violence.
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni's return from the UAE has sparked political turmoil, including a public reprimand of a minister, an ant-smuggling controversy, and protests by unpaid security forces.
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Hiiraan Online emphasizes the election as a sham orchestrated by the federal government, while SONNA presents it as a democratic milestone.
Jowhar specifies that the shooting involved illegal miners, while Horseed Media does not mention this detail.
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MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — Somalia is rapidly aligning its physical state-building initiatives with comprehensive political restructuring, projecting a robust trajectory toward national prosperity and democratic maturity. During a high-level evening address following a series of major infrastructure inaugurations in Jowhar, Minister Cabdifitaax Qaasim outlined the federal government’s dual
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (SONNA) — Regional stability relies entirely on the rapid deployment of permanent institutional infrastructure. The Hirshabelle State administration, led by President Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlaawe), has officially executed a sweeping series of inaugurated projects designed to accelerate state-building, enhance public service delivery, and fortify government institutions.
Jun 12 (Jowhar) - Reports from the Lower Shabelle region indicate that the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has seized chemical materials that Al-Shabaab fighters intended to use for making explosives. The materials obtained by NISA reportedly included over a hundred kilograms of chemicals that were stored near the coast of the area [...].
Jun 12 (Jowhar) - Reports from the Lower Shabelle region indicate that the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has seized chemical materials that Al-Shabaab fighters intended to use for making explosives. The materials obtained by NISA reportedly included over a hundred kilograms of chemicals that were stored near the coast of the area [...].
Jun 12 (Jowhar) - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and a delegation he led were warmly welcomed today in the city of Jowhar, the capital of the Hirshabelle State, where he inaugurated development projects and government facilities. President Hassan Sheikh, accompanied by the President of the Hirshabelle State, Mr. Ali
Jun 12 (Jowhar) - A potential diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran could come within days, as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the two countries could sign a peace agreement by the end of the week that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping - although Iran has insisted that […]
[CAF] Artan has been on the FIFA international list since 2018 and was named CAF Men's Referee of the Year in 2025
By Wilo Abdulle Somalia does not lack laws. It does not lack institutions, frameworks, or internationally drafted roadmaps. What it lacks, persistently and at great cost, is the quality of leadership required to honestly breathe life into those structures. This is the conversation Somali political and intellectual discourse keeps circling without landing on. It is... The post The missing layer: So
By Ahmed A. Yusuf Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni returned to Garowe recently after a two-week visit to the United Arab Emirates, but instead of providing answers about his trip, his arrival has triggered a cascade of questions surrounding political infighting, unpaid security forces, a bizarre ant-smuggling controversy, and the reported arrest of a man... The post Ants Scandal, Political T
