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The Somali Future Council has announced its approval of a Transitional Direct Elections Model, describing the proposal as an effort to break the country’s prolonged electoral impasse and establish a more inclusive and politically credible voting process.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland said Thursday that no troops or military vehicles other than those belonging to Puntland forces will be allowed to remain in or pass through areas under its control, amid continuing tensions with Somalia’s federal government.

Dar Es Salaam (HOL) — Somalia’s U-17 girls’ football team made history Wednesday by defeating Sudan 8-2 in their final Group A match at the CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship in Dar es Salaam.

Mogadishu (WDN) – Former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reportedly dismissed Colonel Adan Jeele, commander of the 23rd Military Police Brigade, in a move that is fueling fresh controversy over the government’s handling of Somalia’s deepening political crisis. According to emerging reports, Colonel Adan Jeele was removed from his position after allegedly refusing to participate...

NEW DELHI, India – Somalia’s ambassador to India, Abdullahi Mohamed Odowa, on Wednesday participated in the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), representing the Federal Government of Somalia. The gathering focused on reviewing the organization’s recent achievements, assessing challenges facing member states, and strengthe

Mogadishu — Somalia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation has received a consignment of modern office equipment from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and improve public service delivery.

Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a delegation of Italian business leaders and investors at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Sunday, as Somalia seeks to expand foreign investment and deepen economic cooperation with Italy.

Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling for a consensus-based approach, officials said. Galmudug Information Minister Ali Mohamed Farah Seeko said on Saturday the regional administration would not accept an electoral process conducted without agreement among stak

The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine in Somalia, where millions face acute food insecurity. The funding, announced Sunday by UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, will support food, nutrition, health and water assistance for about 640,000 people, the United Nations said. “The window to prevent famine in […] The post UN releases $10 mln to ave

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s elite Danab special forces killed 14 Al-Shabaab fighters during a targeted operation in the southern Lower Shabelle region, the government said on Monday. The operation took place in the district of Kuntuwaarey and targeted a location where senior Al-Shabaab operatives and militants were believed to be gathered, according to a […]

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday opened the second edition of the AI Summit Somalia 2026, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers, students and private sector representatives to explore how artificial intelligence can contribute to the country’s development. The two-day summit, organised by the National Commu

The Commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, chaired a high-level military meeting on Sunday focused on security operations, force development and preparations for Somalia’s planned transition to full national security responsibility.

TRIPOLI, Libya — Somalia’s newly appointed ambassador to Libya formally presented his credentials on Sunday to the head of Libya’s Presidential Council, officially beginning his diplomatic mission and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Mogadishu (WDN) – At a time when Somalia is grappling with one of its most serious political crises in recent years, the arrival of another foreign police contingent under the African Union mission has raised fresh questions about the effectiveness of international stabilization efforts that have now spanned nearly two decades. The African Union Support... The post Another Foreign Police Unit Arri

MOGADISHU, June 16 — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met on Monday with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Mohamed Karim Fouad, to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral ties, with a particular focus on defence and security cooperation. According to Somali officials, the talks centered on deepening relations between Mogadishu and Cairo […]

Mogadishu, Somalia(SONNA)-The State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, received a delegation from the United Nations Transition Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), led by Officer-in-Charge Mr. Raisedon Zenenga. The discussions focused on the UNTMIS transition process and developments in Somalia. The State Minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitm

MOGADISHU, Somalia(SONNA_Somalia’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation has announced that elections for the Speakers and leadership of District Councils across Banadir Region will be held on July 5, 2026. In a statement, the Ministry called on political organizations and council members elected during Mogadishu’s local council elections in December 2025 to prepare