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Warkasta is tracking sheikh across 12 reports from 5 sources. Recent coverage touches politics, hassan, and former, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited opposition parties and other political stakeholders to attend national consultations in Mogadishu from November 14 to 18, 2026, to discuss the country’s federal electoral process. A statement issued by the Somali presidency said the president had formally invited the Nabad iyo Nolol Party, the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for continued political dialogue and national unity, while highlighting progress in the fight against Al-Shabaab and efforts to introduce direct elections. In an address to the Somali people, Mohamud discussed the country’s security and political situation, saying the government remained committed to strengthening democratic go

Hirshabelle’s deputy president, Yusuf Dabageed, has denounced the election in Jowhar as an exclusive political exercise serving President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his allies. His defiance, coupled with Hiiraan’s rejection of the process, raises fresh questions about the federal government’s authority and the viability of the president’s political project. BALADWEYNE (WDN) — The political confront

The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday rejected a request for a review of a case submitted by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — the man accused of being the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks — who sought to revive a deal to avoid the death penalty...

Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo has issued a stark warning over the country’s escalating political crisis, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of undermining negotiations, pursuing a disputed electoral process and risking a dangerous confrontation over the nation’s political future. In a strongly worded statement, Farmaajo said the president’s rece

The question is not a philosophical inquiry, nor does it require a serious thinker to come up with an appropriate answer. The simple answer to the question (presumably according to Somali political elites) is that Hassan Sheikh II is a child (the product) of his predecessor, the former president of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. In…

Puntland has issued a sharp warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing his administration of pursuing a disputed electoral process that deepens Somalia’s political divisions and threatening the country’s fragile unity. The warning reflects growing frustration among federal member states and opposition figures over what they see as the president’s unwillingness to...

In a move likely to intensify Somalia’s political crisis, the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced dates for federal parliamentary and presidential elections without an apparent political settlement between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, opposition leaders and federal member states over the country’s disputed electoral future. The commission an

Somalia’s former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Sunday, June 28, 2026, disputed an account by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) that armed men under his command attacked its personnel in the capital. The dispute comes amid fears of armed confrontation, after local journalists reported that the government had deployed a…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has denied allegations made by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) against his security guards, accusing the agency of misrepresenting a series of incidents around his residence. In a statement issued by his office, Ahmed said NISA’s claims did not reflect the reality of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has accused armed groups it said were acting under the orders of former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of attacking its security personnel in the capital. In a statement, NISA said the incidents targeted members of its public protection forces operating at the First Branch…

Oktt 06 (Jowhar)- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia recently met with H.E. President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea in what is being hailed as a significant diplomatic meeting between the two neighboring countries. The meeting, which took place in Eritrea’s capital city of Asmara, is seen as a positive step towards fostering…