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- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Invites Opposition to National Talks on Federal Elections
- Three Somali electricity companies raise tariffs by 5 cents amid rising fuel costs
- Somali Danab Commandos Launch Operation Against al-Shabab in Goobanle
- Somali military court sentences police officer to death for killing senior commander
- Somali Prime Minister Congratulates Newly Elected Galmudug Leaders
- Somali Justice Ministry orders marriage officiants to register under new guidelines
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Invites Opposition to National Talks on Federal Elections
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…
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
Three Somali electricity companies raise tariffs by 5 cents amid rising fuel costs
Three major Somali electricity providers have increased power tariffs by 5 cents per kilowatt-hour, citing a sharp rise in fuel costs that they say has made it increasingly difficult to maintain electricity supplies at previous prices.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali Danab Commandos Launch Operation Against al-Shabab in Goobanle
GOOBANLE, Somalia — Somali National Army commandos from the Danab special forces unit have conducted a search-and-destroy operation in Goobanle, an area linking the Lower Shabelle and Bay regions, targeting suspected al-Shabab militants, according to a military report. The operation targeted members of the al-Qaida-linked militant group who were reportedly hiding in the area. Some…
ENOriginalShabelle Media1 min read
Somali military court sentences police officer to death for killing senior commander
A Somali military court sentenced police officer Jamaal Hassan Abdulle to death Thursday after convicting him of murdering Brig. Gen. Salaad Mohamed Guled, the former head of the Somali Police Force’s Communications and Technology Department, at his home in Mogadishu in June.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali Prime Minister Congratulates Newly Elected Galmudug Leaders
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday congratulated newly elected Galmudug regional leader Liibaan Ahmed Hassan and his deputy, Abdiwali Ibrahim Garyare, following their victory in the regional leadership election. In a statement, Barre described the outcome as a historic achievement and wished the two officials success in carrying out their…
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
Somali Justice Ministry orders marriage officiants to register under new guidelines
Somali Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has introduced new guidelines requiring religious officials who solemnize Islamic marriages to register with the ministry, as part of efforts to regulate marriage ceremonies, licensing and the verification of marriage records.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali Future Council Threatens Legal and Political Action Against Federal Election Plan
The Somali Future Council (GMS) has announced plans to pursue constitutional and political measures to challenge what it describes as unilateral electoral decisions by Somalia’s Federal Government, warning that…
ENOriginalSomali Dispatch2 min read
Türkiye Risks Losing Somali Public Support as Military Partnership Becomes Entangled in Political Conflict
Ankara’s plan to expand military training in 2027 may once have been welcomed as a contribution to Somalia’s security. But its perceived alignment with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and its involvement in South West State’s conflict threaten to undermine that goodwill. MOGADISHU (WDN) — Türkiye plans to expand its training of Somali security forces in...
ENOriginalWardheer News6 min read
Somali Future Council rejects 2027 election timetable, warns of further political action
Mogadishu (HOL) —Somali Future Council on Monday rejected the federal government's 2027 election timetable, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of taking unilateral decisions that threaten national unity and the federal system.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali Parliamentary Speaker Questions Ethiopian Troops’ Role Amid South West State Conflict
Somali parliamentary Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has questioned the role of Ethiopian troops serving in Somalia’s peacekeeping and security operations after forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiasis…
ENOriginalSomali Dispatch2 min read
Somali Civil Society Urges Federal Government and Opposition to Reach Political Agreement
Somali civil society has urged the Federal Government and opposition leaders to return to negotiations and reach an immediate political agreement, warning that continued disagreements over elections could undermine…
ENOriginalSomali Dispatch2 min read
Former Somali president warns electoral dispute threatens national unity and security
Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on Saturday accused the federal government of pursuing an electoral process without broad political consensus, warning that continued unilateral decisions could deepen divisions and undermine the country's security and stability.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
FESOJ Calls on Somali Government to Join Malabo Convention to Protect Digital Rights and Press Freedom
The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) calls on the Federal Government of Somalia to take concrete steps towards accession to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, commonly known as the Malabo Convention, to strengthen digital rights, protect journalists and promote accountability in Somalia’s evolving digital…
ENOriginalHiiraanweyn2 min read
Somali president visits Turkish drillship as offshore oil exploration advances
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Türkiye’s Çağrı Bey deepwater drilling vessel operating off Somalia’s coast on Friday to receive a briefing on the country’s first offshore exploration.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online2 min read
A group of lawmakers urge Somali opposition to establish alternative election schedule
A group of Somali federal lawmakers calling themselves the Independent Federal Parliament has urged the Somali Future Council and other opposition groups to convene an emergency meeting to establish an alternative election timetable and appoint a committee to oversee the process.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali opposition MP warns Somalia’s election timetable risks political conflict
Somali opposition lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has rejected the electoral commission’s newly announced timetable for the 2027 parliamentary and presidential elections, warning that proceeding without a broad political agreement could deepen divisions and trigger renewed conflict.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Former Somali President rejects electoral commission’s 2027 election schedule
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Thursday rejected the federal electoral commission’s newly announced timetable for 2027 parliamentary and presidential elections, warning that proceeding without a broader political agreement could deepen divisions and produce competing electoral processes.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali was written down on purpose. AI is learning it by accident
Machines learned Somali from a thin and largely accidental slice of the internet, and it shows. Somali institutions should treat the written language as public infrastructure, and insist that AI is tested in Somali before it is trusted with health, schooling or jobs.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali Forces Kill Two Al-Shabaab Militants in Bay Region Operation
Somali National Army commandos have killed two Al-Shabaab militants and captured another during a planned operation in the Bay region, the military said. The operation was conducted by Gorgor commandos in Hinshiloole, an area between the southwestern city of Baidoa and the settlement of Deynuunay, where Al-Shabaab fighters were reportedly gathering. Military…
ENOriginalShabelle Media1 min read
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali sworn in as British MP after by-election
Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Former Somali President warns against using security agencies for political pressure
Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the federal government of targeting members of his office and restricting movement around his Mogadishu residence.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online2 min read
Somali parliament deducts salaries of absent lawmakers
Somali Lower House leadership has deducted the salaries of an unspecified number of lawmakers who were absent from recent parliamentary sessions without permission.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Can a Somali writer be criticised simply for writing a biography without the family’s permission?
Somali author Abdiaziz Ali Ibrahim is facing criticism over his latest book about the late poet and playwright… Sii akhri
ENOriginalPuntland Post1 min read
Who Is Sagal Abdi, the Somali Woman Who Won the Former UK Prime Minister’s Parliamentary Seat?
Sagal Abdi Wali is the first Somali to be elected as a Member of the House of Commons in the British Parliament. She first arrived in the United Kingdom in the early 1990s as a refugee child after her family fled the civil war in Somalia. Sagal, 42, was first…
ENOriginalHiiraanweyn1 min read
Pakistan says final Somali pirate attack survivors returning home, vows action against piracy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s final three survivors of an oil tanker hijacked by Somali pirates were on their way home on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said in a social media post, as he pledged continued cooperation with international partners to combat piracy and protect seafarers.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Four Indonesian seamen return home after Somali pirate ordeal
Four Indonesian seamen who were kidnapped and held hostage by Somali pirates aboard an oil tanker for more than five months arrived back home on Tuesday, an AFP reporter saw.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Ethiopian state media attacks Somali president over regional diplomacy
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s state-run news agency has criticised Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud over his recent regional diplomacy, arguing that Somalia’s growing alignment with Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan could conflict with Ethiopia’s strategic interests. In an article published by the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), the agency focused on Hassan Sheikh’s attendance at…
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
I was tortured because I’m a Somali woman who dared to speak out | Sadia Moalim Ali
I was sentenced to three years in jail for insulting government institutions. Now I am free, I will carry on fighting for the women I met in prison ‘Why don’t you just drive your tuk-tuk and do your work?” the judge asked me after videos from my social media accounts were shown during my court hearing. I had spoken on TikTok and Facebook about issues in Somalia that concerned me: forced evictions
ENOriginalThe Guardian Somalia1 min read
Somali Red Crescent Society, ICRC train 72 responders ahead of expected El Niño floods
The Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is training 72 people, including 60 community volunteers, to respond to expected El Niño-related flooding along Somalia’s Juba and Shabelle rivers, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced this week.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali PM Inspects New NISA Forces Trained to Boost Security in Galmudug
BALANBALLE, Somalia — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accompanied by Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie Qoor Qoor and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) chief Mahad Mohamed Salad, has inspected newly recruited forces undergoing training at the Towfiiq Training Centre in central Somalia. The officials visited the centre in Balanballe, in Galgaduud region,…
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
On the rickshaw ride to the hospital, Marian Haji Abdi Guled felt a mixture of joy and apprehension: the day they had been waiting for had finally arrived.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online2 min read
Beyond Real Estate: How Somali capital can fund the fight against cancer
A health crisis is taking root at an alarming pace across Somalia. If casualties of armed conflict once dominated the news, that appears to have been replaced by a new one. Now, almost every Somali family reports a cancer-related illness or death. To understand the alarming state of cancer, it is important to consider the environmental vulnerabilities this country faced following the collapse of t
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Four Pakistani sailors freed from Somali pirates to return home Saturday — deputy PM
ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistani sailors freed from a tanker held by Somali pirates are scheduled to return home tomorrow, Saturday, Pakistan’s foreign minister said Friday, as authorities arrange the repatriation of three compatriots killed during the ordeal.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somali President meets Egypt’s Sisi amid Horn of Africa tensions
AL-ALAMEIN, Egypt — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the Africa Business Forum in the Egyptian coastal city of Al-Alamein, as tensions rise across the Horn of Africa. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, with particular attention to economic ties,…
ENOriginalShabelle Media2 min read
Somali returnees from Yemen receive support after voluntary repatriation
Somali government on Wednesday repatriated 160 Somali nationals from Yemen, where years of insecurity and conflict have affected Somali communities living in the country.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Mustafa Agjar Re-Elected to Lead Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State
The 7th Council of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State has re-elected Mustafa Muhumed Omar (Agjar) as president of the regional administration, extending his leadership into a new political term. The decision…
ENOriginalSomali Dispatch1 min read