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- Somalia parliament speaker warns against disinformation targeting ties with Türkiye
- Somalia president inspects Gorgor command as Turkey-backed military training expands
- Italy committed to water security, agriculture, and climate action in Somalia
- Somalia parliament parliament speaker says foreign agenda behind Turkish flag burnings
- The Doolow Drone Strike and Its Implications for Somalia, Turkey, and the International Community
- Somalia urges investment in digital infrastructure at Korea-Africa finance forum
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Somalia parliament speaker warns against disinformation targeting ties with Türkiye
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s parliamentary speaker, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has called for stronger efforts to protect the country’s strategic partnership with Türkiye from misinformation and other threats to bilateral cooperation. Jama made the remarks while attending the opening of a discussion forum on the multifaceted relationship between Somalia and Türkiye. He said
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Somalia president inspects Gorgor command as Turkey-backed military training expands
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday inspected the headquarters of the army’s 1st Gorgor Commando Division, where he reviewed newly trained troops and military preparations, the presidency said. Mohamud, who also serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, received briefings from commanders and senior officers during the visit. He toured [̷
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Italy committed to water security, agriculture, and climate action in Somalia
Representatives of the Federal Government of Somalia, the United Nations, and development partners gathered in Jowhar, in the Hirshabelle State, to celebrate a major milestone in Somalia’s efforts to strengthen water security, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience.
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Somalia parliament parliament speaker says foreign agenda behind Turkish flag burnings
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s parliament speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has described the burning of the Turkish flag in several regions across the country as an “appalling” development that is new to Somalia, saying a foreign agenda is behind the acts. His remarks followed a wave of protests in Somalia’s Jubaland, Puntland and Southwest states, [̷
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The Doolow Drone Strike and Its Implications for Somalia, Turkey, and the International Community
By Djama Mahamoud Ali On the night of September 3, 2026, a drone struck the residence of General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, widely known as “General Shub,” in Doolow, a town in Somalia’s Gedo region along the Ethiopian border. The former commander of Somalia’s Custodial Corps survived with minor injuries, but civilians, including his wife and... The post The Doolow Drone Strike and Its Implications fo
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Somalia urges investment in digital infrastructure at Korea-Africa finance forum
SEOUL, South Korea — Somalia’s Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh on Wednesday called for greater investment in energy, fibre-optic networks, data infrastructure and accountable financing as African countries seek to harness artificial intelligence to accelerate economic development. Speaking at the eighth Korea-Africa Finance Cooperation Conference in Seoul, Egeh said Africa’s amb
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Horn Petroleum signs deal with Vivo Energy to distribute Shell lubricants in Somalia
Dubai (HOL) — Horn Petroleum has signed an agreement with Vivo Energy to distribute Shell-branded lubricants in Somalia, expanding the company’s portfolio of petroleum products in the Somali market.
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Somalia, UN discuss UNTMIS transition
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, known as Ali Balcad, on Wednesday met with a United Nations delegation led by the acting head of the UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS), Raisedon Zenenga. The meeting, which was also attended by UNTMIS Head of Political and […]
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Somalia condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and oil sites
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying the strikes targeted civilian and economic sites in the kingdom’s southern regions and threatened security in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.
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Deni Draws a Line: Puntland Steps Away as Somalia’s Political Deadlock Deepens
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has announced that Puntland has cancelled all agreements previously reached with Somalia’s Federal Government and will independently manage its affairs, until Somali political leaders reach a settlement acceptable to all sides. Deni said Puntland would no longer operate under political arrangements it considers invalid or superseded, while... T
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U.S. Steps Back as Somalia’s Election Deadlock Deepens
Mogadishu(WDN) — The United States is reassessing its engagement with Somalia as Washington signals that Somali leaders must take primary responsibility for resolving the country’s deepening political crisis, amid nearly a year of failed negotiations over elections, constitutional changes and the next political transition. Justin Davis, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Mogadishu, is completing his...
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Somalia, UNHCR discuss stronger cooperation on national development priorities
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s planning minister met the acting representative of the UN refugee agency on Tuesday to discuss strengthening cooperation and aligning humanitarian programmes with the government’s national development priorities, the ministry said. Planning, Investment and Economic Development Minister Mahmoud Abdirahman Sheikh Farah (Beenebeene) received Jing Song
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The Problem Is Deeper Still: Somalia’s Crisis of Political Character and Adverse Selection
A Rejoinder to “Much Worship, Little Morality” and “The Problem Is Not a Lack of Worship—It Is the Absence of Accountability” By Aweys O. Mohamoud, PhD The recent exchange between Dr Abdurahman Baadiyow and Dayib Sh. Ahmed raises one of the most consequential questions Somalis can ask themselves after more than three decades of state... The post The Problem Is Deeper Still: Somalia’s Crisis of Pol
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Overview of the Continuous Invasion of Djibouti Government on Awdal Region, Somalia
Dr. Ali Bahar The collapse of the Union (the Somali republic) in the 1990s has not only paved the way for the disintegration of the Somali society but also facilitated the emergence of merciless militia groups such as SNM in northern Somalia and opened doors for the nemeses of Somali republic. The SNM troops with... The post Overview of the Continuous Invasion of Djibouti Government on Awdal Regio
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Somalia urges end to ransom payments as piracy picks up.
Saturday 5, Sept 2026 {HMC} Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Tuesday urged governments not to pay ransoms to pirates holding vessels off the country’s coast, warning that such payments would finance further criminal activity and encourage more ship seizures. Fiqi was speaking at Somalia’s National Internal Security Conference, which opened in Mogadishu on Tuesday […] The post
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Ethiopia questions Somali soldiers who crossed border to visit families in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Ethiopia’s security agencies have begun interrogating dozens of Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers who crossed into Ethiopian territory after completing training in Somalia’s Galmudug region, according to reports by regional media. Around 80 soldiers crossed into Ethiopia’s Somali region following the training, which was funded by Saudi Arabia
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Somalia Disaster Agency Chief Visits Beledweyne Amid El Niño Flood Concerns
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) chief Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle arrived in the central city of Beledweyne on Saturday as authorities stepped up preparations for possible flooding linked to the expected impact of El Niño. Abdulle was accompanied by the state minister for relief and disaster management in Hirshabelle state. The […]
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Somalia urges end to ransom payments as piracy picks up
Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Tuesday urged governments not to pay ransoms to pirates holding vessels off the country’s coast, warning that such payments would finance further criminal activity and encourage more ship seizures.
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Somalia Auditor General Elected AFROSAI-A Alternate External Auditor
CAIRO — Somalia’s Auditor General, Ahmed Issa Gutale, has participated in the inaugural conference of the Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions of Arabic-Speaking African Countries (AFROSAI-A), held in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Gutale addressed the gathering, which brought together representatives of the organisation’s nine member states to establish a framework for profe
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Somalia’s Election Crisis: No Deal, No Credible Vote
Mogadishu, Somalia (WDN) — Somalia’s already fragile electoral process is facing another serious obstacle after the presidents of Jubaland and Puntland reportedly rejected efforts to bring them to Mogadishu for the final stage of negotiations between the Federal Government and the opposition-led Future Council. The proposed meeting, facilitated by international partners, was intended to bridge...
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Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Somalia’s military says it has repelled an attack by two armed groups in Baidoa, the largest city in Somalia’s South West State.
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Somalia and China Discuss Joint Efforts to Combat Al-Shabaab
Somalia’s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met in Mogadishu with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss deepening bilateral defense ties and accelerating joint counterterrorism efforts against Al-Shabaab. During the meeting, Ambassador Wang reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government of Somalia in rebuilding and moder
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Somalia, Qatar university sign deal to establish technology university
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education and Doha-based University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) have signed a cooperation agreement to support the establishment of Somalia’s Technology University (TUS University).
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Somalia: Armed militias seize election centers in Beledweyne
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Armed militias seized centers designated for voter registration in Beledweyne on Tuesday, as Somalia’s electoral commission set September 30 for Hirshabelle municipal and parliamentary elections, intensifying opposition to the planned vote, Caasimada Online news website reported on Tuesday. Some of the militias, speaking to local media, said they oppose the elect
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EVC Outage Disrupts Payments Across Somalia
Mogadishu ( PP News ) — For several hours, EVC mobile money payments remained out of service throughout Somalia. The… Sii akhri
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Somalia NSA confirms troops crossed into Ethiopia region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s National Security Adviser, Aways Haji Yusuf, on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that an undisclosed number of Somali National Army (SNA) troops who recently completed a Saudi Arabia-funded training program in Hanaanbure, Galmudug, have crossed into Ethiopia’s Somali region. Yusuf said the soldiers, who had undergone more than a year [&#
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Somalia Urges Stronger Regional Preparedness for El Niño Risks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has called for stronger coordination and preparedness at the regional and district levels as the country braces for climate-related hazards and the expected impact of El Niño in 2026. The call was made at a high-level meeting in Mogadishu chaired by Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, head of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency […]
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Somalia says delay in Egyptian troop deployment is procedural, not political
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ali Mohamed Omar Balcad has downplayed concerns over delays in the expected deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union mission in Somalia, saying the issue is procedural rather than political.
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The Japanese idealist behind the last deradicalisation NGO in Somalia
Yosuke Nagai was an idealistic teenager who wanted to help war-torn Somalia. He now runs the only foreign-funded reintegration programme for Islamist fighters still operating in the country.
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Somalia and Serbia Agree to Expand Cooperation in Security, Economy and Investment
Belgrade, Republic of Serbia | 1 September 2026 {HMC} H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, accompanied by H.E. Abdisalam Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held bilateral talks with H.E. Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, on the margins of the High-Level Commemorative Meeting marking the […] The post S
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Somalia’s Seven-Month Election Deadline: Breakthrough or Another Political Trap?
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s prolonged political deadlock may be approaching a critical turning point after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reportedly accepted three significant proposals during the latest rounds of talks between the Federal Government and opposition groups, negotiations facilitated by international partners. The apparent concessions could signal the first meaningful movement towar
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Somali Prime Minister says Somalia-Qatar ties entering strategic phase
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has reiterated that Somalia and Qatar are strengthening security and defense cooperation, describing a defense agreement between the two countries as a step toward building stronger and more professional Somali security institutions.
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Why is piracy picking up off Somalia’s coast again?
The Federal Government of Somalia announced on August 29 that the Turkish navy, working with Somali forces, had freed the cargo ship MV Lutuf after a 10-day pursuit, killing 14 pirates and destroying four of their boats.
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Why strategic communication is essential to Somalia’s state-building journey
For much of my professional life, I viewed Somalia through the lens of journalism.
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Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud agrees to hold elections in 7 Months
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has agreed to hold elections within seven months and accepted some of the opposition’s demands, following mediation by the country’s international partners aimed at ending a long-running dispute over elections and the wider political crisis, Somali Stream reported on Monday. The negotiations, which have
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Turkey’s Naval Deployment off Somalia: Security Partnership or a New Contest for Somali Waters?
Mogadishu (WDN) — Turkey’s decision to deploy two warships to waters off the Horn of Africa has triggered a new debate in Somalia over the real purpose of Ankara’s expanding maritime role—and whether the operation will protect Somalia’s territorial waters or deepen concerns over foreign access to its marine resources. The Turkish Navy is sending... The post Turkey’s Naval Deployment off Somalia: S
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6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden, Stirring Concern Along Somalia’s Northeastern Coast
Garowe (WDN) – A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden early Friday, sending seismic tremors through a region already known for intense geological activity and raising fresh questions about the vulnerability of Somalia’s northeastern coastline. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 12:07 a.m. local time on Friday,... The post 6.0-Magni
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Laftagareen: Is Somalia’s Counterterrorism Mission Being Pulled into a Political War?
Nairobi (WDN) — Former Southwest State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has launched a forceful counterattack against the Federal Government of Somalia, rejecting allegations that he or forces loyal to him have collaborated with Al-Shabaab and warning Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) against becoming embroiled in...
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Al-Shabaab Modernizes Its Forces as Somalia Faces a Deepening Political Crisis
Mogadishu (WDN) A new report indicates that Al-Shabaab is quietly strengthening and modernizing elements of its fighting force through military training in Yemen, raising fresh concerns about the group’s ability to adapt while Somalia’s Federal Government remains consumed by constitutional and electoral disputes. According to a report by Century International, between 120 and several hundred... Th
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UN Scales Back Somalia Operations as International Support Wanes
Mogadishu(WDN) — The United Nations has begun reducing personnel and preparing to dispose of part of its operational assets in Somalia, as the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) faces growing financial pressures and uncertainty over the future of international security assistance. At least 10 civilian staff members working with the AU-UN communications team have... The post UN Scales Back Somali
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UN Winds Down Prison Support in Somalia Amid Deepening Financial Crisis
Mogadishu (WDN) — The United Nations has reportedly ended its longstanding support to Somalia’s prisons, citing a severe funding shortfall that has left the organization struggling to sustain its operations in the country. According to a statement from the UN office in Somalia, financial assistance previously provided to Somali prisons has been discontinued after the... The post UN Winds Down Pris
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Kenya Urged to Arrest Laftagareen, Hand Him to Somalia
Baidoa – South West State’s Security Minister, Osman Isaaq Mohamed, has called on Kenya to arrest Laftagareen, the region’s former president, and extradite him to Somalia. Multiple Somali outlets reported the demand, made Thursday. The minister was addressing the security crisis in Baidoa after the deadliest clashes the city has seen since March. He accused […] The post Ken
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Somalia’s Flag Carrier: Ambition Without the Institutional and Economic Foundation
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia is preparing to revive its long-dormant national airline through a Rent-to-Buy (Lease-to-Own) agreement with LEMA Air Group that would initially provide two Airbus A320 aircraft. Under the arrangement, the government would operate the aircraft under a lease before eventually taking ownership once the agreed payments have been completed. There is very... The post Somalia’s
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FESOJ and Independent House Convene Public Dialogue on an Inclusive Electoral Process in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia – August 22, 2026: The Federation of Somali Journalists (FESOJ) and Independent House jointly convened a public dialogue on August 19, 2026, at the Arkaan Leadership and Innovation Center in Mogadishu, focusing on the importance of an inclusive, participatory and credible electoral process in Somalia. The dialogue brought together representatives from different […]
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Who Governs Somalia’s Seas? Piracy, Foreign Force and the Political Economy of Maritime Disorder
By Abdisaid M. Ali Reports of a possible Turkish strike against suspected hijackers along Puntland’s coast present a dangerous test of Somalia’s sovereignty. The M/V LUTUF was reportedly seized 3.5 nautical miles off Marraya. Turkish vessels approached the area as aircraft maintained surveillance. An airstrike later killed four people, wounding two. Responsibility for the strike... The post Who Go
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From Forest to Fuel: The Environmental Cost of Somalia’s Charcoal Trade
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi Somalia’s charcoal trade remains a major driver of deforestation and environmental degradation, as large numbers of trees are cut to meet domestic and commercial demand for charcoal. The destruction of forests is accelerating land degradation, increasing vulnerability to drought and climate shocks, and undermining the livelihoods of communities that depend on... The post From
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Somalia’s Opposition Warns of Deepening Crisis
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s political crisis took an increasingly alarming turn this week as senior opposition leaders delivered some of their strongest criticism yet of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing his administration of deepening insecurity, displacing vulnerable communities and failing to address the country’s worsening humanitarian and political challenges. Speaking at
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Saamileyda Caalamiga ah ayaa ku boorinaya Soomaaliya in ay dib u dhigto doorashooyinka Federaalka ilaa heshiis siyaasadeed la gaaro
Muqdisho (WDN) — Saamileyda caalamiga ah ee Soomaaliya ayaa reportedly ku boorinaya Dowladda Federaalka iyo kooxaha mucaaradka in ay gaaraan heshiis siyaasadeed oo dhameystiran ka hor inta aan la guda gelin doorashooyinka federaalka, iyadoo khilaafaadku sii socdo ku saabsan khariidadda doorashada dalka iyo sharciyadda isbeddelka siyaasadeed.
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