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Warkasta is tracking politics across 368 reports from 3 sources. Recent coverage touches puntland, sheikh, and hassan, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.
Muqdisho (WDN) — Ra'iisul Wasaarihii hore ee Soomaaliya Hassan Ali Khaire ayaa bilaabay qiimeyn xun oo ku saabsan muddada xukunka Madaxweynaha Hassan Sheekh Mohamud, isagoo ku eedeeyay maamulka inuu waasted afarta sano iyo seddex bilood iyadoo Soomaaliya ay la kulantay shaqo la'aan sii kordheysa, sicir barar, faqar iyo qax.
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland waxay si weyn u dhaleeceysay xubno horey uga tirsanaa ciidamada amniga oo la sheegay inay ku biireen Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ka hor intaanay u guurin Galmudug, iyadoo dalbaneysa in la soo celiyo Puntland iyo eedeyneysa Muqdisho inay isticmaashay shaqaalaha amniga si ay u kiciso xiisadaha gobolka.
Madaxweynaha Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, Taliyaha Guud ee Ciidamada Qalabka Sida ee Soomaaliya, ayaa si rasmi ah u qalinjebiyey kumanaan askari oo dhameystay tababarkooda aasaasiga ah ee milatari ee ka dhacay xerada tababarka Xananbuure ee gobolka Galguduud. Askariga, oo ku jiray tababar xoog leh oo socday ku dhawaad hal sano, waxay ka mid yihiin kooxdii ugu weynayd ee hal mar dhameystay tababarka milatari gudaha Soomaaliya tan iyo burburkii […]
Gurmad Qaran Position Paper on Hybrid Electoral Model Somalia stands at a critical stage in its democratic political transition. The constitutional deadline of 15 May 2026 for holding elections has elapsed without political agreement, leaving the country in a constitutional and political limbo. As competing electoral visions continue to prolong divisions, the need for nationally... The post Bridgi
Axad 16 Agoosto 2025 {HMC} Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa ku dhawaaqday in shirkadda diyaaradaha qaranka ee Somali Airlines ay sameyn doonto duulimaadkeedii ugu horreeyay bisha Sebtember sanadkan, taasoo noqon doonta talaabo weyn oo lagu soo celinayo diyaaradda qaranka. Dowladda weli ma bixinin faahfaahin dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan duulimaadka ugu horreeya.
Galkayo (WDN) — Iyada oo muujinaysa bisayl iyo mas'uuliyad bulsho, dhalinyarada ka socota dhinaca Galmudug ee Galkayo ayaa fariin qalbi leh u dirtay dhiggooda Puntland, iyagoo ku boorinaya inay diidaan kala qaybsanaanta siyaasadeed iyo inay ilaashadaan nabadda iyo walaaltinimada isku xirta magaalada.
Balcad (WDN) — Afhayeenka cusub ee Golaha Shacabka Soomaaliya, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, ayaa bilaabay muddadiisa isagoo leh ajande muuqda oo la xiriira ka qaybgalka bulshada, isagoo ku soo dhaweynaya Balcad, Shabeellaha Dhexe, iyadoo hogaamiyeyaasha siyaasadeed iyo dhaqameed ay taageerayaan hogaamintiisa cusub.
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland authorities have formally taken control of a group of security personnel previously aligned with Puntland politician Mohamud Mashruuc, in what officials and political observers describe as another step toward consolidating the region’s security institutions under a unified state command. A representative speaking on behalf of the forces confirmed that an agreement...
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has issued a strongly worded warning accusing Somalia’s Federal Government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of pursuing political and security moves that could destabilize Puntland, particularly the strategically sensitive city of Galkayo. In a statement released Thursday evening, Puntland said it was closely monitoring what it described as preparations for a... Th
Muqdisho(WDN) — Madaxweynaha Hassan Sheekh Mohamud iyo Ra'iisul Wasaare Hamza ayaa ka qaybgalay casho dowladeed oo Muqdisho loogu qabtay Afhayeenka cusub ee Golaha shacabka Soomaaliya, Abdulqadir Maxamed Nur. Madaxweynaha Hassan ayaa ka hadlay kulanka, isagoo iftiimiyay horumar muhiim ah oo uu ku tilmaamay in Soomaaliya ay ka gaartay dadaallada dhismaha dowladnimada, oo ay ku jiraan xoojinta hay'adaha dowladda, horumarinta...
Muqdisho (WDN) — Laba suxufi khibrad leh oo muddo sanado ah ka shaqeynayay warbaahinta dowliga ah ee Soomaaliya iyo difaacayay siyaasadaha dowladda ayaa hadda noqday dhaleeceeyayaal cad oo ka dhan ah siyaasadaha qaxootiga ee Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ka dib markii la sheegay inay naftooda iyo qoysaskooda ka mid noqdeen dadka ay saameeyeen burburka Muqdisho.
By Abdisaid M. Ali By 2028, Puntland will be thirty years old. Its first three decades were largely about constructing and preserving political order. Its fourth must be about what that order can produce. The founding generation established a functioning political community during one of the most difficult periods in Somalia’s modern history. The task... The post Puntland at 30 and the Leadership
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland has issued one of its clearest statements yet on the conditions under which it would rejoin a fully agreed Somali federal system, insisting that the country cannot achieve lasting political stability without a constitution endorsed directly by the Somali people. Puntland Minister of Youth and Sports Caydiid Dirir said Puntland would... The post Puntland Draws a Constitution
By Abdullahi A. Nor President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called on Somalia to move beyond personality-driven politics and establish stronger institutions capable of clearly defining who makes national decisions, how those decisions are reached, and which institutions are accountable for implementing them. It is a message that sounds difficult to dispute. Yet coming from a... The post Hassan Sheikh
Minneapolis (WDN)- Wakiilka Maraykanka Ilhan Omar ayaa ku guuleysatay doorashada dimuqraadiga ee Gobolka Minnesota, iyadoo xaqiijisay magacaabista xisbiga iyo ka gudubka caqabad weyn oo ku wajahan raadinta xil shanaad ee Golaha Wakiilada Maraykanka. Ilhan waa mid ka mid ah dhaleeceeyayaasha ugu codsan badan Madaxweyne Trump, iyadoo si joogto ah uga jawaab celinaysa weerarada uu ku qaadayo...
Garowe (WDN) — Guddiga Siyaasadda iyo Aqoonyahannada Puntland, oo ka kooban 26 xubnood, ayaa ku baaqay xal degdeg ah oo nabadeed oo ku saabsan khilaafka ka jira Kodmo, degmada Rako-Raaxo ee gobolka Karkaar, iyagoo ka digaya in dib u soo laabashada dagaal hubaysan ay keeni karto cawaaqib xun oo ku saabsan amniga iyo xasiloonida Puntland.
Talyaanigu wuxuu qorsheynayaa inuu deeqsiiyo lix gaadiid oo gaashaaman oo horey u isticmaalay Carabinieri-da Talyaaniga booliska Soomaaliya, iyadoo hoos timaada heshiis iskaashi difaac oo labada dowladood ay saxiixeen. Wareejinta lixda gaadiid ee VM-90P, oo qiimahoodu ka badan yahay 170,000 euros ($198,000), ayaa ansixisay guddiyada Arrimaha Dibadda iyo Difaaca ee Talyaaniga […]
By Abdikarim H. Abdi Buh A dangerous new chapter may be opening in the Horn of Africa. Renewed tensions between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) are raising fears of another major conflict in northern Ethiopia—one that could extend far beyond Tigray and potentially reshape the security architecture of neighboring Somalia.... The post Ethiopi
Kismayo (WDN) — A major shift in the political and security balance of Somalia’s Gedo region is taking shape after former Federal Government security chief Abdirashid Janan in Gedo region, reportedly joined the Jubaland administration following days of talks with Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe). Janan, who previously commanded Federal Government forces in... The post Ja
Galkayo (WDN) — A new chapter in Galkayo’s development began as Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni officially launched an ambitious flash flood management project, marking a landmark push toward a cleaner and safer city, addressing one of the city’s longest-standing challenges and transforming its urban environment. The project, described as a major investment in Galkayo’s... The p
Baidoa (WDN) — The battle for Baidoa may be entering a decisive new phase, with forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen reportedly reinforcing their positions around the regional capital and preparing for another attempt to penetrate the city. Images circulating on social media by supporters of Laftagareen show what... The post Laftagareen’s Forc
Mogadishu, Soomaaliya- Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ayaa Isniintii doortay Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, xildhibaan dhameystay waxbarashadiisa sare ee Türkiye, inuu noqdo guddoomiyahooda cusub. Nur, oo ahaa wasiirka dekedaha iyo gaadiidka, ayaa helay 142 cod, isagoo ka guuleystay Abdulkadir Omar Maolim, oo helay 30. Aqalka hoose ee baarlamaanka wuxuu ka kooban yahay 275 xubnood. Wuxuu qaatay dhaarta...
By Mohamed A Yasin Somalia’s political crisis has produced a constitutional paradox that increasingly defies conventional political logic: a Parliament whose mandate expired months ago continues to sit, a presidency whose mandate has also expired remains in office, and negotiations between the Federal Government and the opposition—despite repeated rounds of internationally mediated talks—hav
Guddiga Madaxa Bannaan ee Doorashooyinka Qaranka ayaa shir ku qabtay Muqdisho oo ay la yeesheen safiirrada iyo wakiillada bulshada caalamiga ah, iyagoo ka hadlay horumarka doorashooyinka hal qof, hal cod ah ee Soomaaliya. Qoraalka Bulshada Caalamiga ah oo Warbixin ka Heshay Doorashooyinka Soomaaliya ayaa markii ugu horreysay ka soo muuqday Radio Dalsan.
Mogadishu (WDN) — Opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has launched a scathing attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s electoral strategy, accusing the Federal Government of attempting to organize elections around predetermined political outcomes rather than allowing voters to freely determine Somalia’s next leadership. Warsame, a prominent figure in the opposition-led F
Garowe (WDN) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has delivered an unusually clear message on presidential tenure, declaring that he will not seek a third term and insisting that the next Puntland president must be chosen through a free and timely election. Speaking in Galkayo on Thursday evening, Deni said the Puntland Constitution had allowed... The post Deni Rules Out Third Term, Putting Pu
Mogadishu (WDN) — Somalia’s political landscape may be entering a new phase of negotiations after Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre paid a late-night visit to former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo at his residence in Mogadishu, with the two reportedly discussing the country’s deepening political crisis and the search for an electoral agreement. The meeting comes... The post Hamza M
By Abdisalam Ali Farah (Biligsey) History occasionally presents nations with defining moments—rare opportunities capable of changing the trajectory of generations. Some are created by diplomacy, others by political transitions, international circumstances, or moments of crisis. What distinguishes successful nations is often not the absence of difficult choices, but their ability to recognize such
By Halimo Ismail Since the collapse of Somalia’s military regime in 1991, the country’s political landscape has been defined by severe conflict, structural instability, and ongoing security challenges. Yet, amidst this volatility, the nation established a rare and essential political precedent: the peaceful transfer of executive power. Through successive electoral cycles, incoming and outgoing adm
Bosaso (WDN) — Puntland waxay kordhisay cadaadiska milatari ee ay saartay ciidamada la socda Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, iyadoo caddeyneysa inaysan aqbali doonin jiritaanka kooxo hubeysan oo ka hawlgala meel ka baxsan awoodda Puntland.
By Abdiqani Haji Abdi There are moments in Somali politics when a seemingly ordinary event reveals something far more profound about the state. President Said Abdullahi Deni’s overnight journey from Garowe to Galkayo is one of those moments. Deni left Puntland’s capital during the night and traveled roughly 200 miles by road before arriving safely... The post A President on the Road: What Deni’s M
By Abdirashid Yaasin Musse Introduction: Abdi Faarax Siciid (Juxa)’s article offers a century-long reflection on Puntland’s political, economic, and social evolution. More importantly, it attempts to explain how the historical experiences of the people of Puntland have shaped their contemporary political thinking. While some of the author’s political conclusions remain open to de
Kismayo (WDN) — The United States has intensified security engagement with Jubaland after the Commander of U.S. Africa Command’s Special Operations Forces, Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., held talks with Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe). The meeting focused on strengthening counterterrorism cooperation, accelerating operations against extremist groups in Jubaland, and enhan
By Mukhtar H. Qoransay There is a country in the Horn of Africa where the president’s term expired in May, and the president responded the way a man responds to an expired gym membership: he kept using the equipment and dared anyone to say something. Welcome to Somalia, 2026. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s mandate ran... The post Kleptocracy and Nepotism: The Family Business of Soma
Mogadishu (WDN) – Somalia’s Federal Cabinet on Thursday approved a series of measures aimed at strengthening governance, modernizing public administration, and promoting economic reforms, while Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre urged government officials to use only Somali passports during official foreign travel. The weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza, focused on national
Garowe (WDN) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has sharply accused Somalia’s Federal Government of fueling instability in Puntland, following Wednesday’s armed clashes in Galkayo between Puntland security forces and the Puntland Security Forces (PSF), a militia aligned with the Federal Government. Speaking shortly after the fighting, Deni placed direct responsibility for the vio
Mogadish (WDN) – Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly condemned the violence that erupted Wednesday in Galkayo between Puntland Darwish forces and the Puntland Security Forces (PSF), a militia that Puntland alleges receives support from Somalia’s Federal Government. In a statement released following the clashes, Sharif placed direct responsibility for the unrest on... The
Kismayo (WDN) – The Jubaland administration has strongly condemned the armed clashes that erupted on Wednesday between Puntland security forces and the Puntland Security Forces (PSF) in northern Galkayo, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of deliberately escalating tensions in Puntland. In a statement issued by the Jubaland Presidency, the administration alleged that the Federal Government..
Mogadishu (WDN) – While Somalia’s political leadership remains consumed by a prolonged constitutional and electoral standoff, Al-Shabaab is once again demonstrating an unsettling capacity to wage coordinated military operations across multiple regions of the country—raising fresh questions about whether political paralysis is creating dangerous opportunities for the insurgency. According to
By Abdullahi A. Nor Somalia’s constitutional crisis has evolved into something far greater than a dispute over election dates or political rivalries. At its core lies a fundamental question that will shape the country’s democratic future for generations: Can a constitutional republic function if the limits placed on executive power are no longer respected? That... The post Somalia: A R
Galkayo (WDN) – The Governor of Mudug Region under the Galmudug administration, Abdinasir “Mareexaan,” was wounded on Tuesday after heavy fighting erupted in Galkayo between forces aligned with Somalia’s Federal Government and a local clan militia, exposing growing security tensions in one of the country’s most strategically sensitive cities. According to local sources, the
Garowe (WDN) – Puntland has issued a strongly worded statement accusing Somalia’s Federal Government of deliberately escalating tensions by transporting weapons and military personnel into Puntland territory, warning that such actions threaten the fragile stability of the Mudug region. In a press release issued on 4 August 2026, the Puntland Presidency alleged that the Federal... The post Pu
Mogadishu (WDN) – Ambassadors representing Somalia’s principal international partners met with leaders of the opposition-aligned Future Council on Monday inside the heavily fortified Halane compound, delivering what participants described as a candid assessment of the country’s deepening political crisis and the narrowing window for a negotiated settlement. According to sources familia
Kismayo (WDN) – The Jubaland State Presidency has released details of a high-level meeting held in Kismayo on 29 July 2026, where President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) hosted a senior delegation from the United States Congress and the U.S. Embassy in Somalia, underscoring Washington’s continued interest in one of Somalia’s most strategically significant regions.... The post U.S.
A mounting cohort of senior Somali government ministers is poised to surrender their Kenyan passports and national identity documents within days, heeding President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ultimatum that dual citizens holding public office must forswear their foreign nationality or immediately vacate their posts, according to multiple informed sources. The impending wave of surrenders represents t
Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday convened a high-level security meeting in Bosaso with senior military commanders leading operations in the Calmiskaad Mountains, as Puntland intensifies what it describes as the final phase of its campaign against militant groups entrenched in the Bari region. The meeting brought together the Commander of... The post Puntland at Fin
Dolow (WDN) – Al-Shabaab militants launched a coordinated overnight assault on a Jubaland military base on the outskirts of Doolow, briefly overrunning the position before withdrawing at dawn, in what analysts say is another indication that the group’s resurgence is being fueled by Somalia’s deepening political divisions. According to preliminary reports from Gedo region, the... The po
Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland and the United States have agreed to significantly expand their security cooperation following high-level talks in Bosaso, culminating in a new agreement that will allow the United States to enlarge its military presence at Bosaso as part of broader counterterrorism and maritime security efforts in the Horn of Africa. Puntland President... The post Puntland, U.S. Expand Sec