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MOGADISHU (SD) — The Tawfik Political Organization, led by Sheikh Shakir Sheikh Mohamed, has been excluded from the Galmudug repeat election scheduled for September 30, raising fresh questions about the inclusiveness and political…
HARGEISA (SD) — The Somaliland Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about the recent arrests of poet Ismail Yusuf (Jiheye) and journalists Abdiqani Hussein Abokor (Baylod) and Hasan Saleban Harun (Galaydh), saying some detentions…
WASHINGTON — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” visited the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, paying tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and reaffirming…
MOGADISHU (SD) — Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Hagar Dabaged has warned that elections cannot be held in Somalia’s Hiiraan region without a prior political agreement and broad consensus among the region’s political and community…
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland is intensifying its diplomatic campaign in Washington, presenting itself as a potential strategic partner for the United States in protecting Red Sea shipping and countering security threats linked to…
WASHINGTON — The United States is warning that Al-Shabaab and other jihadist groups operating in Africa are becoming increasingly interconnected, raising concerns that militant networks could eventually extend their operations beyond their…
WASHINGTON (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” is set to present Somaliland as a strategic partner for the United States and other Western powers during a high-profile event at the Hudson Institute in…
MOGADISHU (SD) — The departure of U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Justin Davis from Mogadishu comes at a time when Washington appears to be reassessing how it engages with Somalia, raising questions about the future direction of American…
WASHINGTON (SD)—A new analysis published by Foreign Policy makes a direct case for the United States to recognize Somaliland, arguing that closer relations with Hargeisa could advance American security interests in the Horn of Africa and…
NAIROBI — (SD) Al-Shabaab fighters reportedly carried out a series of overnight attacks targeting Kenyan security positions across the northeastern counties of Wajir, Garissa and Mandera, in what appears to be a coordinated escalation…
WASHINGTON (SD) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has arrived in Washington, D.C., leading a high-level delegation on his first official visit to the United States since taking office. The visit represents a major…
KISMAYO (SD) – A protest against the Turkish government was held in Kismayo, the interim capital of Jubaland, with demonstrators accusing Ankara of interfering in Somalia’s internal political and security affairs. Protesters carried…
HARGEISA (SD) – U.S. foreign-policy analyst Michael Rubin has criticized the composition of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro’s” delegation to Washington, arguing that the size of the delegation risks sending the…
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somalia’s political crisis has intensified following a reported drone strike on the residence of former Custodial Corps commander Brigadier General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, known as General Shub, in Doolow, Gedo region.…
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” has departed for the United States, via the United Arab Emirates, beginning his first official visit to Washington since taking office. The visit is being closely…
MOGADISHU — Efforts by Somalia’s political leaders and the international community to bring Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Ahmed Madobe to Mogadishu have reportedly stalled over…
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” is expected to travel to the United States in the coming days, in what would be his first visit to the country since taking office and a potentially important step in…
WASHINGTON (SD)- The United States has warned that Yemen’s Houthi movement is seeking to expand its operational reach into Somalia, including through the possible deployment of radar systems in areas controlled by Al-Shabaab to monitor…
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) has met with several MPs and political figures who recently left the Northeastern Administration and arrived in Hargeisa. According to the President’s spokesperson,…
GAROWE (SD) — Puntland Deputy Minister of Security Abdirahman Yusuf Dujana says the administration has evidence supporting its allegations concerning recent military strikes along Puntland’s coastline, amid controversy over possible…
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland’s Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Ismail Duale Yusuf, has intervened after widespread complaints that students and parents were being charged to access this year’s national examination results through…
MOGADISHU — A Somali court has annulled the recent Galmudug elections, ruling that the voting process failed to meet constitutional and electoral requirements and that serious irregularities compromised the credibility of the results. The…
HARGEISA — Somaliland has called on Cyprus and Greece to reconsider their positions on Somaliland’s international recognition, following a controversial telephone conversation between Somalia’s newly appointed parliamentary speaker,…
GAROWE (SD)— Puntland has officially condemned recent attacks along the Nugal coast and demanded an explanation over who carried out the strikes, amid growing concerns about renewed piracy and foreign military activity in the region. The…
HARGEISA (SD)— Somaliland is seeking to turn its strategic location on the Gulf of Aden into a major diplomatic and security advantage, offering itself as a reliable partner to countries seeking to protect one of the world’s most important…
MOGADISHU (SD) — Uganda is reportedly urging Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to reach a political agreement with opposition groups, as growing tensions over elections threaten to complicate the future of the African Union Support…
MOGADISHU (SD) — Somali piracy is showing renewed signs of activity after armed pirates reportedly seized a cargo vessel off Somalia’s southern coast on Monday, August 17, raising fresh concerns about maritime security in the Gulf of Aden…
GALKAYO (SD) — The outgoing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit to Galkayo has drawn a cautious and critical response from Puntland, with the administration warning that the Federal Government’s activities in the divided city could…
HARGEISA (SD) — Somaliland has called on the United Nations to respect established diplomatic procedures when its senior officials visit politically and security-sensitive areas such as Las Anod, following a recent UN delegation visit to…
GALKAYO (SD)— Tensions have increased in Galkayo following Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit, with Puntland and Galmudug deploying additional security forces around the divided city amid growing political friction between…