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Somali Army seized outskirt of Jilib town

The Somali National Army have reached dambase village outskirt of Jilib District in middle Jubba region. The Deputy Commander of the 162nd Battalion of the Danab Commandos, Lieutenant Abdi Risaaq...

Benadir Regional Court’s Three-Year Sentence Against Civic Activist Sa’dia Moallim Ali Hassan Shocks the Conscience and Must Be Overturned.

The Benadir Regional Court’s three-year prison sentence against civic activist Sa’dia Moallim Ali Hassan shocks the conscience of everyone who values justice and fundamental...

President Hassan Sheikh joined thousands of jubilant civilians to mark 66th independence day

The outgoing Somai president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joined thousands of public who were celebrating the 66th National independence day on July 1st in Mogadishu...

As Iran’s influence comes under pressure, Houthis expand reach through Somalia

A growing body of international reporting suggests that ties between the Houthis and Al-Shabaab have moved beyond limited contacts or temporary convenience. For years, the...

Kenya wants to close Refugee Camps

The Shirika Plan seeks to shift refugee management away from a camp-based system largely overseen by the UN towards a government-led model centred on...

Türkiye’s Rising Influence in Somalia as Western Leverage Declines

Türkiye’s influence inside Somalia is growing steadily at a time when the role and political leverage of Western partners appear to be diminishing. As political...

Who raised first Somalia issue,Erdoğan’s Govt or Opposition?

The history of Turkish–Somali relations continues to reveal fascinating and often unexpected episodes. Erdoğan’s decision to place Somalia at the center of Türkiye’s public...

Somalia’s Security and Stability Depend on Strict Adherence to the Provisional Constitution, Not Repression

The only durable way to prevent armed confrontation, political violence, and national fragmentation in Somalia is through a responsive and accountable government that respects...

Kenya reduces fuel price

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Friday that Kenya will reduce diesel prices to ease pressure on consumers following recent protests over rising energy...

10 points to save Somalia’s current fate,Dr C. Kani Torun

Somalia has entered a dangerous and uncertain political moment following the end of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s constitutional term on 15 May. The President argues...

May 16, 2026: Somalia Effectively Becomes a Country Without a Legitimate Parliament and President

It is both unbelievable and heartbreaking that, effective May 16, 2026, Somalia wakes up without a legitimate Federal Parliament and Federal President for the...
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