Bosaso: The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources of Puntland, Abdirisak Abdulahi Hagaa, met on 28th April with a team of experts from EDCONS, a consulting firm based in Kenya.…

Garoowe, Somalia – Puntland has issued decisions aimed at controlling human trafficking and illegal migration at its airports. These decisions were made following a meeting between the Ministries of Security,…

Kismayo, Somalia – The Ministry of Interior Affairs of Jubbaland has formally warned its citizens against registering for or adopting Somalia’s National Identification Card (NIRA ID), stating that it conflicts…

Garowe, Somalia – The Puntland State Government of Somalia has issued a strong rejection of any efforts to merge the registration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) with the federal identification…

Mogadishu, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly opposed Puntland’s plan to establish its own separate national identity system, emphasizing that Somalia’s national identification system is inclusive and…

Mogadishu, Somalia –The National Election Commission announced yesterday that it has extended the registration period for political parties in the country after the previous deadline had passed. A statement issued…

GAROWE, PUNTLAND — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that more than 800,000 people in Puntland are currently experiencing severe humanitarian distress due…

Bosaso, Somalia – Puntland authorities have announced that their counter-terrorism forces have killed multiple ISIS fighters in a recent operation in the Miraale Valley, located in the Bari region. The…

Puntland security forces have presented two individuals who claimed to be members of the ISIS militant group and who reportedly surrendered voluntarily to security authorities. An official statement from Puntland…

by Abukar Osman 📍 Mogadishu, Somalia – April 13, 2025 Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially granted an operating license to Starlink, allowing the global satellite internet provider to…