“We will protect ourselves from foreign interference just as we defended ourselves from those who previously tried to harm us,” said Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Macallin Fiqi, using…

The Independent National Electoral Commission and Boundaries (INECB) have reported facing challenges related to verifying the age of voters during the ongoing voter registration process for the Lower House elections…

Hargeisa – The Cabinet of Somaliland has announced the suspension of all talks with the Federal Government of Somalia. This decision was made following the Cabinet’s meeting on April 16,…

Gedo, Somalia – The Governor of Gedo, Mohamed Hussein Al-Qaadi, has warned the National Election Commission and National Boundaries against plans to hold elections in the region, stating that they…

Nairobi, Kenya – The governments of Somalia and Kenya held a two-fold meeting in Nairobi focused on strengthening security cooperation and managing the borders between the two countries. The meeting…

Mogadishu, Somalia – The Somali coastline continues to pose a serious piracy threat, with two fishing vessels and one dhow hijacked between February 7 and March 16, 2025, according to…

The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), held a meeting on Tuesday at the Somaliland Presidential Palace with senior officials from the Pharo Foundation, a UK-based organization focused on…

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…

Soohoyde Mugadishu, Somaalia – Hundreds of citizens gathered at voter registration centers in the Shangaani district, where Somalia officially launched the registration process for the long-anticipated one-person, one-vote elections. Men…

The Federal Government of Somalia announced today that the SSC-Khaatumo administration has handed over 25 prisoners affiliated with Somaliland to the Federal Government. These individuals had previously been detained in…