Author: Mohamed (Mohamed Morsal)

DHUSAMAREB — Members of the Galmudug State Parliament on Thursday elected Libaan Ahmed Hassan as the regional administration’s new leader for a five-year term, following a vote held at the parliamentary headquarters in Dhusamareb. Libaan secured 72 votes, defeating his rival, Abdulkadir Abdullahi Dirie, who received 14 votes. Three ballots were declared invalid, according to...

The Federal Government of Somalia has asked the Supreme Court for an additional 15 days to respond to a lawsuit challenging the country’s new Constitution, filed by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The request was submitted on Thursday, October 22, the deadline set by the court for the government to present its legal defence....

Jubaland forces have formally taken control of government facilities in Beled-Hawo, Gedo region, following the reported defection of federal intelligence officers stationed in the town to the Jubaland administration. The move enabled Jubaland forces to assume direct control of key government installations, including the Immigration and Citizenship Agency office, marking a significant development in the...

Somalia on Wednesday marks nine years since the devastating October 14, 2017, bombing at the Soobe junction in Mogadishu, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, which killed hundreds of people and left hundreds more injured. The attack occurred on October 14, 2017, when a truck loaded with explosives detonated near the Safari...

Heavy fighting has erupted in Tardo, Hiiraan region, between Al-Shabaab militants and local residents, following an armed confrontation in the center of the area, according to local officials and residents. The fighting reportedly broke out after Al-Shabaab fighters attempted to confiscate a weapon from a local resident. The confrontation escalated into an exchange of gunfire...

Ethiopia’s state-run Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) has launched a sharp criticism of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following Somalia’s decision to join a joint statement issued by Somalia, Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea in El-Alamein on October 4, 2026. In a lengthy article, ENA accused the Somali president of taking a position that it said contradicts...

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has expanded its operational presence in Galgaduud region, part of the federal state of Galmudug, as the government steps up efforts to strengthen security and expand the capacity of national forces. The agency has increased the number of NISA commands operating across the region and is training newly...

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ruled out the possibility of Al-Shabaab regaining control over the country, while acknowledging that the government’s military campaign against the militant group could continue for some time. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan Sheikh said Somalia’s security situation has undergone significant changes in recent years, pointing to...

MOGADISHU— Puntland security forces have launched an operation to retake the HONOUR 25, a fuel tanker reportedly seized by Somali pirates and held in Puntland since April 21, 2026. The operation reportedly took place in Dharinbaar, an area within Bandar-Beyla district of the Karkaar region, where the vessel was believed to have been held by...