MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali federal government has rejected the recent presidential election in Jubaland, describing it as “illegal” and calling for legal action against the region’s leader, Ahmed Mohamed Islam better known as Ahmed Madobe. The decision came after an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday night, where officials accused the election of violating the...
Kismayo, Somalia – The Jubbaland Ministry of Internal Security has voiced deep concern over the arrival of federal troops in the Lower Jubba region, describing the deployment as unauthorized and a potential threat to the region’s stability and governance. According to a statement issued by the ministry, soldiers were airlifted from Mogadishu to Raskambooni earlier...
Kismayo, Somalia— In a move that reflects the growing political tensions between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland, troops have been deployed to the Raaskambuuni area in Lower Juba. Reliable sources confirm that the forces led by Colonel Hassan Iraqi, commander of the Gorgor Special Forces’ 18th Battalion, have established new positions in the region. The...
Kismayo, Somalia — Ahmed Mohamed Islam better known as Ahmed Madobe has been re-elected as President of Somalia’s Jubaland region for a third term. In an election held in Kismayo Madobe secured 55 out of 75 votes from the regional parliament, reaffirming his position as a central figure in Somali politics since 2013. This victory...
KISMAYO, Somalia — Ahmed Mohamed Islam, commonly known as Ahmed Madobe, has been re-elected for a fourth term as the president of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Jubaland region, securing 55 votes out of 75 cast by regional parliamentarians in Kismayo. The election comes amidst significant political tension, as the Somali Federal Government (FGS) in Mogadishu declared the process...
Ahmed Madobe has announced his bid for a fourth term as President of Jubaland, with elections set for November 25. This comes after the regional parliament controversially removed term limits earlier this year. The federal government has criticized the process, calling it illegitimate and a blow to Somalia’s push for one-person-one-vote elections. Tensions are rising...
KISMAYO, Somalia — A deadly clash erupted at the Agan Hotel in Kismayo earlier today, leaving one person dead and two others injured. The confrontation occurred when security guards for opposition candidates attempted to enter the hotel, prompting a shootout with the venue’s security forces. Authorities have since bolstered security throughout the city to prevent...
MOGADISHU, Somalia — An allied forces airstrike supporting the Somali military has killed twelve Al-Shabaab fighters in the Haawaay area near Sablale town, Lower Shabelle region. The strike, conducted at approximately 10:48 p.m. local time on November 22, reportedly targeted a group of militants, including three senior commanders, in a significant blow to the group’s...
Hargeisa, Somaliland — In a powerful moment of democratic maturity, outgoing President Muse Bihi Abdi has formally conceded defeat and extended heartfelt congratulations to President-elect Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, popularly known as Abdirahman Cirro, after the November 13, 2024, presidential elections. The announcement came in a statement issued by President Bihi, where he acknowledged Cirro’s victory...
The Puntland House of Representatives has congratulated the newly elected members of the Jubbaland House of Representatives officially sworn into office in Kismayo on Monday. In a statement released Tuesday, Puntland Parliament Speaker Abdirizak Mohamed hailed the election as a milestone in strengthening Somalia’s federal governance structure. He commended Jubbaland’s adherence to the Federal system,...