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A section of Somali lawmakers has opposed the new constitutional reforms proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration. The Wednesday session was disrupted with shouting matches from the members of parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the bone of contention being the comprehensive package of constitutional amendments proposed by the administration. Supporters argued that...

The federal government of Somalia commenced a series of high-level consultations aimed at fostering national unity and addressing the current pressing challenges. The ministerial committee on dialogue on Tuesday in a press release revealed it has commenced its first meeting with key civil society stakeholders. The meeting follows the January 19th announcement that is set...

The central bank of Somalia has officially commenced the licensing of Islamic insurance operators, ending the decades of unregulated activity in the sector. The CBS has issued the first-ever Takaful licenses to four domestic companies, signaling a major shift towards a formal Shari’ah-compliant economy. The four companies issued with the license of operations are First...

The federal republic of Somalia’s minister of defense, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has confirmed the neutralization of a notorious Al-Shabaab leader, Abdullahi Hassan Abdi Cosole, alias Abduallahi Wadad. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, Minister Fiqi revealed that a coordinated operation conducted by the National Intelligence Service Agency with international partners was conducted in Kuunya...

Reports in the Adwal region indicate that heavy fighting has broken out in the Indho-Biraale area of the Saylac district. Local sources have reported that the Somaliland army launched attacks on Wednesday morning, leading to an exchange with the local residents. Heavy gun fire, including anti-aircraft guns, has been had in the wooded terrain of...

The federal republic of Somalia senator Samsam Daahir has called for a total prohibition of tobacco and narcotics in Somalia, stating that they have become a big menace and there is an urgent need to protect the nation’s children from the dangerous effects of drugs. In an address in the upper house during the legislative...

Diplomatic wrangles in the Horn of Africa have taken a drastic turn after Djibouti cancelled some 1400 passports issued to Somaliland residents. The move targeted high-ranking officials, traditional elders, and journalists following the 26th of December 2025 pronouncement of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. For decades, Djibouti has provided passports to the...

The federal republic of Somalia has entered into a new security pact with the state of Qatar that is set to alter the geopolitical alliances in the Horn of Africa. The agreement was finalized and signed on Monday in Doha, Qatar, by the Somalia minister of defense, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, and Qatar’s deputy prime minister...

Former deputy speaker of the republic of Kenya and member of parliament of Dadaab constituency Farah Maalim has urged the president of the republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to officially recognize the Awdal region as a federal state and deploy the Somali National Army in the region. The prominent Kenyan lawmaker’s remarks is set...

The federal republic of Somalia on Monday hosted the International Finance Corporation (IFC) regional director for Eastern Africa, Mary Porter Pescheka, in a high-level consultative meeting that seeks to transform Somalia from a reform-oriented phase to a robust private sector-led investment. The Federal Republic of Somalia’s Minister of Finance Bihi Iman Egeh said the meeting...