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...
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Djibouti revokes 1400 Somaliland passports over Israel links
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...
Somalia and Qatar sign a new security pact in Doha amid the ongoing geopolitical wrangles in the Horn of Africa.
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...
Kenyan lawmakers urge Somalia to deploy Somali National Army in Awdal region
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...
Somalia bolsters the economic environment as the Finance minister host ICF regional director
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...
Puntland Forces and the Elite Danab special forces Join the Somali National Army
The Puntland security forces (PSF) and the Danab special force have officially integrated with the Somali national armed forces to be under one command.This landmark unification of the forces bolstered by local units from the Raaxo district in Karkaar region marks a strategic turning point in the federal government’s mission to consolidate military command and...
Somali passengers stranded in Sharjah Airport as the UAE-Somalia diplomatic standoff comes into play.
Emerging reports from Hyderabad, India, suggest that passengers heading to Somalia on Monday night have been left stranded at the airport after being informed that their flight to Somalia was cancelled. This comes as the federal government of Somalia is embroiled in a diplomatic standoff with the United Arab Emirates following the approval by the...
Somalia National Army uncover assorted military equipment hidden by the Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
The Somali National Army has discovered a massive hidden arsenal during a targeted sweep in the Jiib Marko area of the Lower Shabelle region. In an ongoing operation to flush out the Al-Shabaab militia in Somalia, while acting on intelligence, the elite forces uncovered multiple underground pits and storage facilities used to conceal Al-Shabaab’s array...
Mogadishu women lead a massive rally to condemn Israeli interference
Hundreds of women in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu marched in the streets towards the Daljirka Dahsoon (Unknown Soldier) monument as they protested against the recent Israeli recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state. The demonstration included mothers, students, and civil society leaders, who have now joined the ever-growing wave of national fury following the pronouncement made...
Al-Shabaab infiltrated to the core as Danab neutralizes 22 militants in the Bay region.
The federal republic of Somalia is not relenting in its fight against the terror group Al-Shabaab hours after neutralizing the largest explosive-making facility in the Middle Juba region. The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Special Forces have neutralized 22 militants in the Bay region. The ministry of defense confirmed on Friday that the raid that...