The Somali National Army has seized a cache of landmines and explosive materials belonging to Al-Shabaab in the outskirts of the Jabad Godane area in the Middle Shabelle region, following a series of sustained security operations that recently drove the group’s fighters from the area. Military sources said the operation was part of ongoing security...
Mogadishu — A joint sitting of Somalia’s Federal Parliament, bringing together both the House of the People and the Upper House to deliberate on Chapters Five through Nine of the Provisional Constitution, ended in disorder on Tuesday after disruptions that began at the opening of the session and continued until its conclusion. The session was...
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...
Senior officials from the European Union met in Mogadishu with Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, and the Chief of the Somali National Armed Forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Rage, to discuss security cooperation and ongoing stabilisation efforts. According to a statement issued after the meeting, the talks focused on enhancing support for Somalia’s security...
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...
Former Puntland finance minister Hassan Shire Abgaal has spoken in support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s decision to place a number of troops stationed in parts of Puntland on the federal payroll, saying the move was prompted by Puntland’s earlier suspension of their salaries. Abgaal said Puntland cut payments to the forces, and argued...
The Government of Uganda has announced plans to rapidly withdraw its troops from Somalia, ending nearly two decades of continuous deployment in support of international peace operations. The announcement was made by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba—also the son of President Yoweri Museveni—who stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unable to chair a plenary session of the United Nations Security Council on Monday, despite Somalia currently holding the rotating presidency of the Council. The Security Council meeting was held on Monday evening at United Nations Headquarters in New York. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was unable to attend due...