MOGADISHU (Raxanreeb Online) –The official nationwide Grade 12 secondary school examinations began this morning across Somalia, with a total of 34,400 students sitting for the tests, the Ministry of Education confirmed. This year’s candidates include 23,000 boys and 16,300 girls, hailing from districts and regions throughout the country—excluding Puntland and Somaliland, which operate separate education...
Mogadishu – The Wadajir Party has spoken out strongly against the way Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC) members are being selected, calling the process unfair and lacking in transparency. In a statement today, the party expressed worry that the appointment process seems to be controlled from behind closed doors at Villa Somalia, where the...
In a decisive operation, Puntland’s security forces have successfully dismantled what was once the largest Daesh stronghold in the Ceelka Miraale area of the Bari region. According to a statement from the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Unit, the forces launched a well-coordinated attack from several directions, targeting the group’s main base near the vital Ceelka water point—a...
Mogadishu, Somalia – Independent reporting and civic activism in Mogadishu are facing a severe crackdown, as Somali security forces, including agents from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) have escalated their presence in the city. Local media outlets report an increased deployment of plain-clothed NISA agents armed with pistols, particularly along Maka Al-Mukarama Road,...
Boosaaso (Raxanreeb Online) — In the rugged highlands of Dhaasan, within the Cal Miskaad mountain range, a night of fear and fire unfolded as ISIS-affiliated militants launched a coordinated attack on a Puntland military base, officials said Saturday. The assault, which began with a series of loud explosions, targeted the 2nd Division of Puntland’s elite...
In a powerful gesture of reconciliation, the governments of Somaliland and Somalia’s Puntland State completed a formal prisoner of war (PoW) exchange today — a move widely seen as a step toward easing regional tensions and promoting dialogue in the conflict-affected Sool region. The exchange involved combatants captured during the 2023 clashes in Lasanod. Somaliland...
Mahaday, Somalia – In a bold overnight operation, local defense fighters known as the Macawiisley struck a significant blow against Al-Shabaab militants hiding in the Howd area of Ciid-Ciidka, part of Mahaday district in Middle Shabelle. Leading the operation was Osman Beerey, a well-known commander of the Macawiisley forces in the region. Speaking to state...
(Raxanreeb Online – Yemen)–The Houthi movement in Yemen has once again issued a warning, threatening to launch a strike within 48 hours against a UAE-installed radar facility, which was established to monitor and secure the Red Sea maritime corridor. This latest development comes in the wake of reports from Bosaso, where the airport has recently...
Garoowe (Raxanreeb Online) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has welcomed the reconciliation initiative announced by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, calling for a genuine commitment to resolving the political differences between the two sides. In a statement issued on Saturday, President Deni emphasized the necessity of bringing all parties together to address the ongoing...
Kampala, Uganda — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has appealed to the international community for $190 million to support the African Union’s new security mission in Somalia, known as AUSSOM. Speaking at a meeting held in Uganda, Mahamat confirmed that the transfer of responsibilities from the African Union Transition Mission...