The Intergovernmental Authority on Development has urged Somali political leaders to continue dialogue after talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and opposition groups in Mogadishu ended without a breakthrough agreement. In a statement issued from its headquarters in Djibouti, IGAD said it had closely followed the consultations held from 13 to 15 May 2026...
At least 20 people were killed and many others injured after heavy clan fighting erupted in the Laaso area between Carmale and Daarasalaam in eastern Sanaag, according to local sources. The clashes, which began on Wednesday and continued late into the night, involved two local clans living in the area. Reports indicate that tensions remain...
Somalia’s opposition leaders have announced plans for a major public demonstration in Mogadishu on 10 May, in a move that is expected to deepen the country’s growing political tensions over elections and governance. The planned protest comes on the same day President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is scheduled to convene a national consultative meeting with political...
Somali prison officers on Tuesday morning blocked a strategic road connecting Mogadishu Port to the Xamarweyne Fish Market area in protest over unpaid salaries, disrupting traffic movement in one of the capital’s most sensitive administrative zones. The officers, drawn from the Somali Custodial Corps, closed the route leading to several key state institutions, including the...
Pakistan-based media outlet Times of Islamabad has reported that signs are emerging which may indicate preparations by an Islamic country to formally recognize Somaliland, with the United Arab Emirates identified as the state most closely linked to the reported developments. In its report, the publication stated that a large billboard bearing the message, “The UAE...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia has strongly denied reports claiming that the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Somalia has been expelled. In an official statement, the Ministry described the reports, which have circulated in sections of the media and on social media platforms, as false and without any...
The Council for Somalia’s Future, alongside other opposition politicians in Mogadishu, has formally initiated discussions on a proposed new electoral model described as a “hybrid” system, distinct from the two previous frameworks used in Somalia. The meeting, currently taking place in the capital, is focused on identifying an electoral approach that can achieve broad political...
Former Somali Minister of Aviation and current Member of Parliament, Fardowsa Osman Egal, has officially announced her resignation from the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP). In a statement shared on her official Facebook page, Egal confirmed that she has formally stepped down from the party, where she previously served as the Secretary for Petroleum and...
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has issued a strong warning regarding Somalia’s political future, particularly over the ongoing electoral process, during remarks delivered in the town of Badhan. Addressing the situation, President Deni stated that if no comprehensive political agreement is reached by 15 May 2026, the existence of a functioning federal government in Somalia...
A cargo vessel has been hijacked approximately six nautical miles northeast of Garacad in the Mudug region of Puntland, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The agency reported that unidentified armed individuals seized control of the vessel and redirected it toward Somali waters. “Reports indicate that unauthorized persons have taken control of a cargo...