The president of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has reaffirmed his position that establishing the national ID initiative as essential for the modernization and stability of Somalia. Speaking during the second 2nd Somali National Identity Conference in Mogadishu President Mohamud noted the importance of the exercise in forging a developed...
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Somali President: Even Al-Shabaab Members Eligible for NIRA National ID
MOGADISHU – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has declared that every Somali citizen, including members of the Al-Shabaab group, is entitled to obtain the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) ID card, describing it as a fundamental requirement of modern citizenship. The President stressed that the national ID is compulsory for all citizens, saying the...
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Puntland: Any NIRA Card Holder in the State Will Be Treated as Al-Shabaab
Garowe, Puntland – Puntland’s Minister of Information, Mahmoud Aydid Dirir, has sharply criticised recent statements by federal officials which he says undermine security and social cohesion in Somalia. Dirir was responding to comments attributed to the Federal Minister of State for Defence, who reportedly said that “only two sides are allowed to have weapons: the...
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Puntland Officer and Bajaj Driver Killed in Garowe Night Crash Involving President’s Relative
GAROWE, Somalia — A police officer and a bajaj (three-wheeler) driver were killed on Monday night following a serious traffic accident in the Puntland capital, Garowe. The incident occurred at around 11:00 p.m. near Guureeye Hotel, when a private saloon vehicle reportedly driven by an individual said to be a relative of the Puntland President...
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Fatal Clan Clash Over Grazing Land Near Jowhar
Jowhar, Somalia – One person was killed and more than two others were injured on Monday following a clan clash between Garaash and Moyko villages, located south of Jowhar, the capital of Hirshabelle State. According to multiple sources who spoke to Mustaqbal Media, the conflict stemmed from a longstanding dispute over grazing land. The tension...
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Is Somalia’s Said Abdullahi Deni a Democratically Elected Autocrat?
Said Abdullahi Deni is formally an elected president, but many of his governing practices resemble those of an increasingly authoritarian figure. His administration has used parliamentary mechanisms to marginalize dissenting MPs, employed intelligence and judicial bodies to pressure critics, and overseen a restrictive environment for journalists and media outlets. Currently Puntland, under Deni’s leadership, is...
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Former Somali President Warns of Crisis, Criticizes State Land Repossession
MOGADISHU — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has warned that the country is facing a rapidly worsening crisis, following a meeting he held on Monday night with members of both houses of the Federal Parliament. Farmaajo said the current situation mirrors the severe famine of 1992, known locally as Caga Barar, noting that many...
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Puntland Reports U.S. Drone Strike Killing Five ISIS Militants
Bosaso (Raxanreeb Online) – Puntland authorities have released details of an overnight air operation carried out by United States unmanned aerial vehicles in the Calmiskaad mountain range of Bari region. Officials said the drones conducted targeted strikes in the Baarakallah area of the Baalade Valley, located within the Calmiskaad mountains. According to Puntland officials, the...
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President Hassan Sheikh Leads Somali Teachers’ Day Celebration at Mogadishu Stadium
Mogadishu, Somalia – A ceremony marking Somali Teachers’ Day is taking place at Mogadishu Stadium, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, senior government officials, members of the education sector and large numbers of students in attendance. As part of the event, a football match between two teams representing schools and universities was held to honour teachers...
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Somali Businessman Shot Dead Inside His Shop in Cape Town
Cape Town (South Africa) – Somali businessman Maxamuud Cabdi Cusmaan was shot dead on Thursday night inside his shop in the Philipi neighborhood of Cape Town, according to local sources. Witnesses report that the incident occurred inside the store where he worked, with no signs of robbery or theft reported at the scene. South African...