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Somali Opposition MPs Raise Concerns Over EAC Representation Process
Mogadishu, October 15, 2025 – Member of Parliament Mursal Khalif has publicly shared a statement issued by Somali opposition legislators expressing concerns over what they describe as procedural irregularities and lack of inclusivity in the recent selection of Somalia’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).

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Oct 152 min read


Somali President Joins World Leaders at UN 80th Anniversary Dinner Hosted by Trump
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a high-level dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in New York, held in honor of visiting Heads of State and Government. The event commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations and brought together world leaders to mark the milestone in global diplomacy.

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Sep 271 min read


President Hassan Chairs AUSSOM Financing Conference at UNGA80
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Financing Conference on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80).

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Sep 261 min read


Former President Farmaajo Condemns Abuse of Elderly IDPs in Mogadishu
Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has strongly condemned the abuse of elderly internally displaced people (IDPs) in Mogadishu’s Siinay Market, warning that such acts undermine public trust in government and must be met with firm accountability.

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Sep 241 min read


Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre Marks Three Years in Office with Public Q&A Session
Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre Marks Three Years in Office with Public Q&A Session

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Sep 161 min read


Somalia Launches National Counter-IED Strategy in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — September 15, 2025 — Senior Somali government leaders and international partners gathered in Mogadishu on Monday for the Validation Conference of Somalia’s National Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Strategy.

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Sep 151 min read


Mastermind of March 18 Attack on President Hassan Sheikh’s Convoy Killed in NISA Operation
MOGADISHU, Sept 9, 2025 – Somali security forces announced Tuesday that senior Al-Shabaab commander Mohamed Abdi Dhiblawe, the mastermind of the March 18 attack targeting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy in Mogadishu, has been killed.

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Sep 91 min read


Somali Army Commander Visits Bariire, Vows to Eliminate Remaining Al-Shabaab Hideouts
Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar inspects rebuilt bridge and praises forces for progress under Operation Silent Storm.

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Sep 92 min read


Somalia Condemns Israeli Strikes in Doha, Calls Attack Violation of Qatari Sovereignty
Mogadishu/Doha – September 9, 2025 —The government of Somalia has strongly condemned what it described as “terrorist military actions” by Israeli forces against residential areas in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

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Sep 92 min read


Puntland Captures Two Suspected ISIS Fighters Near Bosaso
BOSASO, Somalia, Sept. 9, 2025 (citizensom.com) — Puntland authorities announced on Tuesday that security forces arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State group as they attempted to enter Bosaso in the Bari region.

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Sep 91 min read


Osimhen ruled out of South Africa clash as Nigeria eye crucial points in Bloemfontein
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen will miss Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier away to South Africa after picking up a knock in the 1–0 win over Rwanda in Uyo. Premium Times reports the Galatasaray striker will not travel with the squad, leaving head coach Éric Chelle to reconfigure his attack for a pivotal Group C fixture.

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Sep 71 min read


Opinion: Shariif Sheikh Ahmed on Somali Youth, Governance, and Opportunities
Former President Shariif Sheikh Ahmed warns that mismanagement of public resources and unemployment in Mogadishu are undermining youth confidence, urging the government to support entrepreneurship and job creation.

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Sep 61 min read


Shariif Sheikh Ahmed Highlights Impact of Mismanagement on Somali Youth
Former President Shariif Sheikh Ahmed warns that mismanagement of public resources and unemployment in Mogadishu are undermining youth confidence, urging the government to support entrepreneurship and job creation.

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Sep 61 min read


Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Returns from Diplomatic Visit to China and Serbia
The visits reflect Somalia’s strategy of diversifying global partnerships.

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Sep 52 min read


Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in NISA-Led Operation in Hiiraan
Senior Al-Shabaab Commanders Killed in NISA-Led Operation in Hiiraan Mogadishu, September 03, 2025 – A special operation jointly...

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Sep 31 min read


Somalia’s Armed Forces Welcome First Female Cadets
Somalia Celebrates First-Ever Female Military Cadets from TURKSOM Academy

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Sep 31 min read


Federal Government’s Plan for a New Jubbaland and the Rise of Ilyaas Badal Gaboose
By Citizensom.com Garbahaarey, Somalia – Confidential sources have revealed that the Federal Government of Somalia is working on a...

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Aug 62 min read


Deadly Fire Engulfs Mogadishu’s Suuq Bacaad Market, Dozens of Businesses Destroyed
Mogadishu, Somalia – August 4, 2025 — A massive fire has ravaged Suuq Bacaad, Mogadishu’s second-largest open-air market after Bakara,...

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Aug 52 min read


Somalia’s Ministry of Education Announces New Scholarship Opportunities from Pakistan
The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia has officially announced a fully-funded...

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Jul 291 min read


Mahaas was Taken over by the same day Moqokori was seized-Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame’s opinion.
Mahaas was Taken over by the same day Moqokori was seized, and Moqokori was captured the same day Aadan Yabaal was occupied. The fact...

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Jul 282 min read
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