Somalia
Somalia’s Ruling Party Secures Expected Victory in Galmudug Local Elections
Somalia’s ruling Justice and Solidarity Party has secured a decisive win in local council elections in the central state of Galmudug, a…
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Somalia’s ruling JSP wins majority in Galmudug’s first direct local elections
Monday August 3, 2026 Somalia’s ruling Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP) dominated Galmudug’s first one-person, one-vote local council elections, capturing more than…
Editorial
Somalia’s Parliamentary Leadership Contest Raises Questions Over Institutional Independence
Somalia’s contest for the leadership of the Federal Parliament has entered a sensitive phase, with reports suggesting that outgoing President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Somali Parliament Begins Process to Elect New House Speaker
Monday August 3, 2026 Somalia has begun the process of selecting a new parliamentary speaker, with Acting House of the People Speaker…
Somalia
Somali Deputy Prime Minister Returns Kenyan Passport Following Border Security Allegations
Somali Deputy Prime Minister Gives Up Kenyan Passport Amid Border Security Dispute MOGADISHU, Aug. 3 — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Returns Kenyan Passport, Citing Transparency in Public Office
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji has voluntarily surrendered a Kenyan passport issued to…
Somalia
AFRICOM Says Al-Shabaab Funnels Part of Its Revenue to Al-Qaeda Network
AFRICOM Warns Al-Shabaab Sends Revenue to Wider Al-Qaeda Network NAIROBI, Aug. 3 — Al-Shabaab remains among Al-Qaeda’s most active and financially powerful…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Condemns Somali Prime Minister’s Visit to Las Anod
Monday August 3, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has sharply criticized Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s visit…
Somalia
Puntland State says U.S. will expand Bosaso base under new security agreement
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State and the United States have reached a security agreement that will enable Washington…
East-Africa
Mareykanku Soomaaliya wuxuu taageero ballaaran uga wareegayaa iskaashi ku saleysan goobo muhiim ah
By Iman JamaMonday August 3, 2026 Dhaqdhaqaaqyo diblomaasiyadeed iyo amni oo isdaba joog ah ayaa muujinaya in Washington ay dib u habayn…
Somalia
Somalia and China Discuss Defense Cooperation and AUSSOM’s Future
Monday August 3, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi held talks Sunday with Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu in…
