Administration

Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a swift response to mounting anger over demolitions and evictions in the capital, the Banadir Regional Administration has ordered a temporary halt to land reform activities in Mogadishu. Banadir administration spokesperson Salah Dheere announced the decision on Thursday during a press briefing, citing directives issued by Mogadishu Mayor and Banadir Governor Hassan Mohamed Hussein “Muungaab.” According to the administration, the move follows instructions from President Hassan Sheikh…

In a decisive intervention, the national government has taken full control of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), with Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela placing the entity under administration amid mounting governance turmoil. Manamela said the move follows a protracted spell of governance failures, legal disputes and operational fragilities that have eroded NSFAS’s stability and credibility. The board has been rocked by multiple resignations, including that of its chairperson, while…

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is set to step down as US secretary of labour, the White House said, ending a turbulent tenure overshadowed by scandal and complaints about how young female staff members were treated. Her departure follows weeks of mounting questions over her future and comes on the heels of the exits of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Taken together, the departures have underscored the rapid turnover among women in Mr Trump's cabinet in recent weeks. "Labor Secretary…

HARGEISA, Somalia — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" used his annual address to the joint houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for a sweeping peace agreement and an unconditional prisoner exchange with the Las Anod-based administration. His remarks marked one of the clearest signals yet that his government wants to lower the temperature in the east, where tensions have simmered for months. Irro said North Western State of Somalia has already established contact with leaders in…

Monday March 23, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — A fresh rupture in Somalia’s fragile federal balance erupted in Bakool on Monday after Southwest State’s interior minister abruptly dissolved the Hudur district administration, sharpening an already tense standoff between Baidoa and Mogadishu over who holds legitimate authority at the local level and how elections should be managed. Southwest State’s Minister of Interior, Local Government and Reconciliation, Mohamed Isaq Osman Fanah, announced the dissolution in a letter dated March 21,…

MOGADISHU (AX) — The Banadir Regional Administration will allocate $288,000 this year to strengthen education services and support the construction of new public schools in Mogadishu, Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein, known as Muungaab, announced Sunday, marking a renewed push to expand access to free public education in the capital. The funding, approved for the current school year, is expected to rise in subsequent years as the city advances a wider plan to improve public schooling. “I recently signed nearly three hundred…

President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury is colliding with a familiar political truth: foreign policy gambits rarely escape the gravity of domestic economics. As U.S. strikes in Iran disrupt the Strait of Hormuz and send oil markets lurching, the administration’s “America First” doctrine faces a stark test — can voters be persuaded that national security is worth higher gas prices in an election year? The White House is sharpening its case. Stephen Miller, the deputy chief of staff, recast the slogan on Fox News this…

Northeastern administration accuses North Western State of Somalia forces of attack in Sanaag’s Waqdariya; casualties reported Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 MOGADISHU — The Northeastern regional administration on Thursday accused North Western State of Somalia forces of attacking civilians in the Waqdariya area of Sanaag region, saying the assault caused casualties but offering no official toll. In a statement issued by its Ministry of Security, the administration said the incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. in Waqdariya,…

Puntland State backs federal-led local council elections, warns against interference MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State’s Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation on Tuesday said local council elections in Somalia’s northeastern state will proceed under the leadership of the Federal Electoral and Boundaries Commission, signaling a renewed push for direct polls despite fraught federal–state relations. In a statement, the ministry said it fully supports implementation of the vote in line with Articles 104 and…

Somalia moves to form federal-aligned administration in Awdal, escalating rift with North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government is advancing plans to establish a new administration in the northwestern Awdal region under direct central authority, a step that has sharpened political tensions with North Western State of Somalia and stirred concern among regional leaders. Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said the proposal remains in development and is being shaped through consultations…