Somalia’s electoral authorities have set dates for parliamentary and presidential elections, opening a new political chapter amid deep divisions over the country’s electoral system and constitutional changes. Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, head of…
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has rejected social media claims that Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport will suspend…
Somalia’s 2012 Constitution promised a gradual shift toward a federal democracy in which citizens would eventually choose their representatives directly. The system…
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government plans to proceed with elections in parts of Jubaland where voting can be conducted, while relying…
Somalia entered a period of political uncertainty after the formal mandates of the Federal Parliament and the presidency expired in April and…
Somalia entered a period of political uncertainty in April and May 2026, when the formal mandates of the Federal Parliament and the…
Monday August 10, 2026 Galkacyo (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni has indicated he will not seek a third term,…
By Abubakr Al-Shamahi Saturday August 8, 2026 Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, centre, and…
Monday July 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s invitation to attend the closing stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup could provide…
Citizen DigitalSunday July 12, 2026 Somalia’s next presidential vote may be months away, but the contest for who will lead is already…
Tuesday June 9, 2026 U.S. authorities over the weekend barred Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from entering the country, derailing plans…
