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Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has challenged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s remarks on political compromise, insisting that decisions over Somalia’s electoral process must be…

Water levels in the Shabelle River in Jowhar, the capital of Middle Shabelle region, have exceeded the high-risk threshold, raising concerns about potential flooding in nearby…

Forces loyal to former Koonfur Galbeed President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen have reportedly taken control of five areas in the region following days of fighting and…

Koonfur Galbeed has emerged as a key flashpoint in Somalia’s escalating political and security tensions, amid reports of territorial advances by forces aligned with regional President…

Somalia’s political tensions over elections and the transfer of power are intensifying, with opposition figures accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of sidelining inclusive electoral negotiations and…

Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has announced a timetable for the country’s 2027 parliamentary and presidential elections, scheduling the start of parliamentary polls…

Somalia’s federal government has set 2027 as its target year for holding federal elections under a “One Person, One Vote” system, according to local media reports…

The Somali National Army (SNA) is preparing for renewed military operations against Al-Shabaab in the Lower Shabelle region, as security forces step up their readiness for…

Heavy fighting involving forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen and forces backed by Somalia’s federal government was reported in Buurhakaba,…

Officials in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State have reportedly acknowledged that Somali troops who entered the country without sufficient documentation remain in Ethiopian custody, as bilateral discussions…