The new Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations, Abukar Dahir Osman, presented his credentials today to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Osman served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the President of Somalia from 2014 to 2017. He was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry […]
U.S. military forces have reportedly captured the Venezuelan president following overnight air and naval bombardments on Venezuelan cities and military bases late Saturday. The operation, named Operation Southern Spear, was launched last month and is described by U.S. officials as part of a response to long-standing disputes over regional alliances and oil trade. According […]
On Saturday, 3 January 2026, a new commander was appointed to the Mogadishu Port Police Station. Mr. Mahad Abdihakin Omar, a police colonel, will lead the station. He has served many years in the Somali police and is recognized as one of the most prominent commanders involved in Mogadishu police operations in recent years. […]
Mr. Mohamud Moalin Director, Somalia Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) Distinguished participants, Honorable leaders of Galmudug State, Representatives of government institutions, development partners, humanitarian organizations, elders, youth, ladies and gentlemen, First of all, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all participants of this Heritage Conference and to thank the leadership of Galmudug […]
Waxaa halkan idin kula wadaagaynaa natiijada doorashada Golaha Deegaanka ee Degmooyinka Gobolka Banaadir, taas oo u dhacday sida hoos ku xusan: Taariikhda doorashada: 25-ka December 2026 Xarumaha codbixinta: 213 xarumood Goobaha ay dadku ka codeeyeen: 524 goobood Degmooyinka doorashadu ka dhacday: 16 degmo Xisbiyada/ururrada siyaasadeed ee ka qaybgalay: 20 urur siyaasadeed Xisbiyada/Ururrada siyaasadeed ee […]
First, I would like to thank the President of Galmudug State of Somalia for hosting us here in Dhusamareb. I also extend my appreciation to the Heritage Institute for organizing the 9th consecutive Policy and Development Studies Forum. I greet everyone present here with Islamic greetings of peace. The failure of governance and […]
Keynote Speech At the Hermitage Conference held in Dhusamareb, Mr. Abdirahman Abdishakur, Member of Parliament and leader of the Wadajir Political Organization, and a key figure in the current opposition, addressed the roots of Somalia’s prolonged political conflict. Mr. Abdishakur argued that Somalia’s crisis is fundamentally a leadership crisis. He described the current Somali […]
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Hassan Gutale, the Auditor General of Somalia, has officially signed the National Audit Plan for the 2026 fiscal year. This plan represents a major step toward strengthening public financial oversight in Somalia and aims to ensure proper management of public cash flows, services, and government-owned equipment. The initiative reflects the Federal […]
On Thursday 01 January 2026 The Commander-in-Chief of Jubbaland National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) for security affairs, Mr. Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur (Abdirashid Janan), together with the Commander of the Somali Federal National Army’s 43rd Division, Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Haji, the Gedo Regional Police Commander Colonel Adan Mohamed, and the Beled-hawo District Commissioner, held […]
A group of Somaliland politicians serving within the Federal Government of Somalia held a press conference to express their concerns over discrimination, exclusion, and violations directed against them, particularly in relation to Somaliland’s political position and recent public discourse, including reactions to Somaliland’s external engagements. Dozens of senior officials from Somaliland participated in […]