Large numbers of Somali youth continue to fall victim to illegal migration networks. Over the last two years (2023–2024), the number of people migrating irregularly from Somalia increased to nearly three times that of previous years. Compared to early indications from 2025, the trend remains high and continues to worsen into 2026. The highest number […]
The first match of the second round of the General Daud Football Cup 2025–2026 kicked off on Saturday, 10 January 2026, at the historic Mogadishu Stadium, marking an important moment in this year’s prestigious national competition. The opening fixture of the round brought together Mogadishu City Club (MCC) and Raadsan Club, two well-established Category A […]
The first match of the second round of the General Daud Football Cup 2025–2026 kicked off on Saturday, 10 January 2026, at Mogadishu Stadium. The match features Mogadishu City Club and Raadsan Club, two Category A–level teams in Somali football. This opening fixture of the second round is currently underway and is expected […]
The Banadir Municipality Stadium, a historic and well-known public facility in Mogadishu, has recently been demolished and sold to a private individual. The stadium locates in Wartsn Nabada District At Xararyale village The demolition was carried out by armed men accompanied by heavy machinery (Caterpillar bulldozers), who surrounded the area and forcibly evicted […]
Two separate incidents of alleged forced eviction targeting civilians were reported today in the Warlaliska neighborhood of Dayniile District and the Soonakey neighborhood of Hodan District in Mogadishu. First Incident: Dayniile District (Warlaliska Neighborhood) In the early hours of the morning, residents reported that approximately sixty technical vehicles carrying a combined force of police […]
Mr. Jamal Osman has been elected Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council, marking a significant achievement for both the city and the Somali community. He was elected due to his long-standing, active role in community leadership and his efforts to build cooperation between residents, law enforcement, and social service organizations. Minneapolis neighborhoods […]
The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia held an extraordinary session today to discuss the overall security situation in the country, recent military operations, and key political developments. The meeting focused on the progress made by the Somali National Army in its ongoing fight against extremist groups, which has resulted in significant […]
SOJAWB Somalia Journalists Without Borders expresses its profound concern over the arrest and continued detention of Dr. Sarah Bereeti, the Chairperson of the East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum (EACSOF), by the Government of Uganda. Her detention represents a deeply troubling development for civil society across the region and reflects a growing pattern […]
The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has delivered emergency food assistance to vulnerable households living in drought-affected areas of Hirshabelle State. The assistance consisted of dry food rations and was provided to a total of 5,705 households. Of these, 2,009 households in Jalalaqsi District, Hiran Region, and 3,696 households in Balcad District, Middle Shabelle […]
An undisclosed high-level political meeting took place in Mogadishu on the evening of 4 January 2026, bringing together President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The meeting was held at the private residence of former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and was not announced in advance or covered by official media. It […]