June 6, 2026
Bloody nights of armed clashes between the Somali government and the opposition after the government banned the right to demonstrate in the streets of Mogadishu , causing casualties and mass displacement of civilians.
June 3, 2026
The capital, Mogadishu, is witnessing a security and political escalation following the government's designation of specific areas for demonstrations announced by the opposition for tomorrow, Thursday. This could lead to an armed conflict with dire consequences... Details
June 2, 2026
While the Mogadishu government seeks to attract investment companies to its lands to extract oil and minerals, it remains incapable of addressing the country's security issues, resorting to international and regional forces, forgetting that there can be no development without security. This is how observers describe it!
May 22, 2026
After numerous rounds of negotiations between the federal government, headed by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and the Somali opposition failed, the Puntland regional authority issued a statement declaring President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud illegitimate, further deepening political tensions and escalating the situation to a dangerous level that could lead to an unexpected civil war...read more The most important points in the statement
May 15, 2026
Opposition leaders and Somali government held a negotiating meeting, last Wednesday in Mogadishu, against the backdrop of ongoing disputes over several key issues , most notably...
April 4, 2026
The Somali militant group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a mortar attack on Baidoa airport as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived for a visit to Somalia's Southwest State. Officials stated that the mortar shells hit the airport but did not cause any damage .
March 27, 2026
Disagreements erupted within the ruling party, headed by current Somali President Hassan Sheikh and party secretary-general Abdirahman Odowa, leading to the secretary-general's resignation and departure from the party. In his resignation statement, Odowa revealed the issues that stemmed from these disagreements...