Protest in Somaliland leaves one dead, another injured, residents report
Hargeisa One person was killed and another injured Thursday during a protest in Sheikh district in Somaliland's Sahil region, residents and witnesses said.
The protest...
Southwest State Parliament Elects Speaker and Deputies
Southwest State lawmakers elected Mahad Mohamed Sheikh Hassan as speaker of the regional House of Representatives on Thursday, completing a key stage in the...
Police display weapons seized from former president’s residence
Mogadishu (HOL) Banadir regional police on Saturday showcased weapons and military vehicles they claimed to have recovered from the Mirinaayo area of Abdiaziz district,...
Somalia’s Crises: Homegrown, Not Foreign
Somalis have long told themselves a familiar tale about their misfortune. The nation's problems are always attributed to external forces: colonial cartographers, Cold War...
Somalia Requires Data Handler Registration
In a statement, the Authority noted the requirement is enforced under Article 32 of the Data Protection Act and applies to all data controllers...
Somaliland’s Reality and Somalia’s Challenges
An analysis of political narratives between the Republic of Somaliland and Somalia, examining governance challenges, stability claims, and regional reconciliation debates in the Horn...
Somaliland’s Israel Gamble Endangers Six Million Lives
Introduction: A Nation at the Crossroads
Somaliland, a self-declared republic of six million people, has long sought international recognition. Its leaders have argued that stability,...
Djibouti Opposition Criticizes Somali President Over Federal System
A Djiboutian opposition politician has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of undermining Somalia's federal system, claiming Mogadishu's policies have exacerbated political divisions and...
Somalia Needs Political Settlement Before Crisis Deepens
Somalia faces one of its most critical junctures in recent history without a clear roadmap for elections or political transition. Talks between the government...
Journalists Face Escalating Attacks in May, Sparking Alarm
The International Press Institute (IPI) has expressed grave concern over the increasing attacks, arrests, intimidation, and harassment of journalists in Somalia, particularly throughout May...