Irro’s Unfulfilled Pledges Undermine Somaliland Governance
Somaliland has persistently portrayed itself as a model of stability in the Horn of Africa. In a region typically marked by fragile states and...
Ethiopian Police Capture Trafficking Ring Leader Smuggling Thousands to Libya
Mogadishu (HOL) Ethiopian authorities have detained an individual suspected of heading a lucrative human trafficking operation that moved numerous migrants, including Somalis, to Libya...
Journalist’s Detention Photos in Lascaanod Spark Outrage
Dhulmar has reportedly been detained for over 10 days at the city's central police station, causing alarm among local and international media entities. The...
Mogadishu Swears in 390 Council Members Following Historic Local Election
Somalia made a significant stride toward universal suffrage Thursday as 390 newly elected members of the Banadir Regional Council were officially sworn in at...
Somalia Rejects Southwest State Election Results
Mogadishu - Somalia's federal government has invalidated the election results from Baidoa held on Saturday, denouncing them as illegitimate and exacerbating an unstable political...
Dismissed Somali Custodial Corps Commander Placed Under House Arrest
Mogadishu - Somalia's former Commander of the Somali Custodial Corps, General Mahad Abdirahman Aden, has been placed under house arrest without a court order...
Parliament Passes Constitutional Changes Amid Political Standoff
The constitutional revisions were approved during a combined parliamentary session led by Sheikh Aden Madoobe. The speaker reported that 223 legislators endorsed the modifications,...
President Hosts Iftar for MPs After Constitution Approval
Mogadishu (HOL) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted an iftar dinner for members of both houses of parliament, acknowledging their approval of...
Mohamud Holds Iftar with Political Leaders After Talks Collapse
Mogadishu - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted an iftar gathering at the Presidential Palace with leaders of the country's political organizations, days after...