1 week ago Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Rejects Israeli Recognition Efforts, Reaffirms Somalia’s Sovereignty

Mogadishu — President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has firmly rejected any attempt by Israel or its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to influence or divide Somalia, stating that no foreign-written document can undermine the country’s unity or sovereignty.

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1 week ago Somalia: Mogadishu Clerics Lead Protest Against Israeli Interference

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali religious leaders on Wednesday led a public protest in Mogadishu opposing what they described as Israeli interference and threats to Somalia’s national unity.

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2 w. ago Somalia: Prime Minister Meets Chinese Ambassador to Discuss Sovereignty and Security Cooperation

Mogadishu — The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Wednesday received the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Somalia, Wang Yu, at his office in Mogadishu, where the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation and regional political developments.

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3 w. ago Arab Parliament welcomes direct municipal elections in Somalia

The Arab Parliament has welcomed the holding of direct municipal elections in Somalia, considered to be the first in the country since 1969.

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3 w. ago AU Commission Chair Congratulates Somali Citizens on Mogadishu Municipal Elections

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the people of Somalia following the successful conduct of municipal elections in Mogadishu on 25 December 2025.

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3 w. ago Somalia: Mogadishu holds first direct election in over five decades

Amid opposition boycotts, people in Mogadishu vote in the city’s first direct local polls since 1969.

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3 w. ago Somalia: Federal Parliament Approves Somalia’s 2026 Government Budget

Mogadishu — Members of both chambers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia have approved the federal government’s 2026 budget during a joint parliamentary session held on Tuesday in Mogadishu.

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3 w. ago Somalia: At Least 11 Soldiers Arrested in Crackdown on Armed Personnel Ahead of Elections

Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali authorities have arrested at least 11 soldiers in Mogadishu for illegally carrying weapons, as part of heightened security measures ahead of the Banadir Regional Council elections scheduled for December 25.

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