n a landmark move signaling a bold new era for Somalia’s future, President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today officially launched the country’s Century Vision Plan 2060 in the capital, Mogadishu. The plan aims to transform Somalia into a peaceful, unified, and economically thriving middle-income nation by the year 2060. Known as “Hiigsiga Qarni-jirka 2060-ka,” the…
CNN — As President Donald Trump weighs whether to join Israel’s strikes on Iran — including using bunker-busting bombs to target nuclear facilities deep underground — a discussion is underway among his top officials over how the US can strike those targets without becoming embroiled in a full-scale war, sources familiar with the matter said. For Trump,…
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has rejected the national consultation forum convened by Somalia’s federal government, calling it a symbolic exercise and instead advocating for a broad-based summit that delivers joint national decisions. The forum comes as Somalia prepares for elections in 2026 and faces increasing pressure to finalize its provisional constitution and transition toward…
A Global Appeal: Stop the War Between Israel and Iran The war between Israel and Iran has begun, and the world is now witnessing a dangerous and tragic escalation that threatens millions of lives, regional stability, and global peace. What began as political tension has now turned into open warfare—with missiles, airstrikes, and bloodshed spreading…
The peace initiative announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the 15th of this month is unlike what we have come to expect from this government and its predecessors. Time and again, those in power have distanced themselves from engaging in dialogue with opposing parties or those contesting power. This tendency has consistently resulted in…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday attended the official handover ceremony marking the transition of leadership at the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), where Mahad Mohamed Salad assumed responsibilities as the new director, succeeding Abdullahi Mohamed Ali Sanbaloolshe. The event, held at NISA headquarters in Mogadishu, was attended by key government and security…
In the midst of national and international efforts to save Somalia from sliding into civil strife and anarchy because of political deadlock and increased threats from terrorist group Al Shabab,President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, paradoxically ordered his State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to write a letter to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) and the Head of the African Union Transition Mission for Somalia (UNTMIS)for immediate end of the C6+ international Platform established under international partnership agreements to coordinate the international support for political,…
Muqdisho – In a joint statement released Friday, the Xaqsoor, Samadoon, DPC, Ramaas and Dhulka Hooyo parties said the initiative could offer a path forward from the country’s prolonged political deadlock—but warned that any talks must be framed as a formal negotiation between the federal government and opposition, not a unilateral undertaking.They called for the formation of…
Mogadishu, Somalia — In a bold diplomatic move, the Federal Government of Somalia has formally demanded the dismantling of the C6+ international coordination group, declaring that the era of transitional oversight in Somalia is over and no longer reflects the country’s current political reality. In an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed by…
Mahad Mohamed Salad, the man credited with transforming Mogadishu’s security landscape during his previous tenure as the head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), returns as the country faces a critical moment. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision to reappoint Salad comes as the Horn of Africa nation prepares for a landmark shift from…