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Mudugpost, Xarardheere — The political contest for the presidency of the Galmudug Regional State has entered a decisive phase as candidates intensify their outreach to local stakeholders and influential community groups. With the term of President Ahmed Karie Qoorqoor coming to an end, several high-profile contenders — including NISA Director Mahad Salad and businessman Liban…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday inaugurated the new Intelligence and Reconnaissance Center of the Somali National Army (SNA) in Mogadishu, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s defense and security capabilities. President Mohamud described the facility as a symbol of the government’s commitment to developing national defense institutions. He noted that the advanced…

A planned meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and leaders of the National Salvation Forum was postponed once again on Sunday, as tensions deepened over controversial constitutional amendments, sources told Shabelle Media. Key participants in the talks confirmed the postponement, adding that the parties have agreed to reconvene on Wednesday. The delay comes amid…

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a joint declaration on Friday urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid. “The time has come to end the war in Gaza,” the leaders said in a…

 Somalia has rejected Ethiopia’s request to participate in an upcoming multinational military exercise in Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international law and the country’s sovereign maritime rights. Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said the Somali government issued an official objection after Ethiopia formally expressed interest in joining the coastal drill during a recent summit…

Puntland authorities have declared that they do not recognize the SSC-Khaatumo administration, asserting that there is no legal basis for a separate regional government representing the Dhulbahante community. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Puntland Ministry of Interior acknowledged the Dhulbahante community’s role in the re-liberation of Las Anod on February 6, 2023, but rejected…

By Abdulkadir Ali, MS – Modern History and Modern Warfare The district of Maxaas in Somalia’s Hiiraan region has recently witnessed the arrival of a large contingent of fighters from the Habargidir clan. These fighters, mobilized from Guriceel and Matabaan in the Galgaduud and Hiiraan regions, have joined the ongoing operations aimed at eliminating Al-Shabaab…

Deep divisions have surfaced within the SSC-Khaatumo traditional leadership just days before the official opening of a pivotal conference aimed at finalizing the formation of the newly recognized SSC-Khaatumo regional state. The conference, scheduled to begin Sunday in Las Anod, has sparked internal tensions, with the SSC-Khaatumo community splitting into two camps: one backing the…

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s army chief and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for a full withdrawal of Ugandan troops from Somalia, ending an 18-year peacekeeping deployment under the African Union.  In a statement posted on social media, Kainerugaba alleged that the United States has initiated secret negotiations with the militant group…

By Dr. Abdikasim Ali, MHS, PhD The ongoing political rift, mismanagement, and deepening friction between Somalia’s regional states—particularly between Jubaland’s leader, Ahmed Madoobe, Puntland’s leader, Said Deni, and the federal government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud—are creating a situation that risks the fragmentation of the country. This internal division, exacerbated by the lack of cohesive…