Expert Leadership Reinstated: Mahad Mohamed Salad Reappointed as NISA Director

Mudugpost- In a strategic move to reinforce Somaliaโ€™s national security apparatus, the federal cabinet has reappointed veteran intelligence official and statesman Mahad Mohamed Salad as Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The decision, endorsed during an emergency cabinet session on Saturday, follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Internal Security and marks…

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Somaliaโ€™s Political Opposition Forms a New Alliance: A Path to Reform or Just a Power Struggle?

MUDUGPOST -A new political alliance has emerged among Somaliaโ€™s opposition leaders, aiming to challenge the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. This coalition brings together former officials, influential politicians, and civil society figures who express growing concern over the direction of the current government, especially in regard to the electoral process and constitutional reforms. The…

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Xildhibaan Gavin Williamson oo sheegay in Maraykanku uu ka guurayo siyaasadda “Soomaaliya mid ah”

Xoghayihii hore ee difaaca Ingiriiska, haatana ah xildhibaan ka tirsan Aqalka Hoose, Gavin Williamson, ayaa sheegay inuu hayo xog dhamaystiran oo muujinaysa in Maraykanku uu Somaliland aqoonsanayo. Williamson oo waraysi siiyay The Guardian, ayaa sheegay in Maraykanku uu isbeddel weyn ku samaynayo siyaasaddiisa ku aaddan Soomaaliya, isla markaana uu ka guurayo siyaasaddii ahayd “Soomaaliya mid…

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Exclusive: Somaliland president says recognition of state โ€˜on the horizonโ€™ following Trump talks

Mark Townsend in HargeisaSaturday May 31, 2025 The breakaway territoryโ€™s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging โ€“ but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region. The new president of Somaliland says his state, which broke away from Somalia in 1991, is on the brink of securing…

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Kenyaโ€™s Engagement with Somaliland Raises Somali Sovereignty Concerns

NAIROBI, May 30 โ€“ Kenyaโ€™s recent actions, including allowing the self-declared Republic of Somaliland to open a liaison office in Nairobi and facilitating a meeting between President William Ruto and Somaliland leader Abdirahman Irro, have drawn criticism from Somalia, which views these moves as violations of its sovereignty. Somaliland said the meeting between Ruto and Irro…

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US, Somalia Pledge Deeper Security Cooperation in Fight Against Extremist Groups

MOGADISHU, May 30  โ€“ The United States and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening joint efforts against extremist groups, following a high-level meeting in Mogadishu between US Ambassador Richard Riley and Somaliaโ€™s Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, officials said Thursday. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in the fight against Al-Shabaab and ISIS, and…

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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi opens Somaliland Mission in Kenya

The Republic of Somalilandโ€™s Mission office was opened in Nairobi on Thursday, May 29, during a ceremony presided over by the de facto state’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro). The event was attended by senior Kenyan government officials and members of the international community, including those from Somaliland. Among Kenyan leaders who attended the event…

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Opposition Leadersโ€™ Summit in Mogadishu Enters Second Day, Focuses on Somaliaโ€™s Political Future

Mogadishu, Somaliaย โ€“ The second day of a major opposition leadersโ€™ conference is underway in Mogadishu, with former Somali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed chairing the meeting. The gathering aims to address pressing political issues facing Somalia, including electoral reforms and the countryโ€™s broader political trajectory. In his opening remarks, Sheikh Sharif emphasized that while the…

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The former U.S. Ambassador warns that clan divisions pose a threat to peace and stability in Somalia.

Larry Andrรฉ, the former U.S. Ambassador to Somalia from February 2022 to May 2023, has warned that clan rivalry and internal political conflicts are major obstacles to achieving lasting peace and stability in Somalia. In an interview with The Washington Post, Andrรฉ cited the election-related violence that occurred in 2022 as a clear example, describing…

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