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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,…