Somali Government and Opposition Agree to Form Joint Committee as Protest Postponed
MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The long-anticipated public demonstration that was set to take place in Mogadishu tomorrow has been postponed once again following...
Abdirashid Janan Backs Somali Government’s Plan to Form New Jubbaland State in Gedo
MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Officials in Somalia’s Gedo region have confirmed that the Federal Government is preparing to establish a new Jubbaland administration,...
Damul Jadiid Endorses Fartaag as Government’s Choice for New Jubaland Leadership
MOGADISHU, (HAN) – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has informed senior members of the Damul Jadiid political faction that the government’s preferred candidate...
Somali President Prepares Planning Formation of a “New Jubbaland” Based in Gedo
MOGADISHU, (HAN) — After failing to reach an agreement with Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe,” Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has...
African Union Mission Condemns Al-Shabaab Attack on Somali Prison
MOGADISHU, (HAN) — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has condemned a deadly attack by Al-Shabaab militants on a high-security...
Somalia’s President Arrives in Kismayo for Talks with Ahmed Madobe
KISMAYO, (HAN) – Somalia’s Federal President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, arrived in Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region, today to hold...
Somali Opposition, Regional Leaders Unite in Nairobi Alliance
NAIROBI. (HAN) – Somali political dynamics shifted on Thursday as a new alliance was unveiled following a high-level meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Jubaland Prepares for President Hassan Sheikh’s Visit in Kismayo
KISMAYO, (HAN) – Jubaland state is finalizing preparations to warmly welcome Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Kismayo town in what is...
Somali President Speaks on Progress of Somalia–Somaliland Talks
MOGADISHU, (HAN) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has spoken on the status of ongoing dialogue...
Candidate Slams Government for Failing to Lead Somalia’s Progress
MOGADISHU, (HAN) – Somali presidential candidate Sultan Abdi Qorane has accused the federal government’s leadership of failing to provide direction for the...
