Women in Galdogob who contested in the May 25, 2023 local council elections faced significant challenges despite the introduction of the one-person, one-vote system. While the system created new opportunities for direct participation, many women struggled with limited understanding of the electoral process and strong competition from male candidates. As a result, only five out of 27 seats were secured by women. Nevertheless, this marks gradual progress and reflects growing support for women’s political participation in Puntland, offering hope for a more inclusive future.
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Wararkii ugu dambeeyay ee Bariga Dhexe ayaa tilmaamaya in Iiraan ay dib u xirtay Marinka Hormuz iyadoo ka jawaabaysa go'doominta badda ee Maraykanka. Maqaalkan ka akhriso saameynta ay tani ku leedahay gaadiidka caalamiga ah, khasaaraha nafeed ee ka dhashay weerarradii u dambeeyay iyo halka ay marayaan wada-hadallada labada dhinac.
According to market observers in Mogadishu, the price of petrol has climbed from a stable $0.65 per liter earlier this week to $1.15 by Friday evening. The dramatic overnight surge has caught consumers and businesses off guard, raising fears of cascading economic pressure across the country.
Uganda and Tanzania meet in a pivotal AFCON 2025 Group C match in Morocco, both chasing first points after opening losses, with long-standing rivalry and qualification hopes on the line.
Four years since its founding on 11 April 2022, Bilan Media has grown from a bold initiative into a powerful platform where Somali women are no longer just subjects of stories — they are the storytellers.
Produced with support from UNDP Somalia and the European Union, the platform has trained young female journalists, published over 400 impactful stories, and reached millions of audiences across Somalia and beyond — all while championing women’s leadership, resilience, and visibility in a male-dominated field.
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara has lodged a formal criminal complaint against Turkish social media user Umut Çağrı Sarı, citing a pattern of fabricated claims about Somali diplomats and institutions. The complaint, filed with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on March 17, 2026, invokes articles of the Turkish Penal Code related to defamation, incitement to hatred, and public dissemination of misleading information.
As Somalia’s first all-women media house, our newsroom is built on a simple but powerful idea: when women hold the microphone, the narrative changes. Stories emerge that were previously overlooked—not because they were unimportant, but because the people telling them were too distant from the communities living them.
The foundation donated $10,000 to Maamo Ugaaso Foundation, a center dedicated to caring for orphaned girls and street children. The contribution aims to strengthen the center’s essential services and ensure that children under its care receive the support, compassion, and stability they need during the holy month of Ramadan.
A roadside bomb planted by al-Shabaab hit a civilian vehicle near Ceeldheer in central Somalia, killing and injuring passengers as the Somali National Army evacuated the wounded to Mogadishu.
Wasiir Axmed Macallin Fiqi ayaa maanta xilka u kala wareejiyay xoghayihii hore ee Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga iyo xoghayaha cusub. Maqaalkan ka akhriso nuxurka dardaarkii wasiirka,
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara has lodged a formal criminal complaint against Turkish social media user Umut Çağrı Sarı, citing a pattern of fabricated claims about Somali diplomats and institutions. The complaint, filed with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on March 17, 2026, invokes articles of the Turkish Penal Code related to defamation, incitement to hatred, and public dissemination of misleading information.
Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro says Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey ignored identical appeals that drew a response from Israel, and warns any Somali military move against Somaliland would fail.