Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will brief a rare joint parliamentary session on Sunday over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, as Somalia seeks a unified response to defend its sovereignty.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is holding national consultations with former leaders, lawmakers and religious figures to coordinate a unified response to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
The African Union mission AUSSOM has welcomed peaceful local council elections in Mogadishu’s Benadir Region, calling the first direct local vote since 1969 a major step in Somalia’s democratic transition.
Mogadishu’s mayor praised residents and security forces after peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections across 16 districts, calling the high-turnout, incident-free vote a defining step for the city’s democratic future.
Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi welcomed Somalia’s first direct Benadir Regional Council elections since 1969, calling them a historic step for state-building, stability and broader public participation.
Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie (Qoor Qoor) has hailed Mogadishu’s peaceful Benadir Regional Council elections, calling the direct local vote a historic step in Somalia’s democratic transition.
Somalia’s Federal Parliament has approved a nearly $1.4 billion national budget for 2026, slightly higher than 2025, to fund development, jobs and social services amid ongoing security and climate pressures.
