Tag: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Friday to attend the inauguration of his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in a visit...

Somali lawmaker and former minister Fardowsa Osman Egal formally resigned from the Justice and Unity Party (JSP) on Monday, marking the latest defection from...

Somalia faces a political split after Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni vowed to stop recognizing the federal government if no political agreement is reached...

In a rare show of unity, Somalia's political divides were set aside in Mogadishu as government officials and opposition leaders came together to witness the inauguration of a new traditional chief, highlighting the enduring power of clan heritage in the nation's social fabric.

In a landmark ceremony yesterday in Mogadishu, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced a strategic national shift to prioritize the country's immense, untapped marine resources, revealing that Somalia’s sea is twice the size of its land and will now form the backbone of economic development.

In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through Somalia’s political landscape, religious scholars who have been vocal supporters of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud were seen attending an opposition meeting in Mogadishu today. The appearance of the clerics, led by the chairman of the Somali Religious Scholars Council, raises serious questions about the stability of the current administration and suggests a major political realignment is underway.

Opposition politicians and traditional Hawiye elders have convened in Mogadishu for a critical meeting aimed at de-escalating political tensions and forging a consensus on the country's electoral future. The talks come as Somalia faces a potential constitutional crisis with presidential and parliamentary mandates nearing their end.