Ex-Somali President Says He Backed Khatumo’s Formation Financially
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the former President of Somalia (2009–2012), claimed that he put money into… Sii akhri
Category News in English
Browse a collection of Somalia, Puntland and regional news headlines, reports and political analysis in English language.
Assassination of Peacemaker in Somalia Seen as National Security Crisis
Boosaaso (PP Editorial) — The assassination of Omar Abdillahi Abdi, a traditional leader and a well-known peacemaker (nabaddoon) near Badhan… Sii akhri
Ethiopia Airlines and Flydubai Comply with Somalia Visa Requirements for Foreign Passengers
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — Two major airlines frequently used by Somalis and foreign nationals travelling to Somalia have fully… Sii akhri
Somalia Moves to Standardise Road Tax and Vehicle Checks
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — The Finance Ministry of Somalia has introduced a transport monitoring system. The new system will… Sii akhri
Sharmarke: “Major Breakthroughs” in Constitutional Amendment Talks
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) —The former Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Abdirashid A. Sharmarke, who is a member of the… Sii akhri
Why Almost Every President Got it Wrong
Somalia is a country rich in resources, with a homogenous population and a strategic location. It boasts the longest coastline… Sii akhri
Mohamud Hashi’s baseless Accusations Mirror Past Somaliland Administration Claims
Garowe (Commentary) — In Hargeisa, Mohamud Hashi, the chairman of Kaah, a political party, claimed that President Hassan Sheikh had… Sii akhri
Djibouti Pushes to Revive Somali Government–Somaliland Administration Talks
Djibouti (PP Report) —The Government of Djibouti is working to facilitate the resumption of talks between the Federal Government of… Sii akhri
Puntland State of Somalia Faces Disinformation Campaign After Sudan Drone Strikes
Garowe (PP Commentary) — Since the drone attacks on Port Sudan, some Sudanese bloggers and social media personalities have spread… Sii akhri
North East State Joins Somalia’s Federal Member States
Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — On 31August 2025 the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation (MoIFAR) of the Federal… Sii akhri