North East State of Somalia Elects Abdulkadir Aw Ali as President
Laascaanood (PP News Desk) — In a heavily contested election in Laascaanood, Members of Parliament of the North East State… Sii akhri
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Browse a collection of Somalia, Puntland and regional news headlines, reports and political analysis in English language.
Sharmarke Bridges Rift Between Villa Somalia and Council of Salvation
Mogadishu (PP Commentary) — Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, who was appointed the Prime Minister of Somalia twice, in 2009 and 2015,… Sii akhri
Somali Secessionists Still Invoke Customary Law for Secession Claims
Somali secessionists defend the primacy of customary laws underlying protectorate agreements signed between some Somali clans and the British Empire, as… Sii akhri
Ted Cruz Misinformed About U.S. Position on Somalia’s Sovereignty
Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — In August 2025, Senator Ted Cruz called on President Donald Trump to recognise the Somaliland Administration, a… Sii akhri
Puntland President Calls for Accountability in Fisheries Licences
Garowe (PP Editorial) — At the Second Conference on Puntland Fisheries Productivity and Decentralisation in Coastal Areas, held in Bosaaso… Sii akhri
Puntland Faces Scrutiny Over Unaccounted Fishing Licence Revenues
Garowe (PP Commentary) — Fishinglicences issued by Puntland State of Somalia to foreign companies remain the stumbling block to good… Sii akhri
Salvation Council Pushes One Person, One Vote to Reclaim Somalia Presidency
Mogadishu (PP Commentary) —Although Ha Noolaato, a Somali politics YouTube podcast channel, did not ask Daahir Gelle hard-hitting questions, it… Sii akhri
Constitutional Amendments Fuel Political Tensions in Somalia
Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — Two years ago, the Puntland State of Somalia disengaged from the federal institutions, cutting ties with the… Sii akhri
Villa Somalia Hosts Rival Leaders Amid Dispute Over 2026 Election Model
Mogadishu (PP Report) — Yesterday at Villa Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted his rivals, including a former president and two former… Sii akhri
Telecom Companies in Hargeisa Accused of Forming Cartel over Internet Tariffs
Hargeisa (PP News Desk) —Telecommunication companies in territories controlled by the Somaliland administration have been accused of forming a cartel… Sii akhri