Author: Radio Dalsan
Somalia Halts Dhusamareb Forum: What You Need to Know After Israel–Somaliland Mo...
Somalia has suspended a major policy forum in Dhusamareb after Israel recognised Somaliland, as Mogadishu rallies embassies and allies to oppose any m...
Somalia Mobilizes 40 Embassies to Counter Israel-Somaliland Move: What You Need...
Somalia has ordered more than 40 embassies to lobby host governments after Israel recognized Somaliland, seeking to block further recognitions and def...
Uganda vs Tanzania: East African Rivals Clash in Crucial AFCON 2025 Group C Batt...
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...
Türkiye Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move: What You Need to Know
Türkiye has rejected Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial unity and warning that legitimizin...
Saudi Arabia Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Move, Backs Somalia Unity
Saudi Arabia has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and unity and warning that parallel e...
Federal Government Reaffirms Somaliland Is Part of Somalia
Somalia has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal and void, and vowed diplomatic and legal steps to defend its sovereignty,...
Jordan Rejects Israel–Somaliland Deal as Somalia Sovereignty Breach
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israel–Somaliland mutual recognition, calling it a violation of international law and Somalia’s sovereignt...
Benadir Council Vote: What You Need to Know as Mogadishu Turns Out
Voting is underway across Mogadishu in the Benadir Regional Council elections, with 20 parties competing in a rare direct local vote that will shape d...
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Votes in First Direct Local Elections Since 1969
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud voted in Mogadishu’s Benadir Regional Council elections, the country’s first direct local polls since 1969, see...
President Hassan Sheikh Highlights Historic Importance of Benadir Regional Counc...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says the Benadir Regional Council elections in Mogadishu mark a historic shift from indirect rule to direct, co...
Mogadishu Votes at Dawn: Benadir Regional Council Elections Begin in a Historic...
Benadir Regional Council elections began at dawn in Mogadishu, marking a historic first for the Somali capital and its regional administration. The vo...
Banadir Regional Administration Declares Full Emergency Readiness Ahead of Mogad...
Banadir authorities have placed all emergency and security units on full alert in Mogadishu ahead of Thursday’s one-person, one-vote local elections,...
UN Security Council Extends AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia Amid Funding Challenges
The UN Security Council has extended AUSSOM’s mandate in Somalia to 31 December 2026, urging stronger financial support as funding gaps threaten gains...
Kenya Police Deny Role in Somali Taxi Driver’s Killing in Garissa
Kenyan police in Garissa deny officers shot dead Somali taxi driver Ahmed Sheikh Omar, insisting he died in a road crash as leaders demand an independ...
Somali Parliament Passes $1.39 Billion 2026 Budget After Joint Vote
Somalia’s Federal Parliament has approved a nearly $1.4 billion national budget for 2026, slightly higher than 2025, to fund development, jobs and soc...
Somalia Drought: 4.6 Million Affected, UN Warns of Funding Gap
The UN says severe drought now affects 4.6 million people in Somalia, displacing 120,000 and forcing 75,000 students from school, as a major funding g...
Somalia Environment Minister Warns Galmudug on Rapid Desertification
Somalia’s environment minister visited Galmudug’s Bud-bud town to assess climate damage, where advancing sand dunes are burying homes and displacing r...
Police Arrest Armed Soldiers for Illegal Weapons Carrying in Mogadishu
Somali police arrested 11 soldiers in central Mogadishu for carrying weapons off duty without authorization, violating security directives aimed at cu...
Trump Recalls Nearly 30 Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy to Somalia
The Trump administration is recalling 29 Biden-era ambassadors, heavily affecting Africa, as it realigns U.S. diplomacy with its “America First” agend...
Somali Forces Seize 10 Landmines Bound for Mogadishu: What You Need to Know
South West State’s October 14 Brigade seized 10 landmines in the Number 50 area, blocking an alleged Al-Shabaab plot to bomb Mogadishu amid tightened...
Somali Police Arrest Soldier in Killing of Mogadishu Bajaj Driver: What You Need...
Motorcycle taxi drivers are among the most vulnerable workers in Mogadishu, often navigating insecurity, checkpoints, and tense encounters simply to e...
Somalia Opposition Gathers in High-Security Kismayo Talks: What You Need to Know
“This is not an ordinary conference,” said one attendee arriving from Mogadishu. “People are coming here because they feel the system is stuck—and thi...
Somalia Appoints Gamal Mohamed Hassan to Lead Commerce: What You Need to Know
His reputation for independence and reform has earned him respect among younger Somalis and policy professionals, while his lack of association with m...
Australian Muslim Leaders Condemn Bondi Shooting, Urge Unity
“This is a moment for all Australians to stand together in unity, compassion, and solidarity,” the statement said, reaffirming a shared commitment to...
Ethiopian MPs Visit Iran Defense Expo in Tehran: What You Need to Know
An Ethiopian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Tagese Chaffo visited Tehran, held talks with senior Iranian officials, and toured a defense indu...
Somalia Rejoins Global Airline Billing System After 33 Years
Somalia has regained access to IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan after a 33-year suspension, a move officials say will modernize aviation, reduce fin...
Puntland MPs Press Deni on Governance Ahead of Nairobi Talks
Despite the friendly audience, several lawmakers pressed him on lingering administrative gaps, including delays in filling public positions, underperf...
Security Forces and Displaced Residents Face Off in Mogadishu’s Fire Brigade Nei...
Residents say they oppose what they describe as the “misuse” of government land from which they were initially displaced. Many claim they were forced...
Mogadishu’s New Blue Waves Hotel Raises the Bar for Secure Beachfront Hospitalit...
He noted that the hotel is now open to guests, offering conference halls, dining spaces and residential suites in a highly secure setting.
From Migrant to Minister: A Journey Across Labels
When Operation Restore Hope began, I wanted to join as a civilian. It didn’t happen. So I studied, convinced the chaos would pass, that we would one d...
Nairobi Court Reopens Grisly Murder Case Against Somali National Accused of Kill...
The charges involve four separate murders. The first three victims—Dahabo Da'ud Siciid, Aamina Abdurashid, and Museiba Abdi Mahmoud (aged 12)—were all...
President Hassan Sheikh Receives Credentials from Eight New Ambassadors
In addition, the President noted that Egypt, Indonesia, Cuba, Sweden, Canada, Finland, and Norway are also expected to present their credentials soon,...
