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Puntland Launches First Higher Education Program in Journalism

Garowe (Sahan Post): — Puntland has inaugurated its first higher-education program dedicated to journalism, marking a significant step in professionalising the region’s media sector. The initiative was launched during an…

Suspect Arrested in Mogadishu After Fatal Stabbing of Husband, Somali Police Say

Mogadishu (Sahan Post) — Security forces in Mogadishu have arrested a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband during a domestic incident in the Dayniile district, authorities said on Thursday.…

Former Somali Speaker Mohamed Mursal Quits Opposition Party Amid Political Realignment

Mogadishu (Sahan Post) :— Former Speaker of Parliament and Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman has resigned as Deputy Chair and member of the National Development and Unity Party, citing political disagreements…

EACJ Halts Swearing-In of Somalia’s EALA Members Amid Legal Challenge to Election Process

Arusha, Tanzania (Sahan Post):— The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has issued an interim order blocking the swearing-in of nine Somali nominees to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA),…

Protests in Gaalkacyo Turn Violent as Court Opens Hearing in Saabiriin Saylaan Case

Gaalkacyo (Sahan Post) – Hours of ongoing protests in the city of Gaalkacyo have resulted in both casualties and property damage after violent clashes erupted. The demonstrations led to the…

Somalia Repatriates 165 Citizens Stranded in Libya

Mogadishu, Somalia (Sahan Post) – The Federal Government of Somalia on Monday successfully repatriated 165 Somali nationals who had been stranded under difficult conditions in Libya, officials said. Of the…

Puntland’s Vice President Visits Police Command as New Officers Deploy Across Nugaal

Garoowe, Somalia (Sahan Post) :– Puntland’s Vice President, Ilyaas Cismaan Lugatoor, along with Deputy Minister of Security Axmed Maxamuud Axmed, visited the Puntland Police Force Headquarters on Monday, where they…

Gaalkacyo Court Begins Trial Over Murder of Young Girl Saabiriin Saylaan

Gaalkacyo, Somalia (Sahan Post) :– The First Degree Court in Gaalkacyo opened proceedings today in the high-profile case of Saabiriin Saylaan C/Le Wees, a young girl who was allegedly murdered…

U.S.-Backed Airstrike Targets ISIS Fighters in Puntland’s Bari Mountains amid Silence on Strike in Sanag

Garowe (Sahan Post) — The Puntland government says a U.S.-supported airstrike has hit ISIS militants hiding in a valley near Baallade, a rugged area in the Calmiskaad mountain range of…

Germany Takes in Gaza Donkeys While Blocking Wounded Children, A Controversial Humanitarian Double Standard

(Sahan Post) :— Germany’s decision to admit four donkeys from Gaza for treatment, while refusing entry to nearly all injured Palestinian children, has generated widespread backlash and raised questions about…

Puntland’s Acting President Meets ICRC Delegation to Discuss Expanded Humanitarian Support

GAROWE (Sahan Post) — Puntland’s Acting President and Vice President, H.E. Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, on Tuesday received a high-level delegation led by Mr. Antoine Grand, Head of the International Committee…

Limited Benifts to Somalis, as Turkish Airlines Country Manager Faces Legal Complaint After Somali Passengers Allege Misconduct

Mogadishu (Sahan Post): — Somali prosecutors have opened an investigation into the Turkish Airlines country manager in Mogadishu following complaints from Somali passengers who accuse him of discriminatory and abusive…

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Inside Somalia’s E-Visa Meltdown: Foreign Intelligence Operatives Flee, Government Denies Crisis as Fears Deepen

MOGADISHU (Sahan Post) — Somalia is facing one of the most alarming cyber breaches in its recent history after the exposure of sensitive data belonging to more than 35,000 E-Visa…

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Somalia’s Uncertain Future: Endless Conflicts and Foreign Interests Threaten National Stability

Somalia, once a nation brimming with promise, now teeters on the edge of collapse. Decades of political instability, prolonged conflict, and foreign intervention have left the country mired in poverty,…

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