69% of Candidates in Historic Mogadishu Elections Are Under 35, NIEBC Data Reveals
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has released the comprehensive statistical breakdown of candidates vying…
UN Security Council Unanimously Extends AUSSOM Mandate Through 2026, Sets Timeline for UNTMIS Closure
NEW YORK, United States – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution extending the authorization of…
Voter Registration and Campaigning Conclude as Mogadishu Enters Final Countdown to Historic Polls
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The distribution of voter registration cards has officially concluded in the Benadir region as the capital enters…
Parliament Approves 2026 National Budget
Mogadishu(SONNA)-Members of both chambers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia today held a joint session in which they approved the…
Police Arrest 11 Soldiers Over Illegal Arms Carrying Ahead of Council Vote
Mogadishu(SONNA)-Police have detained 11 soldiers accused of illegally carrying weapons in the capital Mogadishu, in violation of security orders banning…
Somalia Drought Worsens, 4.6 Million Affected as Funding Gaps Threaten Response
Somalia’s drought crisis is deepening, with more than 4.6 million people — nearly a quarter of the population — affected…