Author: Abdikarin Dahir

In December 2024, the Somali Cabinet appointed Mustaf Sheikh Ali Dhuxulow as the Director General of Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency (HSJ). Since then, he has led major changes to modernize the agency and bring it up to international standards. Reforms and Strategic Overhaul Under Dhuxulow’s leadership, HSJ underwent a comprehensive institutional reform, including a full evaluation of its operational frameworks, legal structures, financial systems, and staffing models. This reformation effort laid the groundwork for long-term planning, culminating in a new five-year strategic plan (2025–2029) aimed at enhancing the agency’s effectiveness and accountability. A key achievement includes the creation of…

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – February 15, 2025 Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Addis Ababa to participate in the 38th African Union Summit, a key gathering of African leaders to discuss continental issues and cooperation. The President’s delegation includes newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, who is making his first official international trip since taking office in April 2024. Minister Fiqi’s presence is particularly notable given the heightened diplomatic tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia over recent months. Fiqi, who has been vocal in his criticism of Ethiopia during the peak of the dispute, is expected…

The Turkish-owned exploration vessel, URUS REIS, began seismic surveys off the coast of Somalia. This mission is the latest chapter in Somalia’s long history with oil exploration, which dates back to the mid-20th century. Back then, oil reserves were discovered in various Somali regions, including the Daban area of Mudug, Mogadishu, El Wak, Mandera, and Kismayo. Between 1950 and 1990, numerous international companies, including ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, BP, ENI, and Shell, were licensed to explore for oil in Somalia. However, when civil war broke out in 1991, these companies ceased operations, and much of the data they had collected was lost.…

omalia’s National Security Advisor, confirmed that Egyptian forces will contribute to the African Union’s AUSSOM mission, which supports stabilizing Somalia after ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia).

Ethiopia’s Troop Movements in Somaliland Raise Concerns. Reports of Ethiopia sending a substantial number of soldiers through the border town of Wajale in Somaliland have surfaced, causing alarm and speculation about their intentions. The soldiers were reportedly transported in buses and appeared to be concealing their presence. This article aims to examine the situation and address the concerns raised regarding Ethiopia’s potential plans to assert control over Lughaya and the Zayla sea, urging caution while seeking a comprehensive understanding of the situation. Unveiling the Troop Movements Eyewitness reports indicate that approximately 450 Ethiopian soldiers were deployed through the border town…

Muqdisho Waxaa ka furmay shir loogu hadlaayay dar-dargelinta Amniga Caasimadda Taliyaha Ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliyeed Sareeye Guuto Sulub Axmed Firin iyo Guddoomiyaha gobolka Banaadir ahna Duqa Magaalada Muqdisho Mudane Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale (Madaale) ayaa guddoomiyay shir loogu hadlaayay dar-dargelinta Amniga Caasimadda Muqdisho. Shirkaan oo ay goobjoog ka ahaayeen Taliyaha Ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliyeed Sareeye Guuto Sulub Axmed Firin, Guddoomiye Kuxigeenka Amniga iyo Siyaasadda Gobolka Banaadir Mudane Maxamed Axmed Diiriye (Yabooh) iyo Kusimaha Taliyaha Hey’adda NISA Mudane Muxiyadiin Warbac Shadoor, Taliyaha Booliska Gobolka Banadir ayaa warbixin la xariirta dhinaca Amniga loogu dhageystay Saraakiisha Hey’addaha kala gedisan ee Amniga, kuwaasi oo soo bandhigay isbadalada…

Wafdi ka socda labada Aqal ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya ayaa Gaaray Magaalada Laascaanood. Wafdi ka socda labada Aqal ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya oo ay hoggaaminayso Habdhowre ku xigeenka koowaad ee Golaha Shacabka Xildhibaan Sahra Bundubte oo gaaray Magaalada Laascaanood ee xarunta Gobolka Sool ayaa waxaa halkaasi kusoo dhaweeyay wasiiro Iyo xildhibaano katirsan maamulka KMG ah ee SSC-Khaatuma,waxaan ay kulan la qaateen hogaamiye ku xigeenka Maamulka KMG ah ee SSC Maxamed Ismaaciil Shiine. Wafdigan ayaa mudada ay halkaasi joogaan waxa ay sidoo kale kulamo la qaadan doonaan qeybaha kala duwan ee bulshada Magaaladda Laascaanood.

Afhayeenka Madaxtooyada SSC Khaatumo oo ka hadlay Safarka Jabuuti ee Madaxweyne Firdhiye. Abdulkadi Ayatulah Hagar ayaa sheegay in safarkii Madaxweyne Firdhiye uu ahaa casuumaad rasmi ah uu ka helay madaxweynaha Dowladda Jabuuti ismacil cumar geele. Waxa uu sheegay in marar badan ay dowladda jabuuti soo dirtay casuumaad iyo fariimo  hasa yeeshee aysan suuragalin sababo jiray xiligaa. afhayeenka ayaa itaa ku daray in safarkii MW firdhiye uu sagootiyay  safiirka soomaaliya uqaabilsan Dowladda jabuuti

The AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Monday handed over another forward operating base to the Somali National Army in the Middle Shabelle region. ATMIS Sector 5 Commander Col Oscar Hatungimana handed over the instruments of the Ceel Eglow base to Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf Nuur, the SNA Commander in the Middle Shabelle region. This is the third Forward Operating Base (FOB) to be handed over to the Somali National Army in the Middle Shabelle region. On Friday last week, ATMIS handed over Jowhar Town FOB has been under the command of the Burundi National Defence Forces (BNDF) since 2014.…

Dhuusamarreeb waxaa ka furmay shirka nabadeynta beelaha kasoo kala jeeda Cabudwaaq iyo Xeraale. Waxaana furay Madaxwynaha Galmudug Axmed Qoorqoor. Intaas kaddib labada dhinac ayaa si buuxda u aqbalay gogosha nabadeed ee Galmudug fidisay. Dhexdhexaadinta labada dhinac ayaa loo saray culumo ay ku hishiiyeen iney dhexdhexaadiyaan, waxaana korjoogteynaya Madaxda Galmudug.

Dowladda Somaaliya oo Golaha Ammaanka u gudbisay dacwad ka dhan ah ciidamada. Safiirka Somaaliya u fadhiya Qaramada Midoobay ayaa ku Eedeeyay ciidamada Itoobiya inay si sharci darro ah ku soo galeen xuduudka Soomaaliya taasoo keentay inay iska hor imaad la galaan ciidamada Ammaanka ee deegaanka. Soomaaliya waxay xaqiijinaysaa sida ay uga go’an tahay inay ixtiraamto mabaadi’da ku xusan Axdiga Qaramada Midoobay iyo deris wanaagga,” ayuu Abuukar Cismaan u sheegay 15-ka xubnood ee Golaha Ammaanka. Safiirka Soomaaliya ee UN-ka ayaa sheegay inay Itoobiya ka filayaan inay ixtiraamto deris wanaagga labada dal. Abuukar Baalle wuxuu sheegay in dowladda Soomaaliya ay ku qasban…