Tag: Puntland
Two years in: Assessing Hassan Mohamud’s Presidency – Achievements and Challenges
Two years ago today, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated for his second term in office. His campaign slogan, “Soomaali heshiis ah, ...Weekly wrap-up, Wednesday 15 May, 2024
Here is a recap of the main events of the week: Security and the fight against Al-Shabaab This week, Somali forces captured ...Somali leaders gather in Mogadishu for crucial NCC talks
Three regional state presidents arrived in Mogadishu on Monday for the National Consultative Council (NCC) meetings. Jubbaland, Galmudug, and Southwest State presidents ...President Mohamud vows push to for direct elections in Somalia despite opposition
Somali President Hassan Mohamud has reiterated his administration’s determination to transition the country to a one-person, one-vote system, replacing the current parliamentary ...Puntland holds talks with International Community amid dispute with FGS
In a move highlighting ongoing tensions, Puntland cabinet ministers held discussions on Thursday with representatives from the international community. Representatives from the ...170 Ethiopians apprehended in Somalia in anti-trafficking operation
Authorities in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland apprehended 170 Ethiopian nationals on Wednesday, believed to be victims of human trafficking. This significant ...Puntland boycotts talks with FGS deepening Somalia’s political divide
Puntland, a federal member state in Somalia, has again boycotted the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting scheduled for April 20-21 in ...FGS Seeks dialogue with regional states amid constitutional dispute
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited regional leaders to attend the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting scheduled for April 20-21 ...Puntland rejects Federal Government’s order to close Ethiopian consulate
In a statement released on Friday, Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland said it would not comply with the federal government’s order to ...Somalia expels Ethiopian Ambassador, orders closure of consulates
The Somali government on Thursday took unprecedented action declaring Ethiopian Ambassador Mukhtar Mohamed Ware persona non grata and ordering his departure within ...