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    Somali opposition coalition rejects outcomes of National Consultation Forum

    Saturday June 21, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – A coalition of ten political parties under the Coalition for the Restoration of Justice and Hope in Somalia...

    Somalia concludes national exams marked by key credibility reforms

    by EMMANUEL WANJALAFriday June 20, 2025Somalia has successfully concluded its 12th Grade National Examination for the 2024–2025 academic year, marking a key step...

    National Consultation Forum concludes in Mogadishu amid boycott by key opposition and Puntland, Jubbaland

    Friday June 20, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The four-day National Consultation Forum, opened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday, concluded on Thursday afternoon in...

    Puntland rejects politicians attending National Consultation Forum on its behalf

    Thursday June 19, 2025Garowe (HOL) – Puntland regional authorities have firmly rejected individuals participating in the ongoing National Consultation Forum in Mogadishu to represent the...

    Somali National Army, local forces launch joint operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan region

    Tuesday June 17, 2025 Beledweyne (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local forces carried out coordinated military operations in the past few...

    Somali Salvation Forum rejects national dialogue over exclusion, transparency concerns

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE - Dr. Mohamed Adan Koofi, Secretary General of the Somali Salvation Forum, speaks during a recorded interview in Mogadishu....

    Opposition demands and regional absence delay Somalia’s national consultation forum

    Monday June 16, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s federal government has delayed the opening of its national consultation forum by one day, as opposition...

    Puntland president rejects federal forum, calls for inclusive national summit

    Monday June 16, 2025FILE - Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni addresses reporters during a press conference in Garowe. He rejected the federal government’s...

    Traditional elders urge opposition leaders to join national consultation forum

    Saturday June 14, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – A group of traditional elders on Saturday called on opposition leaders to participate in the National Consultation Forum convened...

    Somali opposition parties set conditions for joining president’s proposed national dialogue

    Friday June 13, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Five opposition parties in Somalia have cautiously welcomed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent proposal for a national...

    Over 41,000 students sit for national exams in Mogadishu

    Tuesday June 10, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — A total of 41,639 students in Somalia’s Banadir region sat for the intermediate-level national examinations on Monday,...

    Federal ministers accuse opposition of boycotting national dialogue

    Monday June 9, 2025Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi (left) and Transport Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (right). The two ministers publicly criticized opposition...

    President Mohamud reiterates readiness for national dialogue ahead of key consultation meetings

    Friday June 6, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reaffirmed his willingness to engage in dialogue with national political leaders...

    Farmaajo criticizes upcoming National Consultation Forum, warns of deepening political crisis

    Thursday June 5, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has issued a strong statement criticizing the management and inclusivity of...

    President Mohamud meets political party leaders ahead of June National Consultation Forum

    Wednesday June 4, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday with leaders of registered political parties...

    Somalia launches national forum to counter illegal arms and IED threats

    Monday June 2, 2025Somali officials and international partners pose for a group photo at the opening of the Annual National Coordination Meeting on...