Dr. Mungab Prioritizes Security and Enhances Coordination Between Federal and Local Forces

The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Mungab), has made security the top priority of his 100-day action plan, emphasizing the need to strengthen coordination between federal security agencies and local protection forces to ensure stability in the capital and surrounding areas. With his extensive background as a former…

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General Asad Osman Abdullahi: The New Era of Somali Police Transformation

Introduction: Rebuilding Trust, Strength, and the Somali Spirit A new chapter is unfolding in the history of Somalia’s law enforcement. After decades of instability and institutional decline, the Somali Police Force (SPF) is once again emerging as a pillar of national unity and professionalism. At the heart of this transformation stands General Asad Osman Abdullahi,…

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General Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Mungab) — Mayor of Mogadishu (2014–2015)

Leader:General Dr. Xasan Maxamed (known as Muungaab) served as Governor of Benadir and Mayor of Mogadishu from February 2014 until October 2015. During his administration he launched a series of high-impact public works and security-led urban reforms aimed at restoring mobility, reclaiming public space, and rebuilding municipal institutions after years of conflict. Key achievements and…

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General Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab) A Leader of Integrity

Introduction Mogadishu (Salmurux News) General Dr. Hassan Mohamed Muungaab, former Chairman of the Somali Military Court from 2010 to 2014, is remembered as a courageous, visionary, and honest leader who played a pivotal role in rebuilding Somalia’s judicial and military institutions during a critical period in the nation’s recovery. A Leadership Defined by Justice and…

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Key Resolutions Emerge from Ceerigaabo Peace Summit

Ceerigaabo Peace Summit (Salmurux News) – The Ceerigaabo peace conference, hosted under the initiative of Somaliland’s President, officially concluded today with several crucial resolutions aimed at strengthening peace and social cohesion in the Sanaag region. Highlights from the Final Communiqué According to the final communiqué, the clans participating in the summit jointly signed a peace…

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United Arab Emirates Donates Two Modern Firefighting Trucks to Banaadir Regional Administration

Mogadishu, October 27, 2025 – Salmurux News — The Governor of Banaadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), today officially received two modern fire trucks from the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The donation aims to strengthen the city’s emergency response capacity, particularly in tackling fires in high-rise buildings…

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Minister Mohamed Hassan Bulaale: The First Somali Minister to Visit SONAD

Mogadishu (Salmurux News) — The Deputy Minister of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed (Bullaale), has made history by becoming the first Somali government minister to officially visit the Somali National Association of the Deaf (SONAD) headquarters — a groundbreaking step highlighting the importance of standing with the country’s disabled community….

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U.S. and China Sign Historic Trade Tariff Reduction Deal

United States and China Reach Landmark Trade Tariff Agreement

Geneva, Switzerland – May 12, 2025 In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, the United States and China have reached a new agreement to reduce trade tariffs, signaling a possible end to years of economic tension between the two global superpowers. The agreement was finalized in Geneva, Switzerland, after weeks of intensive negotiations involving senior officials from…

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U.S. Could Halt Somalia Anti-Terror Aid Amid Corruption Fears | Horn of Africa Security Update

U.S. Could Halt Somalia Anti-Terror Aid Amid Corruption Fears | Horn of Africa Security Update

Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2025 – A new legislative proposal in the U.S. Senate could result in the suspension of crucial counter-terrorism funding to Somalia, citing concerns over governance, transparency, and the misuse of financial aid, according to multiple congressional sources. The draft legislation, which is currently being reviewed by Senate committees, aims to…

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Over 20 people were killed during a clash between Puntland security forces and Islamic State militants in Somalia.

More than 20 individuals lost their lives in a violent confrontation between Somali security forces and fighters affiliated with the Islamic State, highlighting the ongoing instability in the region.

BOSASO – More than 20 people were killed and over 10 others wounded during two days of intense fighting between Islamic State (IS) militants and security forces from Somalia’s Puntland region, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Brigadier General Mohamud Mohamed Ahmed, a spokesperson for Puntland’s security operations, told VOA’s Somali Service that 15 IS fighters and…

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