2026-04-14 48feb1966d218289dad0f224f04a26819e62e63e /feed/2026/04/14/the-federal-government-of-somalia-fails-to-ensure-the-timely-succession-of-the-federal-parliament-as-its-term-expired-o The Federal Government of Somalia fails to ensure the timely succession of the Federal Parliament, as its term expired on 14 April. The lapse creates significant uncertainty, with no clear plan for forthcoming elections following a series of constitutional crises. 1776180919 2026-04-14 2b59ee7936c0de12be5143a76c8106be7c37536b 46 Federal Parliament 37 /wiki/federal%20parliament%20of%20somalia Somali 2 /wiki/somalia constitutional crises 116 /wiki/constitutional%20crisis%20in%20somalia federal government 14 /wiki/federal%20government%20of%20somalia forthcoming elections 71 /wiki/2026%20somali%20parliamentary%20election Federal Parliament Somali constitutional crises federal government forthcoming elections Somali 2025-07-30 6780778dbedfcb2dad930a4d9078bd609ece1d44 2 Somali constitutional crises 2 /feed/2025/07/30/federal-troops-capture-beled-hawo-somalia-from-forces-loyal-to-jubaland Federal troops capture Beled Hawo, Somalia, from forces loyal to Jubaland. 2025-07-22 5484c659e9b199c234064a1593da4fb1fe784a5d 2 constitutional crises federal government 2 /feed/2025/07/22/at-least-ten-people-are-killed-after-jubaland-forces-claim-they-have-taken-full-control-of-the-beled-hawo-district-headq At least ten people are killed after Jubaland forces claim they have taken full control of the Beled Hawo District headquarters as well as the entire city, following heavy fighting with the Somali National Army from the Federal Government of Somalia. 2025-06-12 546e78e33b7509e3c841d528fb37021e441f0b2b 11 Somali constitutional crises federal government 3 /feed/2025/06/12/somalia-s-federal-government-calls-for-the-dissolution-of-the-c6-international-coordination-framework-saying-it-is-out Somalia's federal government calls for the dissolution of the C6+ international coordination framework, saying it is outdated and misrepresents the country’s current political and security progress. 2025-02-26 bcb758d2d63a02c45c37370a27389c1aa1e23665 /feed/2025/02/26/somalia-s-federal-parliament-fails-to-meet-due-to-a-lack-of-quorums-with-only-137-mps-present-two-short-of-the-require Somalia's Federal Parliament fails to meet due to a lack of quorums, with only 137 MPs present, two short of the required amount. The delay raises concerns about a potential no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's council of ministers. 1740633750 2025-02-26 585a2d7f136fd3f5c9b233124d3edb4f78e21e48 /feed/2025/02/26/somalia-s-federal-parliament-failed-to-meeting-due-to-a-lack-of-quorums-with-only-137-mps-present-just-two-short-of-th Somalia’s Federal Parliament failed to meeting due to a lack of quorums, with only 137 MPs present, just two short of the required number. The delay raised concerns about a potential no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s counsil of ministers. 1740623486 2025-02-26 691807beda007ce2143ba81eb33f8161ee6aefaf 21 Federal Parliament constitutional crises 2 /feed/2025/02/26/somalia-s-federal-parliament-fails-to-meet-due-to-a-lack-of-quorum-with-only-137-mps-present-two-short-of-the-required Somalia's Federal Parliament fails to meet due to a lack of quorum, with only 137 MPs present, two short of the required amount. The delay raises concerns about a potential no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's council of ministers. 2024-12-21 9cbaa468fb7e28ee4246f2d067e925fe64763c21 /feed/2024/12/21/the-puntland-region-of-somalia-announces-that-it-will-introduce-its-own-new-regional-currency-in-2025-the-region-had-pr The Puntland region of Somalia announces that it will introduce its own new regional currency in 2025. The region had previously shifted to use of the United States dollar in 2021, due to severe inflation of the Somali shilling. 1734833433 2024-12-21 ac2b079a10f2ed0e04003f3058b2cef75762ee71 6 Somali constitutional crises 2 /feed/2024/12/21/the-puntland-region-of-somalia-announces-that-it-will-introduce-a-new-regional-currency-in-2025-the-region-had-previous The Puntland region of Somalia announces that it will introduce a new regional currency in 2025. The region had previously shifted to use of the United States dollar in 2021, due to severe inflation of the Somali shilling. 2024-11-27 257b3b9e2c5a64c8c84c4155143f801c24e19997 20 Somali constitutional crises 2 /feed/2024/11/27/the-banadir-regional-court-in-mogadishu-somalia-issues-an-arrest-warrant-for-jubaland-president-ahmed-madobe-accusing The Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu, Somalia, issues an arrest warrant for Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe, accusing Madobe of treason and violating the constitution. In response, the regional court in Kismayo, Jubaland, announces a $100,000 reward for the arrest of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing Hassan of treason, undermining national unity, and conspiring with Al-Shabaab militia. 2024-11-10 a5e375d33a7c1bc9657325f2b5b98dc1293e7c9f /feed/2024/11/10/ahmed-madobe-the-president-of-jubaland-appoints-a-regional-electoral-committee-sparking-federal-backlash-as-somalia-s Ahmed Madobe, the President of Jubaland, appoints a regional electoral committee, sparking federal backlash as Somalia's Ministry of Interior calls the commission unauthorized, urging clans to fight for their rights. Tensions escalate when Jubaland suspends ties with the federal government after ATMIS opposed a federal attempt to forcibly take control of Kismayo port. 1731291534 2024-11-10 aa4bad4dc8a499cfc11635e24a5f533b5cb57fe5 /feed/2024/11/10/ahmed-madobe-the-president-of-jubaland-appointed-a-regional-electoral-committee-sparking-federal-backlash-as-somalia-s Ahmed Madobe, the President of Jubaland appointed a regional electoral committee, sparking federal backlash as Somalia’s Ministry of Interior called the commission unauthorized, urging clans to fight their rights. Tensions escalated when Jubaland suspended ties with the federal government after ATMIS opposed a federal attempt to forcibly take control of Kismayo port. 1731248797 2024-11-10 372720f96509cb2f713a68cf68e57ac95b7b1634 18 Somali constitutional crises federal government 3 /feed/2024/11/10/ahmed-madobe-the-president-of-the-state-of-jubaland-somalia-appoints-a-regional-electoral-committee-with-somalia-s-i Ahmed Madobe, the President of the state of Jubaland, Somalia, appoints a regional electoral committee, with Somalia's Interior Ministry calling the committee unauthorized and urging clans to fight for their rights. Jubaland subsequently suspends relations with the federal government. 2022-11-27 43e5abc0078e6cee14308324064610870a733eea /feed/2022/11/27/six-civilians-and-a-soldier-are-killed-and-several-others-including-somalia-s-internal-security-minister-are-injured-w Six civilians and a soldier are killed and several others, including Somalia's internal security minister, are injured when al-Shabaab jihadists attack a hotel in Mogadishu frequented by Somali politicians. Six of the attackers are also killed. 1669660100 2022-11-27 f91c2fa2c17245a6ec560643466e71cffec36470 /feed/2022/11/27/at-least-four-people-are-killed-and-several-others-including-somalia-s-internal-security-minister-are-injured-when-al At least four people are killed and several others, including Somalia's internal security minister, are injured when al-Shabaab jihadists attack a hotel in Mogadishu frequented by Somali politicians. 1669645701 2022-11-27 9c7f0a0599522388f7589301cbb390c8c870e691 2 Somali federal government 2 /feed/2022/11/27/eight-civilians-and-a-soldier-are-killed-and-several-others-including-somalia-s-internal-security-minister-are-injured Eight civilians and a soldier are killed and several others, including Somalia's internal security minister, are injured when al-Shabaab jihadists attack a hotel in Mogadishu frequented by Somali politicians. Five insurgents are also killed. 2020-12-15 c49bb78fb992ba88a37764ca7e4ab2f7d8a9f133 /feed/2020/12/15/the-somali-minister-of-information-osman-abubakar-dubbe-announces-that-government-of-somalia-is-recalling-its-diplomatic The Somali Minister of Information Osman Abubakar Dubbe announces that Government of Somalia is recalling its diplomatic staff from Kenya and is giving Kenyan diplomats seven days to leave Somalia. This comes after Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi's visit to Nairobi and was received by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. 1608123623 2020-12-15 4ea650ae2ba0cf9c9bca8b79fb5c9cd2bd12ded9 25 Somali federal government 2 /feed/2020/12/15/the-somali-minister-of-information-osman-abubakar-dubbe-announces-that-the-government-of-somalia-is-recalling-its-diplom The Somali Minister of Information Osman Abubakar Dubbe announces that the Government of Somalia is recalling its diplomatic staff from Kenya and is giving Kenyan diplomats seven days to leave Somalia. This comes after Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi's visit to Nairobi where he was received by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. 2012-09-23 da6079a52b0ba3df987a8496d47cbddc9e182d2a 2 Federal Parliament Somali 2 /feed/2012/09/23/more-than-200-islamist-insurgents-surrender-to-african-union-troops-in-jowhar-somalia-al-shabaab-kills-a-member-of-the More than 200 Islamist insurgents surrender to African Union troops in Jowhar, Somalia. Al-Shabaab kills a member of the Somali Parliament and threatens to kill more. /feed/2026/04/14/the-somali-federal-government-fails-to-ensure-the-timely-succession-of-the-federal-parliament-as-its-term-expired-on-14 Bloomberg 14 6bac175725c696a3500e002ee717bf75bbd6db4c 4 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/somalia-parliament-s-mandate-expires-without-elections-in-sight?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy 2026 Garowe Online 14 a295661e695975460ef5541f49b28e05b4c0187f 4 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-parliament-mandate-expires-as-president-faces-30-day-countdown 2026 Hiiraan Online 14 c55aabaf872ccbdb57f6041ce92e0b9a485d0d29 4 https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2026/Apr/204913/somalias_federal_parliament_term_expires_amid_electoral_dispute.aspx 2026 The Somali federal government fails to ensure the timely succession of the Federal Parliament, as its term expired on 14 April. The lapse creates significant uncertainty, with no clear plan for forthcoming elections following a series of constitutional crises.