@SONSA_NSA, represented by @HusseinIyaye, is participating in the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum #DRIF26 in Abidjan 14–16 April 2026.
Today, @SONSA_NSA ’s Advocacy Officer @HusseinIyaye joined a panel discussion on “Shrinking Civic Space and Funding Cuts: How Can We Ensure Digital Resilience?”, alongside distinguished speakers including Astou Thiongane (Moderator), Ibrahima Ndao, Gitungo Wamere, and Patricia Ainemabazi.
The session explored how shrinking civic space and funding cuts are impacting civil society across Africa, while highlighting the need for collaboration and innovation to strengthen digital resilience.
@SONSA_NSA shared Somali perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing civic space in the digital era.
#DRIF26 #InternetFreedomAfrica #SONSA #DigitalRights #Africa @OxfamIreland@OxfamSomali@ParadigmHQ
President @HassanSMohamud undertakes a historic visit to Lasanod, capital of the North East State of Somalia, to strengthen national unity, reinforce territorial integrity, and promote democratization.
The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of #Somalia has formally terminated all existing bilateral security and defense agreements and understandings with the United Arab Emirates #UAE, in a Cabinet resolution adopted to safeguard the nation’s unity, territorial integrity, and constitutional order.
I welcome the Cabinet decision to cancel all agreements with the UAE for the illegal violation of our national sovereignty. This decision is very late, but it's better than if it was never taken. Somalia's territorial integrity and unity are the foundation of our foreign policy.
Madaxweyne Xasan Shiikh: "Ummadda Soomaaliyeed waxa keliya ee ka dhexeeya waa diinta; kala qabiil baan nahay, kala deegaan baan nahay, kala danaa nahay."
Saaxiibayaal:
Waxaan dhegeystay khudbad uu Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh jeediyay 8-da Janaayo, 2026. Gar waa loo islaame, wuu garnaqsaday. Wuxuu si cad uga hadlay dhaliilihii aniga iyo dad badan oo midnimada danaynayaa u jeedinaynay, isaga oo soo bandhigay tallaabooyin macquul ah oo lagaga bixi karo xaaladda taagan. Isla markaana waxa uu ka digay afxumada dadka qaar.
Waxaa lagama maarmaan ah in dib loo bilaabo wadahadalladii u dhexeeyay Dawladda Dhexe iyo #Somaliland (SL).
Waxaan ku raacsanahay Madaxweynaha in waddada keliya ee Somaliland ku heli karto ictiraaf ay tahay wadahadal. Yaanay walaalahay SL ka baqin wadahadala.
Sida aan marar hore ku dooday, Somaliland kama heli karto Qaramada Midoobay ictiraaf aysan oggolayn dawladda #Soomaaliya. Na qanciya, haddii aan nahay midnimodoonka. Bilee idin kuba raacnay in aad iska go'daan. Waana dhici kartaa in aan idiin soo bandhigno talooyin aad ugu qanci kartaan midnimo.
Horumar baan qarka u saaranahay. Dhaqaalihii Soomaaliya (Koonfur iyo Woqooyi) oo dhan hoos buu ka soo dhismay. Haddana indhaha dunida ayaa inagu soo jeeda. Sannadkana batrool bay Soomaaliya qodaysaa.
Haddii aan ahay nin Reer Somaliland ah, qaybtayda batroolkaas ayaan rabaaye, ha ila qo'ina walaalayaal. Aqalkaygii yaraa ee #Borama iyo beertii aabahay aan dhaxlay ayaan rabaa in aan hawlgabkayga ku qaato.
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#Mogadishu, 07 January 2026
Members of Somali civil society observers from @SONSA_NSA , through @GoleKaab, were present today as the 26th sitting of the 7th Plenary Session of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia (11th Parliament) @Golaha_shac_JFS was once again postponed due to lack of quorum.
Only 113 Members of Parliament were in attendance, falling short of the required quorum of 138 MPs, as stated under #Article 24 (1) of the Rules of Procedure of the House of the People. The Rules further specify that the maximum number of MPs allowed to be on leave at any one time is 30, in accordance with #Article 24 (9). This marks the second consecutive time this week that a House of the People session has been postponed due to quorum failure during the ongoing 7th Plenary Session.
The Speaker of the House of the People, H.E. Hon. Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), @AadanMadobe who was scheduled to chair the 26th sitting, issued a strong warning to absent MPs. He stated that any MP who fails to attend the next session without a valid excuse will face financial penalties, including deductions from their parliamentary allowances.
The postponed 26th session was observed by civil society members from @SONSA_NSA through the @GoleKaab project, which focuses on promoting transparency, accountability, and adherence to parliamentary procedures in the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of #Somalia.
#GoleKaab #CivilSocietyObservers #ParliamentaryOversight #Transparency #Accountability #Somalia #SONSA
Hogaaminta San ee ku dhisan isku wadidda bulshada midkoo xun iyo kan wanaagsan waa dhaqan gobbinimo, is cafinta waa mid diiniyan aad u barako badan akhlaaq ahaan qofnimadaada iyo sharafkaaga kor yeelaysa.
@AAbdishakur