Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Calls for Unity As He Visits Galkayo City

Somalia: Somali President Visits Bandiradley During Galmudug Tour

BANDIRADLEY, Somalia, Aug. 17, 2026 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly received in the town of Bandiradley in the Mudug region on Monday as hundreds of residents gathered to welcome him.

Hassan Sheikh and a Government System Confined to Select Regions – Axadle

Editorial: Hassan Sheikh and a System of Government Confined to Select Regions Somalia’s national government was, during Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s presidency, concentrated in regions populated by communities seen as politically aligned with him, while other federal member states experienced political upheaval and attacks allegedly conducted with Somali state resources and international support intended for the […]

Hassan Sheikh Reaches Galmudug Side of Galkayo, but Somalia's Political Divide Looms Large

Galkayo (WDN) —President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s arrival in Galkayo was presented as a celebration of peace, reconciliation and Somali unity. Yet the symbolism of his visit also exposed one of the most striking realities of Somalia’s political fragmentation: the country’s president can now visit only one half of a city that is physically united but politically divided. Hassan Sheikh and Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Kariye “Qoorqoor” arrived in …