SOMALI PM CALLS ON SOMALILAND TO CUT ISRAEL TIES, URGES RECONCILIATION. (PHOTO).
Somali PM calls on Somaliland to cut Israel ties, urges reconciliation Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has called on Somaliland’s leadership to cut ties with Israel and to resolve disputes with the federal government through dialogue. Barre said relations among Somalis should be addressed through talks rather than confrontation, in remarks during a ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the establishment of North East State. In December 2025, Israel announced mutual recognition with Somaliland, a move strongly rejected by the Somali government as a breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity and criticised by many countries across the world. “Regarding our brothers in Somaliland, I have nothing new to say. I repeat what we have always said: we call for Islam, brotherhood and Somali unity. These are the things that bind us together,” Barre said, TRT Afrika reported. He added: “Whatever mistakes have occurred between us, we are prepared, together with the Somali pe...
The President of the Senate,Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki,today thursday congratulated the newly-elected President of the Confederation of African Football {CAF},Ahmed Ahmad on his victory at the polls.Saraki,in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu,in Abuja,described Ahmad as a consummate technocrat,who can help to usher in a new era of innovation and positive change into the affair of CAF.He commended the outgoing President of CAF,Issa Hayatou,for his services and immense contribution to the development of football in Africa in his 29-year headship of the body.''Ahmad's victory is a testament to his message and determination to positively alter the 29-year status quo in CAF,'' Saraki said,'' Hayatou has served the organization well,now,we look forward to the new leadership to usher in a new era of change and effectiveness to raise the standard of African football across all levels''.Saraki also urged all Football Associations {FA} across the continent to rally round the new CAF President to enable him deliver on his electioneering promises,for the good of African football.''This is a new beginning and we cannot afford to make the mistakes of the past.African football has been yearning for a new direction and now that this opportunity to inject fresh blood into the management of continental body has been realized,it is time for all stakeholders to eoll up their sleeves and support the new executive to extend the frontiers and fortunes of African Football at the global level,'' Saraki said.
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