Somalia
Somalia’s President Mohamud Says Government Ready for Opposition Dialogue
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Saturday that Somalia’s federal government is open to dialogue and compromise with…
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Somali, Ethiopian leaders meet to boost trade, security, and Horn of Africa stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday in Addis Ababa…
Somalia
Security flaw in Somalia’s new e-visa risks thousands’ personal data
Somalia’s relaunched e-visa website contains a fresh security flaw that could let malicious actors download large numbers of e-visas containing…
Somalia
U.S. Africa Command Launches Airstrikes on Al‑Shabaab in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU — U.S. Africa Command carried out airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region on Dec. 18, following…
Somalia
Jubaland Leader Cautions Somali President Against Power Grab in 2026 Election Standoff
Jubaland Leader Warns Somali President Against Power Grab Amid 2026 Election Dispute KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland state President Ahmed Madobe…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubbaland Leader Warns Hassan Sheikh Against Imposing Rejected Policies
Jubbaland’s Ahmed Madobe warns Somalia’s president against centralizing power at Kismayo forum KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubbaland State President Ahmed Mohamed…
Somalia
Villa Somalia-Led Disputed Election Process Threatens Somalia’s Stability and State-Building
Analysis: Somalia’s ‘one person, one vote’ push risks crisis without consensus and constitutional safeguards Somalia’s federal government is advancing a…
East-Africa
Somali President Meets Ethiopian Prime Minister for Talks in Addis Ababa
Somali president meets Ethiopia’s Abiy in Addis Ababa to bolster security, trade ties ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan…
Somalia
Villa Somalia’s contested, lopsided elections imperil Somalia’s stability and nation-building
Opinion | A Looming Disaster: Villa Somalia’s One-Sided Election Risks Unraveling Somalia’s Fragile State-Building Somalia’s promised “one person, one vote”…
East-Africa
Understanding the Relationship Between Somali Politicians and Society
Somalia’s politics is trapped in a loop. A generation of leaders has cycled through the same tactics, the same alliances…
Somalia
Somali political leaders convene behind closed doors for talks in Kismayo
Somali Political Leaders Hold Closed-Door Talks in Kismayo KISMAYO, Somalia — Senior Somali political figures held closed-door meetings Friday at…
