Somalia
Somalia’s Election Impasse Tests the Country’s Post-Transition Political Order
Op-Ed: Somalia’s Election Standoff Is a Referendum on Its Post-Transition State Somalia’s election standoff is not just another dispute over…
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Somalia’s election standoff tests the strength of its post-transition state
Somalia’s latest political confrontation is more than a quarrel over election dates. It is a stress test of the country’s…
East-Africa
Somali Tech Startups in 2026: Innovation, Resilience, and a Digital Renaissance
In 2026, Somalia’s technology startup ecosystem stands as one of the most compelling examples of innovation emerging from adversity. Once…
East-Africa
Somali Region unveils Mesob one-stop portal to advance digital public services
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — The Somali Region has inaugurated the Mesob One-Stop Service center in Jigjiga, consolidating key government services under…
Somalia
Puntland State State of Somalia Minister Urges Dialogue with Somali Future Council on Elections
KISMAYO, Somalia — A senior Puntland State official urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to embrace the outcomes of the Somali…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council sets one-month deadline for President Mohamud to convene election talks
KISMAYO, Somalia — A coalition of Somali opposition leaders on Saturday gave President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud one month to convene…
Somalia
Parallel Political Track Emerges as January Deadline Set, Term Extensions Denied
Somalia’s Kismaayo conference sets Jan. 20 deadline, rejects term extensions, warns of parallel political process KISMAAYO, Somalia — A three-day…
Somalia
U.S. conducts large retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, officials say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched large-scale air and ground strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets across central Syria…
Somalia
Somalia’s 2026 election risks a deepening crisis of legitimacy
Somalia’s 2026 choice: avoid a legitimacy crisis by fixing the election model, not the scoreboard Somalia is entering another high-stakes…
Somalia
Liverpool Rappers Document Somalia’s Clan Conflict on the Ground
Liverpool drill rappers filmed with armed troops in Somalia could face UK police questioning Two drill rappers from Liverpool who…
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…
