Somalia
Somalia’s Constitution Versus the Entrenched Reality of Clan Oligarchy
Somalia’s federalism debate is back in the spotlight after recent constitutional changes, but the fiercest political struggle is not about legal design.…
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IPI denounces Kismayo journalist killing, Mogadishu arrest of another journalist
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The International Press Institute on Sunday condemned the killing of Somali journalist Abshir Khalif Shidane in Kismayo and the…
East-Africa
Why Abdi Iley’s Attempted Public Comeback Is Morally Indefensible
Opinion: Ethiopia’s impunity test — why Abdi Iley’s return to public life imperils reconciliation In Ethiopia’s Somali Region and far beyond it,…
West-Africa
How long can Pakistan stay neutral between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
Analysis: Pakistan’s Saudi defense pact faces its first major test as Iran-Israel war engulfs the Gulf ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The assassination of…
West-Africa
Saudi surgeons successfully separate conjoined Somali twins after 14-hour operation
Saudi surgeons separate Somali conjoined twins in 14-hour operation in Riyadh RIYADH — A Saudi medical team has successfully separated 13-month-old Somali…
Somalia
Somalia’s Constitutional Crisis: Power Struggles Put Democracy on the Brink
Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s constitutional crossroads — process, not power, will decide the future Somalia’s Constitution is again at the center of national politics.…
East-Africa
Somali President Arrives in Tanzania to Attend 25th East African Community Summit
Saturday March 7, 2026 Arusha — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Arusha on Saturday to attend the 25th Annual Summit…
North-Africa
Somalia Repatriates 12 Citizens Held in Sudan Over Smuggling Attempt
Somalia repatriates 12 citizens held for years in Sudan over irregular migration MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government on Friday welcomed home…
East-Africa
U.S. and Egypt discuss Somalia and Red Sea stability efforts
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed Somalia and broader Horn of Africa security in a…
Somalia
Himilo Qaran Urges Somali President to Prioritize Consensus-Based Elections
Saturday March 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A political party led by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has urged President Hassan…
Somalia
New constitution extends federal institutions’ mandate by one year, speaker says
MOGADISHU — Somalia has extended the mandates of its federal institutions to five years under a newly adopted constitution, effectively adding one…
