Somalia
Neither Direct Nor Indirect Elections Can Legitimize Somalia Amid Structural Manipulation
Somalia’s elections show the model isn’t the problem — integrity is For a decade, Somalia’s reform debate has framed elections as a…
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Why Egypt Is Strengthening Ties with Somalia Now
Egypt’s first troop deployment to Somalia marks a visible turn in Cairo’s Horn of Africa strategy — and a calculated bet by…
Somalia
UK Charges Somali National Over Suspected Terrorism-Related Travel to Somalia
London — A 21-year-old Somali national from Bristol has been charged under U.K. terrorism laws after allegedly traveling to Somalia to support…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Gathers in Mogadishu Ahead of Key Talks with Federal Government
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council convened in the capital on Saturday for internal consultations ahead of anticipated talks with federal…
East-Africa
Kenya, Somalia pursue deeper economic integration within the East African Community
NAIROBI — Kenya and Somalia signaled a renewed push to deepen their economic partnership beyond the traditional exchange of goods, using a…
East-Africa
Rival Clans in Western North Western State of Somalia Reach Ceasefire After Deadly Clashes
North Western State of Somalia clans agree to cease-fire after deadly clashes in Awdal and Salal, minister says HARGEISA, North Western State…
Somalia
Somalia’s Farmaajo Meets Puntland State, Jubbaland Leaders, Urges Compromise to End Political Deadlock
Mogadishu, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” met Saturday with Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed…
East-Africa
Somali President Lauds African Union for Rejecting Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition
ADDIS ABABA — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday praised African leaders for a unified rejection of Israel’s recognition of North…
Somalia
Somalia’s Livestock Trade Offers Lessons in Effective, Aid-Free Development
Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s livestock trade thrives without aid — and exposes the architecture of development failure By every conventional measure, Somalia should not…
East-Africa
Somali President Warns Neighbors Over North Western State of Somalia Recognition, Declares Unity Non-Negotiable
Saturday, February 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused unnamed neighboring states of trying to leverage Israel’s December recognition…
Somalia
UK commits £6m in humanitarian drought relief funding for Somalia
MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom has announced £6 million in additional humanitarian funding to help drought-affected communities in Somalia, as escalating climate…
