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Somalia’s Unity Tested by the Politics of Selective Nationalism
Somalia’s Unity and the Politics of Selective Nationalism EDITORIAL | For more than 30 years, Somalia has been caught between two competing…
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Opinion: The End of Somalia’s Predatory State, 2022–2026
OPINION: The end of the Predatory State of Somalia (2022–2026) Somalia is approaching a political reckoning, and the debate over how power…
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Somalia Records 72 Media Freedom Violations in 2025, Including One Journalist Killing
Somalia’s press came under relentless pressure in 2025, with a new report from the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) detailing 72…
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Türkiye’s oil drilling marks strategic inflection point for Somalia
By: Abdiwali Sayid Tuesday April 14, 2026 Türkiye’s move to drill for offshore oil in Somalia could mark a turning point with…
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Somalia Jubaland leadership and role in national politics
Jubaland, one of Somalia’s federal member states in the south, has become a key political player in national debates over elections, security,…
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Somalia Must Rebalance Its Relationship With Türkiye, Op-Ed Says
Somalia’s relationship with Türkiye is often praised as a rare success story: a partnership built on roads, hospitals, military training and the…
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Houthi Naval and Aerial Drones Hit US-Linked Oil Tanker in Red Sea
You are an elite, award-winning international journalist and a meticulous senior editor. Your job is to transform raw source material into a…
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Somali National Army captures al-Shabaab stronghold in Middle Shabelle, ministry says
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Somalia’s Paper Constitution Collides with Fragile Reality, Deepening Governance Crisis
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Ivory Coast court jails Malian lawmaker over insult to president
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Election Report Applauds Media Professionalism, Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Disinformation
Election Report Highlights Professional Media Coverage and Peaceful Banadir Polls, Warns of Rising Disinformation Somalia’s first direct local elections in Mogadishu since…
