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Somalia Sets Parliamentary and Presidential Elections for 2027
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has set April 15, 2027, for elections to both chambers of…
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Hundreds celebrate in North Western State of Somalia capital after Trump’s comments
US and North Western State of Somalia flags filled Hargeisa’s streets on Wednesday as hundreds gathered to celebrate President Donald Trump describing…
East-Africa
Junior Stars Exit AFCON Qualifiers After Defeat by Somalia
Kenya’s Junior Stars are out of the CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers after Somalia secured a 2-0 victory at…
Somalia
Former Somali President Rejects Electoral Commission’s 2027 Election Schedule
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s electoral dispute intensified Thursday after former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo dismissed the newly issued timetable for the 2027…
Somalia
El Niño floods could worsen hunger and hardship for millions in Somalia
Nairobi (ICRC) – Somalia is bracing for a potentially devastating climate shock, with experts warning that a record El Niño event could…
Somalia
Laftagareen Forces Claim Capture of Buurhakaba After Heavy Fighting in Bay Region
Baidoa (AX) — Buurhakaba was engulfed in fierce fighting Thursday as forces loyal to former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed…
East-Africa
WSJ: Trump administration seeks to revoke Rep. Ilhan Omar’s U.S. citizenship
A new federal inquiry is examining whether Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar’s US citizenship could be revoked, a move that could ultimately expose…
East-Africa
Shabelle River Surpasses High-Risk Flood Level in Jowhar as More Rain Threatens Central Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The Shabelle River has climbed past the high flood-risk mark in Jowhar and is only centimeters from bankfull, prompting…
Somalia
Galmudug Election Winners Announced After Supreme Court Certifies Rerun Results
Dhusamareb (AX) — Somalia’s electoral commission has formally confirmed the winners of Galmudug State’s parliamentary election after the Supreme Court endorsed the…
Somalia
Former JSP Senior Official Warns Against Targeting Sharif’s Residence in Mogadishu
Mogadishu (AX) — A Somali lawmaker and former senior ally of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday demanded the removal of security…
East-Africa
Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke Yousuf: What We Know 57 Years After His Departure
The men and women who led Somalia’s liberation movements have received surprisingly little attention from political scientists, historians and scholars of Africa.…
