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Somalia registers first national-flagged ship since state collapse
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia has taken a symbolic and practical leap in rebuilding its maritime future, officially registering…
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Somalia PM appoints caretaker leader for Southwest state after Lafta-Gareen ouster
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has moved to steady the political situation in Southwest state, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre…
Somalia
Wadajir Party leader condemns federal appointment of Southwest interim leader
Thursday April 2, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali opposition figure and federal lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame has sharply denounced the federal government’s…
Somalia
Somalia launches national agriculture coordination platform to boost food security
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia moved on Wednesday to tighten the reins on its agriculture efforts, unveiling a national…
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Somalia takes steps to govern international vessel operations
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Somalia has been stepping up its push for a larger role on the world stage in recent years.…
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Somalia’s Offshore Oil Plans Need Independent Environmental Impact Review
By Ali Mohamed AliWednesday April 1, 2026 Illustrative photo Somalia’s push to open its offshore waters to Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) could…
East-Africa
Somalia prime minister Hamza Abdi Barre policies and reforms explained
Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has focused his government on rebuilding state capacity, tightening public management, and pushing major legal and…
East-Africa
Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud leadership analysis 2026
In 2026, Somalia’s political debate is increasingly focused on how President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is managing three linked challenges: a major constitutional…
East-Africa
Somalia indirect election system vs direct voting explained
Somalia has used an indirect election system, built around clan and delegate representation, for much of the past two decades. Under this…
Somalia
UK to host 35-country meeting on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Wednesday April 1, 2026 Britain says it will bring dozens of countries together for urgent talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz,…
Somalia
Naval Forces Monitor Hijacked Dhow Off Somalia’s Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — International naval forces are tracking an Iranian-flagged dhow seized by suspected pirates off Somalia’s coast, maritime security agencies said…
