Somalia
Somali Regional Presidents Praise Mogadishu’s Historic Direct Elections
MOGADISHU — Presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration and South West State on Friday hailed the peaceful conduct…
Somalia
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East-Africa
UN experts: Al-Shabab poses greatest threat to peace in Somalia, region
U.N. experts warn that al-Shabab remains the most immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the wider region,…
Somalia
Over one million Jeffrey Epstein-related documents found; release delayed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday it has uncovered more than a million additional documents potentially related…
Somalia
Somalia to lead U.N. Security Council’s rotating presidency in January 2026
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia is set to assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in January 2026,…
Somalia
Somalia to lead United Nations Security Council’s rotating presidency in January 2026
UNITED NATIONS — Somalia is set to assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council at the start…
Somalia
Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali…
Somalia
Somalia Takes Historic Step Forward on the Path to Democracy
Mogadishu’s municipal elections are more than a local contest; they are a stress test for Somalia’s long-promised transition from elite…
Somalia
Seven Dead as Explosion Hits Mosque Amid Evening Prayers
Tragic Mosque Explosion in Maiduguri During evening prayers, an explosion in a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno state, led to the…
East-Africa
Measuring the Economic Impact of Khat (Mira) on Somalia
Somalia’s khat bill: How a daily airlift of mira to Mogadishu drains a fragile economy Somalia’s dependence on khat—known locally…
Somalia
Somali capital Mogadishu stages first direct elections in 57 years
Somali capital holds first direct elections in 57 years MOGADISHU — Voters in Somalia’s capital cast ballots Thursday in municipal…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Dialogue After Voting Amid Election Dispute
Somali president opens door to talks as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote polls in decades Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says “all…
