Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Proposes U.S. Access to Minerals and Potential Military Bases
Monday, February 23, 2026 HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia (AX) — North Western State of Somalia said it is prepared to…
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Somali Government Says al-Shabab Faces Financial Crisis After Targeted Crackdown
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government says al-Shabab is facing mounting financial strain after a string of operations that killed senior operatives…
Somalia
Federal Government, Opposition Resume Negotiations as Election Dispute Deepens
Sunday, February 22, 2026 MOGADISHU — High-level talks between Somalia’s federal government and the opposition-aligned Somali Future Council resumed Sunday at Villa…
North-Africa
Former North Western State of Somalia leader urges transparency on Israel agreement
Hargeisa — Former North Western State of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi has urged the current administration to publicly release the full…
North-Africa
Former North Western State of Somalia President Calls for Transparency on Israel Agreement
Sunday February 22, 2026 HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia — Former North Western State of Somalia President Muse Bihi Abdi has…
Somalia
Villa Somalia Negotiations Collapse Amid Fierce Dispute Over Electoral Framework
MOGADISHU, Somalia — High-stakes talks at Villa Somalia between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders collapsed Sunday without agreement, laying bare…
East-Africa
Is It Time for a Unified Horn of Africa Economic Bloc?
Opinion: Somalia should lead a Horn of Africa economic bloc built on connectivity corridors The Horn of Africa is at a hinge…
East-Africa
Soomaaliya iyo isbahaysiga dhaqaale ee Geeska Afrika: Fursad Cusub
Somalia’s Geoeconomic Moment: Why the Horn of Africa Needs a Regional Economic Alliance Built on Connectivity Corridors The twenty-first century rewards regions…
Somalia
Hormuud Salaam Foundation Awards Grants to Maama Ugaaso Foundation, SWDC
Hormuud Salaam Foundation backs orphan care and vulnerable families in Ramadan push MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has provided new financial…
East-Africa
Managing Red Sea Power Rivalry: Preventive Mediation at Bab al-Mandab
The Bab al-Mandab Strait is fast becoming the world’s most consequential test case for managing great-power rivalry on a narrow, fragile stage.…
Somalia
Somalia Plans to Recruit 12,000 Teachers by 2026 Under Education Reform
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia plans to recruit 12,000 government-employed teachers by the end of 2026, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Saturday,…
