Somalia
Somalia’s defence minister defends U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar after Trump attacks
Somalia’s defence minister breaks silence to defend Ilhan Omar — and signals a new kind of transnational politics When Somalia’s Defence Minister…
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Mudavadi warns artificial intelligence is fueling rising terrorism threats in Kenya
Kenya’s Mudavadi warns AI is reshaping the terror threat. The question is: Are we ready? The warning from New York On the…
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Somali President Hassan Mohamud Pays Tribute to Boxing Champion Ramla Ali in Mogadishu
Ramla Ali’s Homecoming: A Boxer’s Quiet Power in a Country Finding Its Feet At Aden Adde International Airport, where the palm fronds…
East-Africa
Somali deputy FM meets U.S. Senator Cruz, prominent North Western State of Somalia recognition supporter
Somalia’s Deputy Foreign Minister meets Sen. Ted Cruz as North Western State of Somalia recognition debate intensifies On a quiet Saturday in…
East-Africa
Somali director Khadar Ahmed plans hitwoman revenge thriller after Cannes triumph
Somali filmmaker Khadar Ayderus Ahmed readies ‘Thundering Smoke,’ a bold return to East Africa’s silver screen LONDON — One of the most…
East-Africa
Somalia’s path to peace depends on climate resilience
Somalia’s Climate Fight Is Also a Battle for Peace — and for Fair Finance On a recent morning along Somalia’s Shabelle River,…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Commends Boxer Ramla Ali for Global Representation
Somali president welcomes boxer Ramla Ali, casting sports as a bridge to a hopeful future MOGADISHU — In a carefully staged encounter…
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U.S. Delegation Visits Puntland State President in Bosaso, Applauds Anti-ISIS Efforts
U.S. Praise in Bosaso, Local Anger in Sanaag: A Test of Counter‑ISIS Strategy in Somalia BOSASO, Somalia — In a carefully choreographed…
Somalia
Somalia Postpones Parliament Opening Amid Growing Political Turmoil, Electoral Disputes
Somalia’s Parliament Opening Postponed as Electoral Battle Deepens MOGADISHU — What began as a procedural delay has rippled into a broader political…
Somalia
U.S. envoys meet Puntland State President Deni, vow support for anti-ISIS efforts
U.S. Envoy and Special Operations Commander Praise Puntland State’s Anti-ISIS Push in Bosaso as Airstrike Controversy Lingers BOSASO, Somalia — In a…
Somalia
Somali president pledges passport reform after 10 million issued without records
Somalia’s identity shake-up: a bid to reclaim control sparks questions about reach and rights MOGADISHU — In a forceful televised address that…
