Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Meets Israeli Counterpart at Davos Amid Diplomatic Push
North Western State of Somalia’s Irro meets Israel’s Herzog in Davos as sides tout new diplomatic ties DAVOS, Switzerland —…
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Mogadishu’s first local elections in decades calm, fair media access amid disinformation: report
Wednesday January 14, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s first direct local council elections in Mogadishu in nearly 60 years were peaceful…
East-Africa
Ethiopia’s intelligence chief pays surprise visit to Somalia amid regional tensions
Ethiopian intelligence chief makes unannounced visit to Somalia amid fallout from Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia MOGADISHU,…
Somalia
Somalia’s president plans historic Las Anod visit as northern politics shift
Hassan Sheikh’s planned Las Anod visit would be first by a Somali president since 1969, signaling federal push in north…
East-Africa
China Delays Foreign Minister’s Mogadishu Visit Citing Security Lockdown
MOGADISHU — China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, postponed a planned visit to Somalia’s capital on Friday after authorities imposed sweeping…
Somalia
Immigration Enforcement Intensifies in Minnesota, With Focus on Somali Community
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AX) — The Trump administration is preparing to deploy about 2,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota, significantly expanding…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia suspends Air Djibouti flights amid diplomatic tensions
MOGADISHU — North Western State of Somalia has instructed Air Djibouti to suspend all flights to its territory starting Jan.…
Somalia
Somali President Meets Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as Calls for National Dialogue Grow
Somali president holds unannounced talks with ex-leader Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, signaling push for national dialogue MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President…
East-Africa
Somalia’s President Plans Turkey Visit Amid Israel–North Western State of Somalia Tensions
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will travel to Ankara on Tuesday to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a high-stakes…
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…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Conference Opens in Kismayo Amid Electoral Dispute
KISMAYO, Somalia — A high-stakes conference of the Somali Future Council opened Thursday in Kismayo, drawing more than 700 delegates…
