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The head of the Electoral Commission, Muse Hassan Yusuf, announced that the three current parties—Kulmiye, UCID, and Waddani—will be contenders in the upcoming presidential race. Additionally, he mentioned that ten other political groups will be competing in the party elections alongside the aforementioned three. Earlier this year, a new electoral law was passed by Parliament, allowing for both political party and presidential elections to take place simultaneously for the first time. The law also designated November 13,…

Expanding on the recent agreement regarding offshore oil and natural gas, Türkiye and Somalia are now set to develop Somalia's rich oil resources. The deal encompasses oil exploration, exploitation, development, and production on both land and sea blocks in Somalia. Minister Bayraktar laid out a specific timeline, noting, "We will start seismic activities next year and aim to conduct deep-sea drilling by 2025." This highlights the growing relationship between the two countries, evident in a defense treaty and increased…

Before leaving, Ambassador Ospite discussed strengthening ties with his Turkish counterpart in Mogadishu, Ambassador Alper Aktas. Their talks centered on boosting security and trade relations. "We talked about improving our ties, focusing on security and trade," Ambassador Ospite remarked.Appointment of Ambassador Ospite is part of Somalia's broader diplomatic push, with ten new ambassadors being deployed worldwide this year.Enhancing Defence Relations Amid Rising Regional TensionsThis diplomatic exchange coincides with a…

The Chadian authorities introduced on Thursday that it could launch an investigation after Fb mentioned it had closed faux accounts utilized by Russia and France in a wrestle for affect in Africa. The American expertise big mentioned on Tuesday that it had closed two Russian-linked account networks and a 3rd with "hyperlinks to people related to the French army" to interrupt its coverage towards overseas or authorities interference. The networks aimed to guide opinions in international locations in…