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Growing Tensions Between Northeastern State and Jubbaland: A Call for Collaboration Garowe (AX) – On a significant Thursday, the leaders of Northeastern State and Jubbaland stepped into the political arena, taking firm stances against what they perceive as the federal government’s alarming trend toward centralizing power. In a joint statement released from Garowe, Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) voiced their concerns, urging for direct, constructive…

Kenya's Diplomatic Shift: Supporting Morocco's Western Sahara Autonomy Plan On November 12, 2024, Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi made headlines at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. His appearance was not just a routine engagement; it marked a pivotal moment in Kenya's foreign policy. Following this, news broke that Kenya has declared unequivocal support for Morocco's initiative to grant autonomy to the disputed region of Western Sahara, aligning itself with a growing…

Mogadishu (AX) – Lawmakers affiliated with the SSC-Khatumo administration have flatly declined an invitation to a meeting in Garowe. This gathering, initiated by Northeastern State's key figure, Said Deni, was aimed at convening federal MPs representing the Northeastern State constituency.According to recent reports, representatives from Sool, Sanaag, and Ayn, regions known collectively as the SSC-Khatumo administration, have reiterated their allegiance to the decision made in February 2023 by SSC elders. This decision…