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Farmajo is hiring a lobbying company to help the U.S. support its extension

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Amid pressure from the international community over his decision to approve the lower house's decision seeking to extend his term by two years, incumbent Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has hired a foreign lobby group in an attempt to push for his Washington DC visit. Over the past week, Farmajo has been under pressure from the international community among them the United States to drop its bid to extend the period and concentrate on pushing for dialogue for the sake of peace and quiet.…

After criticism, Biden says he wants to raise the U.S. ceiling on refugees

After criticism, Biden says he wants to raise the U.S. ceiling on footage of refugees U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday he will raise the ceiling for the number of refugees admitted to the United States this year, a day after he criticized Democratic lawmakers for agreeing to keep the historically low figure in place. Biden signed an order on Friday to extend a ceiling of 15,000…

Biden warns of the issue in Somalia when leaders convene a gathering

Biden warns of the situation in Somalia when leaders convene a meeting WASHINGTON, USA - US President Joe Biden has written to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate President about the current situation in Somalia, a country that has struggled with insecurity for the past three decades following the fall of Siad Barre. The United States is one of the international partners that has…

The US is altering its tone to Somali leaders in an try to stop

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United States has moved from soft language to threatening in statements to the leaders of the war-torn Horn of Africa. Since the country entered the election period, the United States has stepped up pressure on the leaders of federal states in Somalia amid a growing electoral path in the country. On Sunday, the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu posted a statement on its Twitter handle that gave the deadlines after ordering federal leaders to stay in the city until the dispute is resolved. "Mistakes…

Biden sends an envoy to Ethiopia to

US President Joe Biden sent an envoy to Ethiopia to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Despite Ethiopian denials, the United States does not relax the pressure and is very offensive to Addis Ababa because of the crimes committed in Tigray. Since a few weeks, Washington is intensifying initiatives and statements aimed at…

In the spotlight: Biden and Africa

So the United States has a new president, Joe Biden. And the press on the continent is very pleased, as is the Enquête au Senegal newspaper: "the good news is finally coming from Uncle Sam. In the greyness of Covid-19, with economies collapsing all over the world. "To prolong his nirvana in power, the fall of Donald Trump is a beautiful light that will illuminate the world, the Senegalese exclaim daily. Thus, America…

The burning questions that await Joe Biden in Africa

In particular, the newly elected President of the United States will need to address the explosive situation in Ethiopia, the continued support for the democratic transition in Sudan and the handling of the Shebab threat in Somalia. In East Africa, the first hot file to reach Joe Biden's office is Ethiopia, reminds our correspondent in Nairobi Sébastien Nemeth.…

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