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On a noteworthy Wednesday, the UN Security Council decided to kick off a two-year plan for phasing out its political mission in Somalia, a task that's been rolling for a decade-plus in East Africa. Back in 2013, the Security Council launched UNSOM to aid Somali leaders in steering toward democracy after over 20 years locked in battles with militias and chaotic elements. Adroitly weaving through Somalia's endemic chaos, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud aims to lead the nation toward a brighter, stable tomorrow. This May,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Efforts to stabilize Somalia’s delicate democracy hit a snag as the National Consultative Council (NCC) discussions ended in dispute on Wednesday, sparking further discord. Sources indicate that the NCC plans to regroup on October 27, but the attendance of Northeastern State's leader, Said Abdullahi Deni, and Jubaland's Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe remains uncertain following their vocal dissent during the recent conference. During the gathering, leaders struggled to reach an agreement on managing the…

US warns federal states which have but to conclude elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - United States warned Somali states which have but to conclude elections after the March 15 deadline expired on Tuesday, additional exposing electoral shortcomings within the Horn of Africa nation. On Tuesday, solely the South West and Galmudug had concluded the legislative elections on their aspect,…

ICJ concludes hearing on Kenya-Somalia's maritime border case HAGUE, Netherlands - The International Court of Justice will on Thursday conclude the hearing on the maritime border dispute between Kenya and Somalia after nearly a week of submissions to the Hague-based court, which has jurisdiction to deal with the cases. In the last week, the court has dealt with the case after…

The EU and the UK conclude a narrow Brexit agreement following torture negotiations LONDON - Britain concluded a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before leaving one of the world's largest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. The deal means it has swung away from a chaotic finale to a tortuous divorce that has shaken the…