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Somalia: After Diplomatic Strains, Fiqi Takes on Defence Role MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the often unpredictable world of politics, sometimes a subtle shift can carry profound implications. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s recent mini-cabinet reshuffle might appear routine, but beneath the surface lies a strategic maneuver with potential ripples across the nation. Could it mark a turning point for Somalia's international relations, recently strained by diplomatic missteps? Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, a key ally of President Hassan…

Year 2024: a monumental chapter etched into Somalia’s modern tapestry—a year where sovereignty hung delicately by a thread. As fireworks painted the sky on New Year’s Day, Ethiopia and North Western State of Somalia clandestinely inked a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement, granting Ethiopia access to a 19-kilometer stretch of North Western State of Somalia’s coast, bypassed Somalia’s federal heartbeat. Was this a simple diplomatic maneuver, or a disruptive gambit? Ethiopia, in a tantalizing exchange, hinted at…

North Western State of Somalia Criticizes Fiqi Over Comments on EU Envoys HARGEISA, Somalia — In a scathing rebuttal, the self-declared autonomous region of North Western State of Somalia has called out Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, accusing him of 'fanning the flames' and engaging in 'hate rhetoric'. This latest spat adds another chapter to the ongoing saga of tension between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. North Western State of Somalia’s Information Minister, Ali Hassan Mohamed, criticized Fiqi's…