Somalia
Somalia set for first offshore oil drilling in historic step
Basillioh Rukanga and Richard KagoeTuesday April 7, 2026 Somalia is poised to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, with…
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Somalia Set for Historic First Offshore Oil Drilling
Somalia is preparing to launch its first offshore oil drilling campaign, with a Turkish government-owned drillship due to reach waters…
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Somalia says historic oil exploration has economic, geopolitical significance
Monday April 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is on the verge of its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a…
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Japanese prime minister wins historic mandate in national elections
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling camp swept to a historic election win, securing 316 of 465 seats for her…
Somalia
Somalia’s president and prime minister arrive in Las Anod on historic visit
LAS ANOD, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Friday,…
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Somalia’s president plans historic Las Anod visit as northern politics shift
Hassan Sheikh’s planned Las Anod visit would be first by a Somali president since 1969, signaling federal push in north…
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Arab Parliament praises Somalia’s first direct elections in decades as historic milestone
MOGADISHU — The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, has welcomed the direct elections for the Banadir…
Somalia
Somali Regional Presidents Praise Mogadishu’s Historic Direct Elections
MOGADISHU — Presidents of Galmudug, Hirshabelle, the Northeastern Somali Administration and South West State on Friday hailed the peaceful conduct…
Somalia
Somali President Urges Mogadishu Voters to Turn Out for Historic Local Elections
Somali president urges turnout as Mogadishu holds first one-person, one-vote local polls in more than 50 years MOGADISHU — Somali…
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Somalia Takes Historic Step Forward on the Path to Democracy
Mogadishu’s municipal elections are more than a local contest; they are a stress test for Somalia’s long-promised transition from elite…
Somalia
Somali President hails historic Somalia–China relations, praises Beijing’s development model
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailed Somalia’s ties with China as “historic” and “steady,” saying the relationship is…
