Jubaland

Northeastern State's president suspends Bososa's mayor days after al-Shabaab's prison raid BOSSASO, Northeastern State - Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has sent Bosaso Mayor Abdisalan Bashir home over what the State House describes as "economically inappropriate" in the latest measure seen as a strategy to improve revenue collection in the coastal city of the state.…

Madobe meets with UN envoy hours after al-Shabaab attack on Halane MOGADISHU, Somalia - Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday ahead of the election conference to be convened with the federal government of Somalia's leaders and those from member states as the country strives to unlock the stalemate. Madobe, who has been critical of outgoing President Mohamed…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Authorities in the troubled Gedo region have reported two starvation-related deaths, mainly caused by al-Shabaab blockades, making it impossible for humanitarian groups as most supply routes remain closed. Those who died of hunger and thirst are mainly children, and there is the possibility of more losses in the coming weeks if residents do not get quick help from benevolent people, authorities said in a statement coming amid political chaos. Al-Shabaab, local authorities said, has used the current…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Tensions have continued to build at the Kenya-Somalia border near the fragile Gedo region following a diplomatic spit between the two countries, which was constructed by Jubaland's decision to refuse to hold national elections until the Somali National Army soldiers have been completely withdrawn, Voice of America reports despite ceasefire calls. The Somali federal government has already sent troops to the border town of Beled-Hawo, while forces from Somalia's Jubaland region, which has good…

Djibouti sends fact-finding team to Somalia-Kenyan border amid tension DJIBOUTI - Djibouti has sent a commission of inquiry to the Kenya-Somalia border to assess the situation following allegations by Mogadishu that the KDF is mobilizing and arming militias to attack the SNA in the Gedo region. Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmud Ali Yusuf told reporters that the team included diplomats and senior military…

NAIROBI, Kenya - There is growing concern that tensions between Kenya and Somalia could erupt in combat due to a military build-up along the two countries' borders.

Somalia units yet another election date in the middle of an opposition boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia - The disputed federal election behavior crew has printed a brand new election calendar indicating the Senate election for the length between 31 December and six January. The FEIT introduced on Wednesday that the registration of applicants for the 54 seats will initiate on December 26, whereas state…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The continued disaster within the Gedo area of Jubaland, the place the Kismayo government and the government of Somalia have been may escalate after a number of experiences that Turkey is now entirely fascinated about the struggle, which may have detrimental penalties for the deliberate elections within the Horn of Africa.

Farmajo goes to Djibouti for IGAD assembly on Somalia-Kenyan spit MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo will journey to neighboring Djibouti on Saturday the place he's anticipated to attend the IGAD assembly, which opens on December 20, the place heads of state and…