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Behind closed doors in Villa Somalia: former foes, fragile alliances MOGADISHU — In a sign of how fragile and fluid Somali politics remain, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened a private meeting at Villa Somalia this week with a who’s who of figures who recently left the Somali National Salvation Council. The gathering — attended by former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, ex-Parliament Speaker Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, and Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, the one-time president of SouthWest State — has…

Somalia’s Deputy Foreign Minister meets Sen. Ted Cruz as North Western State of Somalia recognition debate intensifies On a quiet Saturday in Washington, a meeting that might have passed as routine diplomacy was anything but. Somalia’s deputy foreign minister, Ali Omar Ali—widely known by his nickname, Balcad—sat down with Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates in Washington for recognizing North Western State of…

markdown Kenya's Strategic U-Turn: Ruto Prepares for High-Stakes Trump Encounter In a calculated move towards bolstering diplomatic ties, Kenya has enlisted the expertise of Continental Strategy LLC, a U.S.-based lobbying firm, to navigate the complexities of President William Ruto’s impending state visit to the United States. With designations under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) already in place, this strategic engagement is shaping up to be a milestone in Kenya's international relations. Navigating the…

Strengthening Ties: Somalia and Sudan's Security Partnership in a Troubled Region In a region where instability and conflict often dominate headlines, a significant diplomatic step was taken this week as Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud engaged in substantial discussions with Maj. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Mufadal, Sudan's Director General of National Intelligence Service. The meeting underscores a potential pivot towards more strategic alliances in combating shared security threats in the Horn of Africa. A Crucial…

"This note from the embassy highlights a vital bilateral endeavor aimed at bolstering stabilization and delivering vital services to Somalia," the note declared. Italy has rolled out a remarkable program aligned with the Mattei Plan, showing its goodwill to help Somalia strengthen its government. Through this, Italy supports Somalia in addressing the populace's needs, taking on direct responsibility for selecting and executing relevant projects with Italian Cooperation's aid. Initially, the program focuses on addressing…

Ruto Engages with Somalia's President Amid Rising Terrorism by al Shabaab On Thursday, September 5, President William Ruto convened with Somalia's leader, Hassan Mohamud, during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing, China. Their dialogue covered pivotal matters concerning regional security, especially the escalating threats posed by extremist factions like Al-Shabab. Both heads of state reflected on the achievements of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), with Kenya actively…

Kenya envoy meets Somali prime minister weeks after relations normalize MOGADISHU, Somalia - Kenya's relationship with Somalia could help improve regional integration, given the latest dramatic change of mind, after months of wrangling that even drew international actors including the Intergovernmental Authority and the development . Somalia had not severed diplomatic ties with Kenya, resulting…

Congolese and Ugandan presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Yoweri Museveni met at the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda on Wednesday, June 16. A meeting with a strong financial interest, but also a security meeting. The two heads of state begin renovation work on the roads that connect the two countries.…

This Tuesday, June 15, an extraordinary summit with the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League dedicated to the Great Pond of the Ethiopian Renaissance will be held in Doha, Qatar. Sudan and Egypt want to warn of the "risk" that Ethiopia's unilateral measures pose to the region, while talks have stopped. It was Sudan and Egypt…

The government appointed on June 11 met on Sunday for the first time around Prime Minister Choguel Maiga. During this meeting, the Prime Minister revealed the priorities for the government's measures. In the Prime Minister's meeting room, the mood is tough for this first government council for the new government group. Around the table, members of the M5-RFP coalition, the military, some politicians and more technocratic profiles. "I congratulate you on your election during this most critical period in our contemporary…