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The United States congratulates Djibouti's longtime strongman on re-election WASHINGTON, USA - The United States has praised Ismail Omar Guelleh for his re-election as president of Djibouti, a small Horn of Africa nation whose election ended last week, amid ongoing political instability in the region. Guelleh, who has been at the helm since 1999, scored a handsome majority after…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali National Army (SNA) said on Monday that its elite forces (Danab) killed 25 al-Shabab militants and wounded several others during an operation at Gambole about 48 km to Jowhar city, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle state. Hassan Mohamed Osman, acting commander of Danab, said the troops would intensify stinging operations in the area to flush out the extremists blamed for insecurity in the region. Osman told SNA Radio that the forces carried out the operation after receiving…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The political crisis in Somalia could degenerate into a serious security threat following the recent involvement of the police in the fierce struggle for power control and now lead to the innocent dismissal of Mogadishu police chief Sadak John. In a statement from the state media, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar, the country's police chief, fired Sadak moments after the latter "suspended" parliamentary session scheduled for Monday, which is slated to tackle the "national election" crisis. General…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the unprecedented moves, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Sunday swapped his cabinet amid a continuing stalemate that has unleashed uncertainty in Somalia's political landscape in recent months. The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Duran Farah, swapped positions with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Salat, but strangely enough, no reason has been given for the changes of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's outgoing government. But sources have told…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia has admitted that the death of Hodan Governor Abdihakim Dhagajuun was planned by government insiders in a report concluding the debate on the tragic death of the victim, who was loved within the Banadir region. Abdihakim Dhagajuun, whose duties were mainly about security, was shot in January this year by police officers and raised questions about security in the capital Mogadishu, which is the hub of the country’s socio-economic and political landscape. The…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - For over nine months now, several meetings have been held in the Federal Republic of Somalia over forthcoming elections that could determine the future of the nation of Horn of Africa, which has been fighting for decades. Since 1991, there have been genuine efforts to find a lasting solution that includes the creation of both the Transitional Government and later the Federal Government, with the international community credited for these impressive gains. But the last few months have been tough for…

A bomber was targeting the Bay region governor who was outside the Suez Cafeteria, officials reported Another explosion went off in the Huriwa district of Mogadishu, killing one government soldier and wounding a bystander

EDITORIAL | But this should never have surprised anyone. From the start, it always looked like a dance of grasshoppers being forced by an attentive crow. Now the biggest question must be whether outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, whose term expired in February, has a bit of legitimacy and confidence left to save the boat. When these meetings began, this platform was categorical, that all solutions found in this dialogue should be the result of free exchange of views. We warned that any presumed misleading…

How Farmajo is reportedly frustrating ahead of elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo frustrates ongoing talks ahead of elections in the Afisiyooni Center within the Somali capital, Mogadishu, Northeastern State President Said Abdullahi Deni has told Voice of America Somali in the latest twist on the Horn of Africa. Deni said Farmajo's…

Jubaland and Northeastern State struck back at Villa Somalia after opinion polls coincided MOGADISHU, Somalia - Northeastern State and Jubaland have refused to sabotage the pre-election negotiations and extended an accusing hand to Villa Somalia, whom they accuse of deliberately dragging out the conference by pushing on a predetermined agenda. Even after spiritual efforts to find a…