East-Africa
Somali Judge Appointed to East African Court of Justice Bench
Sunday March 8, 2026 Arusha (AX) — East African Community leaders on Sunday approved and swore in Somali jurist Abdiwahid…
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Somalia’s Constitution Versus the Entrenched Reality of Clan Oligarchy
Somalia’s federalism debate is back in the spotlight after recent constitutional changes, but the fiercest political struggle is not about…
Central-Africa
IPI denounces Kismayo journalist killing, Mogadishu arrest of another journalist
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The International Press Institute on Sunday condemned the killing of Somali journalist Abshir Khalif Shidane in Kismayo…
East-Africa
Why Abdi Iley’s Attempted Public Comeback Is Morally Indefensible
Opinion: Ethiopia’s impunity test — why Abdi Iley’s return to public life imperils reconciliation In Ethiopia’s Somali Region and far…
Somalia
New constitution extends federal institutions’ mandate by one year, speaker says
MOGADISHU — Somalia has extended the mandates of its federal institutions to five years under a newly adopted constitution, effectively…
East-Africa
Oxfam: Millions in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia face drought; water up 2000% in worst-hit areas
East Africa’s new drought surge pushes millions toward hunger as water prices soar and livestock die Friday March 6, 2026…
Central-Africa
UN appoints James Swan to lead MONUSCO in Democratic Republic of Congo
New York — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appointed U.S. diplomat James Swan as his new Special Representative for…
Somalia
President Mohamud Appoints New Deputy Director General at Villa Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has named Zakariye Yusuf Hussein deputy director general of the Presidential Palace, a…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Mohamud Appoints Zakariye Yusuf Hussein Deputy Director General at Villa Somalia
Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appoints Zakariye Yusuf Hussein deputy director general at Villa Somalia in youth-focused reform move MOGADISHU —…
Somalia
Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Multiple International Agreements, Ratifies IAEA Accord
Somalia’s Cabinet clears raft of international pacts, adopts performance policy to tighten governance Moves include IAEA safeguards ratification, U.N. drug…
Somalia
Somalia’s Northeastern State Welcomes Adoption of Revised Somali Constitution
Las Anod — The newly formed Northeastern State of Somalia on Thursday welcomed the Federal Parliament’s approval of a revised…
