Somalia
Somali civil society backs elders in political dispute mediation
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As Somalia grapples with a widening political standoff, civil society groups are urging…
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West-Africa
Liberia Opposition Leaders Convene for Major Gathering Amid Political Challenges
In a gathering that could signal a shift in Liberia’s political landscape, opposition leaders convened at the private residence of…
Somalia
Turkey’s Growing Role in Somalia’s Political Crisis Alarms Opposition
Turkey’s expanding role in Somalia has become a fresh source of political unease in Mogadishu, after reports surfaced of direct…
North-Africa
UN Mission Condemns Libya’s Lack of Progress in Political Transition
Hanna Tetteh, head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, warned that momentum toward national elections and the creation of…
Somalia
Somalia Al-Shabaab threat and political stability explained
Somalia’s security situation is shaped by a long-running insurgency led by al-Shabaab and by ongoing tensions within the country’s fragile…
West-Africa
Political Opposition Delays War Crimes Justice in Liberia
The Office for the Establishment of War and Economic Crimes Court (OWEC) has raised serious concerns over the deliberate obstruction…
Somalia
Baidoa police ban heavy weapons after political transition to tighten security
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — In a move aimed at reinforcing security after recent political shifts in Southwest…
Somalia
Ousted Southwest State Leader Returns to Kenya to Rally Political Allies
NAIROBI, Kenya — Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, widely known as Lafta-Gareen, has reappeared on the political stage in a conspicuous way,…
Somalia
Puntland State Urges President to Seek Political Deal After Parliament Term Ends
Friday April 17, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State’s Cabinet has called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to work toward…
Somalia
Somalia Opposition Council Warns of Political Crisis as Election Deadlines Near
Somalia: Opposition Council Warns of Political Crisis as Election Deadlines Loom MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Somali Future Council has raised…
East-Africa
Somalia Galmudug and Hirshabelle political influence explained
Galmudug and Hirshabelle, two federal member states in central and south-central Somalia, shape politics through a mix of formal institutions,…
