Somalia
Galmudug vice president offers mediation in federal–Southwest election dispute
Sunday March 22, 2026 Dhusamareb (AX) — With Somalia’s federal leadership and the Southwest State locked in an increasingly sharp…
political
Somalia
Somalia MPs Barred from Travel at Mogadishu Airport Amid Political Tensions
Somalia: Lawmakers stopped from leaving Mogadishu airport as political rift widens MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security officers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde…
East-Africa
Who are Somalia’s political leaders?.
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political leadership is split between the federal government in Mogadishu and a set of federal member…
North-Africa
Several federal ministers resign as Somalia’s political crisis deepens
Friday March 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A deepening rift between Mogadishu and Southwest State burst into public view on…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Opposition Accuses Government of Political Arrests, Media Repression
North Western State of Somalia opposition Kulmiye alleges politically motivated arrests, targeting of journalists Party cites detention of Warrame Media…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State bars security officers from leaving Baidoa amid rising political tensions
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State’s Ministry of Internal Security has barred designated senior security officers from leaving Baidoa “until further…
World
France’s mayoral races test political mood before 2027 presidential election
PARIS — French voters headed to the polls Sunday to elect mayors and municipal councillors across 35,000 communes in a…
West-Africa
Guinea Disbands 40 Political Parties, Targeting Major Opposition Groups
Guinea: Government Dissolves Political Parties, Sparking Outcry The government of Guinea has taken a controversial step by dissolving 40 political…
Somalia
Somalia’s president ratifies new constitution as political tensions escalate
Somalia: President Signs New Constitution Amid Growing Political Tensions MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday signed Somalia’s…
Somalia
Amended Somali Constitution Puts Mogadishu’s Political Status in Limbo
Mogadishu’s constitutional limbo has defined Somalia’s federal transition for more than a decade. With the adoption of Article 63 in…
Somalia
Jubaland President Invites Somali Federal Lawmakers to Kismayo for Political Consultations
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe has invited federal lawmakers from his state to a consultative…
