Somalia
U.S. delegation meets Puntland State leaders in Garowe on security, political talks
Thursday May 21, 2026 Garowe (AX) — In a meeting that underscored both security concerns and Somalia’s unsettled politics, a U.S. delegation…
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political
Somalia
Ex-Somali Leader Says Hassan Sheikh May Be Near Political Downfall
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 17 – Former Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has launched a sharp attack on Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him…
Somalia
World Bank Says Somalia’s Economic Growth Slows to 3% Amid Political Crisis
MOGADISHU, May 16 – Somalia’s economy is expanding at only about 3%, a marked slowdown highlighted in a recent World Bank report…
Somalia
UN mission: Somalia talks end without resolving key political disputes
Saturday May 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United Nations mission in Somalia has welcomed the return of talks among Somali political…
East-Africa
Somalia governance crisis what is causing political instability
Somalia’s governance system is under strain, with political disputes at the federal level, tensions between Mogadishu and regional states, and a persistent…
Somalia
U.S. denies mediating Somalia political dispute as election tensions rise
Wednesday May 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The United States has pushed back against reports that it is serving as a direct…
East-Africa
Somalia constitution reforms latest updates and political impact
MOGADISHU, May 10, 2026 — Somalia’s long-running constitutional reform process has entered a new phase after the federal parliament approved a series…
Opinions
Responds to Heritage Institute on Research Versus Political Campaign
By Ali Mohamed Omar Saturday May 9, 2026 A Response to the Heritage Institute’s Assessment of Somalia’s Diplomacy There is a sharp line…
West-Africa
Somali opposition announces protest in Mogadishu amid rising political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali opposition leaders are preparing a mass rally in Mogadishu on May 10, calling on…
Somalia
Somali civil society conference urges dialogue to ease political tensions
Wednesday May 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A three-day Somali Civil Society Conference on good governance and political stability wrapped up in…
Somalia
examines institutional weakness and political practice in Somalia
By Mahad CamalTuesday May 5, 2026 Jurist and DirectorBackground in Conflict Studies Somalia’s political reality can be read most clearly when one…
