Somalia
Somali civil society backs elders to mediate political dispute
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — As tensions persist between Somalia’s federal government and opposition leaders, civil society groups are backing…
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Somalia
Senior presidential adviser resigns over dispute with Somali president
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s political tensions deepened on Sunday after Senior Presidential Advisor on Preventing and Countering…
Somalia
Farmaajo urges dialogue, asks elders to help resolve Somalia’s political crisis
Monday April 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has renewed calls for political talks in Somalia, urging the…
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 that traditional…
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 former President…
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 talks between…
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 unified institutions…
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 political system.…
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 of its…
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 state, authorities…
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, hosting a…
