Somalia
Puntland State Urges Somali President to Reach Consensus as Term Nears End
AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s ministerial council on Thursday pressed Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to use the last month…
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Somalia
Farmaajo warns of constitutional crisis as Parliament’s term ends
Wednesday April 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Tuesday sounded the alarm over what…
Somalia
Somalia Parliament Mandate Expires as President Faces 30-Day Deadline
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia was thrust into a constitutional deadlock on Tuesday after the Federal Parliament’s mandate formally lapsed, prompting…
Somalia
Somali President marks 66th anniversary of the national army
Sunday April 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia marked a major military milestone on Sunday as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Somalia
Somalia: President Defends Uganda’s Military Role Amid Turkish Influence Tensions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday moved to underscore Uganda’s deep and costly military involvement in Somalia,…
Somalia
Somalia president congratulates World Cup-bound referee Omar Artan
Sunday April 12, 2026 Somalia’s president, Hassan Mohamud, has hailed referee Omar Artan after the 34-year-old became the first Somalian…
East-Africa
Djibouti President Guelleh wins sixth straight term in office
Saturday April 11, 2026 Djibouti (AX) — President Ismail Omar Guelleh has secured a sixth straight term in office after…
Somalia
Somali president, Turkish energy minister hold talks in Mogadishu
Saturday April 11, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Türkiye took a major step Friday toward the country’s first offshore…
Somalia
Somalia President Moves to Consolidate Control in Southwest Amid Leadership Contest
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has wrapped up a several-day visit to Baidoa, a trip aimed at…
Somalia
Tanzania President Cuts Motorcade, Orders Officials to Use Buses as Fuel Prices Rise
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — President Samia Suluhu Hassan has moved to sharply reduce the size of her presidential motorcade…
Somalia
Djibouti Votes as President Guelleh Is Widely Expected to Win
Djibouti — Djiboutians are voting Friday in a presidential contest that is all but certain to hand President Ismail Omar…
