Somalia
Somali President Sparks Outrage by Saying Al-Shabaab Can Apply for National IDs
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is facing backlash after saying members of the al-Shabab extremist group can apply…
President
East-Africa
Somali President and Prime Minister hail Omar Artan’s CAF Best Male Referee award
Mogadishu — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been named the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025, a landmark honor…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Meets Renowned Quran Reciter Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Mogadishu
Somali president holds consultation with leading Quran scholar in Mogadishu Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met prominent Quran reciter and…
World
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro Appeals 27-Year Prison Sentence
Bolsonaro’s appeal exposes Brazil’s political fault lines — and poses questions for democracy Former president Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers have lodged…
Somalia
Somalia’s president to convene regional leaders on 2026 election strategy
Somalia’s fragile federal compact faces a test as Mogadishu convenes regional leaders on 2026 elections MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Meets Former Opposition Leaders Amid Escalating Tensions
Behind closed doors in Villa Somalia: former foes, fragile alliances MOGADISHU — In a sign of how fragile and fluid…
Somalia
Somalia’s Hirshabelle president sacks Hiiraan governor amid airport revenue dispute
Power struggle in Somalia’s Hirshabelle spills into the open with Hiiraan governor sacked Somalia’s fragile federal experiment is feeling the…
East-Africa
President of Puntland State ratifies contentious new counterterrorism law
Puntland State’s new anti-terror law tests a familiar bargain: more security, fewer liberties The ink is barely dry in Garowe.…
Central-Africa
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh welcomes newly elected East African Legislative Assembly members in Mogadishu
Somalia’s Seat at East Africa’s Table: Why Mogadishu’s New EALA Delegation Matters A quiet milestone in Mogadishu In a bright…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Accuses Vice President Chiwenga of Treason Plot
Zimbabwe’s ruling party fractures: treason charge exposes a widening succession battle President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga,…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Urges Unity and Government Reform at Cabinet Session
Somalia’s president presses for unity and service delivery as security gains remain fragile MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used…
