Somalia
Djibouti: President Guelleh’s aide quits as 2026 elections pick up pace
Djibouti’s succession drama: Guelleh’s possible return, clan rivalries and what it means for a strategic Horn state As Djibouti edges toward its…
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Senior U.S. military leaders meet with North Western State of Somalia president for talks
U.S. military chiefs visit North Western State of Somalia as Congress advances bill to deepen engagement HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia…
Somalia
Somali President to Address UNGA Prioritizing Security, Gaza Conflict
Somalia’s president heads to UN with security gains and a moral case on Gaza Mogadishu’s message to New York MOGADISHU — As…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Commends Boxer Ramla Ali for Global Representation
Somali president welcomes boxer Ramla Ali, casting sports as a bridge to a hopeful future MOGADISHU — In a carefully staged encounter…
Somalia
U.S. Delegation Visits Puntland State President in Bosaso, Applauds Anti-ISIS Efforts
U.S. Praise in Bosaso, Local Anger in Sanaag: A Test of Counter‑ISIS Strategy in Somalia BOSASO, Somalia — In a carefully choreographed…
Somalia
Somali president pledges passport reform after 10 million issued without records
Somalia’s identity shake-up: a bid to reclaim control sparks questions about reach and rights MOGADISHU — In a forceful televised address that…
Somalia
Somalia’s Prime Minister Vows Not to Run Against President in Elections
In Somalia, a Public Pledge of Loyalty Raises Stakes Ahead of Fragile Elections MOGADISHU — When Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre walked…
Somalia
Somalia’s former president warns army rebuilding efforts stalled after Cowsweyne clash
Somalia’s army in pieces: Cowsweyne defeat still reverberates, former president warns When Al-Shabaab overran Cowsweyne in 2023, it did more than seize…
Somalia
Somali President Affirms Qatar’s Sovereignty in Meeting With Emir After Israeli Strike
Somalia’s Public Embrace of Qatar Signals Shifting Alignments in the Gulf–Horn of Africa Nexus DOHA — When Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…
Somalia
Somali PM’s Pledge of Loyalty to President Ignites Political Debate
Somali premier’s public vow of loyalty to president rekindles debate over power and principle From a town hall in Mogadishu, a simple…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Accused of Weakening Federalism by Interfering in Las Anod
Somalia’s federal experiment under strain as Las Anod conflict exposes deeper tensions MOGADISHU — The row over the emergence of a new…
