Somalia
Ethiopia Appoints New President Amidst Tensions with Somalia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia stepped into a new era Monday as Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie was appointed as the nation’s president.…
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Somalia: Opposition Leaders Condemn Proposed Extension of Presidential Term, Pledge to Fight Legally
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, ex-PM Hassan Ali Khaire, and member of parliament Abdirahman Abdishakur fiercely criticized President Hassan…
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Turkey Claims Significant Advantage from Somali Oil Discovery
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkey hails the start of oil and gas exploration in Somalia as a groundbreaking development, marking the beginning of…
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Jubaland Leader Walks Out of Key NCC Gathering in Somalia’s Capital
Jubaland Leader Creates Buzz by Exiting NCC Gathering in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia – The National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting held in Mogadishu…
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Al-Shabab in Somalia: Firepower Alone Can’t Erase Beliefs
The Somali government’s efforts to push back against al-Shabab are hitting snags due to the group’s cunning and divisive strategies.
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Uganda Objects to Egypt’s Military Presence in Somalia
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Henry Oryem Okello, has firmly expressed his disapproval of Egypt’s decision to deploy…
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The Misalignment of Federalism and Somalia: A Troubling Failure
Back when Somalia first dipped its toes into federalism, there was real hope in the air—an honest chance to stitch our country…
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Somalia: Dahabshiil’s Unexpected Shift in North Western State of Somalia Policy Sparks Boycott Uproar
Somalia: Dahabshiil’s Walk Back on ‘North Western State of Somalia’ Spurs Outrage — Dahabshiil, a major player in Somali money transfers, has…
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Dahabshiil Eliminates ‘North Western State of Somalia’ from Its Platforms Following Directive from Somali Government
Mogadishu (AX) — In a twist of fate, Dahabshiil, a heavyweight in international financial services, decided to scrub any mention of ‘North…
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Jubaland Claims Villa Somalia is Behind a Social Media Attack Targeting Its President
Jubaland Accuses Villa Somalia of Launching an Online Assault on its Leader MOGADISHU, Somalia – The spokesperson for Jubaland’s leadership, Mohamed Hassan…
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Jubbaland Claims Villa Somalia is Financing Social Media Campaigns Against Ahmed Madobe
Mogadishu (AX) – Mohamed Hassan Hiis, the Communication Director for Jubbaland Regional State, has thrown some bold accusations at Somalia’s presidency. He…
