Opinions
Opinion: President Hassan Sheikh’s Four Years End as Somalia Fractures
By: Abdirahman Jeylani Mohamed Saturday May 16, 2026 Somalia has reached a fraught political milestone. On 15 May 2026, President…
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Somalia
Somalia
Collapse of Halane Talks Pushes Somalia Into New Election Crisis
Collapse of Halane Talks Deepens Somalia’s Election Standoff Three days of high-stakes political talks in Mogadishu have ended in failure,…
East-Africa
Somalia receives 25 tons of Russian food aid amid famine risk
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia on Friday received 25 tons of food aid from Russia, a timely…
Somalia
Parts of Somalia face famine risk for first time since 2022
By Aaron RossFriday May 15, 2026 A security officer keeps watch as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency…
Somalia
Somalia rights commission raises concern over detained activist held without trial
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission has raised alarm over the prolonged detention…
Somalia
Somalia to require national ID for passport applications starting July 1
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has announced a major shift in passport rules,…
Somalia
Senior Military Commanders Killed Outside Baidoa Amid Somalia Election Dispute
Somalia: Senior Military Commanders Killed Outside Baidoa as Election Row Deepens BAIDOA, Somalia — Two senior officers in the Somali…
Somalia
Former Somali refugee becomes Bristol lord mayor, calls it greatest privilege
By: Alex Seabrook Local democracy reporterThursday May 14, 2026 A refugee who escaped conflict in Somalia is now set to…
East-Africa
Britain updates Somalia travel warning over clashes, border risks
Thursday May 14, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Britain has tightened its travel guidance for Somalia, urging its citizens to avoid…
Central-Africa
Ruto blames Somalia instability for failed border reopening
By JEREMIAH WAKAYAThursday May 14, 2026 Ruto said Kenya had made significant progress toward reopening the frontier before clashes erupted…
East-Africa
Somalia governance crisis what is causing political instability
Somalia’s governance system is under strain, with political disputes at the federal level, tensions between Mogadishu and regional states, and…
