Somalia
Puntland State arrests suspected pirates in security operations in Somalia’s Bari region
Monday May 18, 2026 Garowe (AX) — Puntland State security forces detained suspected pirates on Sunday in a sweep across Somalia’s Bari…
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Somalia faces deepening legitimacy crisis and risk of fragmentation
By Dr. Ali Said FaqiSunday May 17, 2026 Somalia is edging into a precarious political chapter, one that may prove among the…
Somalia
World Bank Says Somalia’s Economic Growth Slows to 3% Amid Political Crisis
MOGADISHU, May 16 – Somalia’s economy is expanding at only about 3%, a marked slowdown highlighted in a recent World Bank report…
Somalia
Puntland State President Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Undermining Somalia’s Federal System
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Puntland State President Siciid Cabdullahi Deni on Friday delivered a blistering rebuke of what he called the “term-ended Somali…
Somalia
Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Meets Turkish Ambassador as Mandate Expires, Talks Collapse
MOGADISHU, May 16 – Somalia’s political crisis deepened on Saturday as term-ended President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Turkey’s ambassador just hours after…
Somalia
Somalia’s Neighbours Question Federal Government Legitimacy, Scale Back Ties
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s relations with some of its neighbors are fraying, with several regional governments now scaling back their diplomatic engagement…
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Opinion: The End of Somalia’s Predatory State, 2022–2026
OPINION: The end of the Predatory State of Somalia (2022–2026) Somalia is approaching a political reckoning, and the debate over how power…
Somalia
Somalia’s President and Opposition Set for Talks at Mogadishu’s Halane Compound
Somalia’s President, Opposition Leaders Head for Crucial Talks in Mogadishu’s Halane Compound MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political deadlock is set to move…
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Somalia’s Southwest State Holds Direct Elections as Opposition Boycotts Vote
Sunday May 10, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Somalia’s Southwest State opened a new chapter in its political history on Sunday as voters…
Somalia
Somalia’s Federal Government and Galmudug Clash Over Rival Police Chief Appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A fresh power struggle has broken out between Somalia’s federal authorities and the Galmudug administration after both sides issued…
Somalia
International Partners Consider Sanctions and Policy Shifts as Somalia’s Crisis Deepens
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s widening political crisis came under intense scrutiny on Thursday, when international partners gathered at a heavily secured Western…
