Somalia
Somalia Election Talks Collapse as Mandate Deadline Approaches
MOGADISHU — The Somali Future Council, an alliance aligned with the opposition, said Monday its high-level negotiations with the federal government ended…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Election Talks Collapse as Mandate Deadline Nears
Somali Future Council says government talks collapse as election deadlines loom Opposition bloc alleges unilateral constitutional changes, exclusion of MPs, and pressure…
Somalia
US Embassy Calls for Compromise Amid Somalia’s Pivotal Election Deadlock
U.S. Embassy Urges Compromise as Somalia Faces Critical Electoral Stalemate MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States Embassy in Somalia on Monday urged…
Somalia
Mogadishu Negotiations Point to Growing Consensus on Somalia’s Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The first phase of high-stakes talks between Somalia’s Future Council and the federal government concluded Thursday in Mogadishu, signaling…
East-Africa
Turkey’s Erdogan Rejects Israel’s Recognition of North Western State of Somalia’s Independence
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday rejected Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia as an…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Leads High-Level Talks With Opposition at Villa Somalia
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Presidential Palace…
East-Africa
Awdal Traditional Leaders Suspend Cooperation with North Western State of Somalia’s Interior Minister
HARGEISA, North Western State of Somalia (AX) — A key community body in western North Western State of Somalia has rejected the…
East-Africa
Turkey’s Erdoğan to visit UAE, Ethiopia; Gaza, Somalia’s territorial integrity central to talks
Erdogan heads to UAE, Ethiopia as Turkey presses Gaza cease-fire and backs Somalia’s unity Turkey sharpens Gulf trade push while asserting influence…
Somalia
African Union Commission Head Holds Talks with Somalia’s President in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (AX) — The African Union Commission chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reaffirmed the AU’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty and stability during…
Somalia
Jubaland Four-Day Offensive Kills 60+ al-Shabab Fighters in Somalia’s Lower Juba
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland security forces killed more than 60 al-Shabab fighters, including senior operatives, in a four-day operation targeting militant strongholds…
Somalia
Somalia’s Military Supreme Court Issues Final Verdict in 2025 Balad Hawo Terror Case
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Supreme Court of the Armed Forces on Sunday issued its final ruling in a high-profile terrorism case, upholding…
