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…
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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…
Somalia
Somalia’s Future Council Convenes in Mogadishu as Election Tensions Rise
Somalia’s Future Council meets in Mogadishu as electoral clock ticks and tensions flare MOGADISHU, Somalia — Opposition leaders and officials from the…
Somalia
Somalia’s Farmaajo Meets Puntland State, Jubbaland Leaders, Urges Compromise to End Political Deadlock
Mogadishu, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” met Saturday with Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni and Jubbaland President Ahmed…
