MOGADISHU, Somalia - The current political crisis in Somalia could have a lasting solution after a meeting that brought together leaders of all five regional states, which is very important in the ongoing talks aimed at stabilizing the country. Somalia is struggling with an artificial political crisis, constructed by the current administration, whose term of office expired in February, and which is unwilling to facilitate a smooth transfer of power into the country. But on Saturday, a successful meeting was held with…

Speakers on Somalia's resumption of elections next week in Mogadishu's source MOGADISHU, Somalia - The leaders of the federal government and the federal states are expected to meet in Mogadishu next Sunday to discuss the country's long-standing electoral conflict. A source close to the presidency told Axadlethat mediation from international partners has managed to persuade the…

Talks between FMS leaders and opposition underway in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Council of Presidential Candidates, chaired by former Presidents Hassan Sheikh and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, will hold a meeting with Northeastern State and Jubaland leaders in Mogadishu on Sunday morning. Negotiations come amid stalemate over the country's election process, which led to the delay in…

Ethiopia and Sudan resume talks around the disputed border ADDIS ABEBA - Sudan and Ethiopia resumed their 2d assembly of the high-level political committee on border topics in Khartoum on Tuesday, state-affiliated Fana reported, days after Addis Ababa ended aggregation within the Tigray area. The Ethiopian delegation led by means of Deputy High Minister and Overseas Minister Demeke Mekonnen attended the…

The fighting continues for the sixth day in a row in northern Ethiopia. The federal army meets troops from Tigray, a region that opposes the central power of Addis Ababa. Roads and communication are disrupted with the area and it is still difficult to realize the extent of the violence. Demands for downsizing continue, but the federal state does not seem to want to calm things down.…

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi is continuing his consultations in Kinshasa to emerge from the crisis with his coalition partner, the pro-Kabila FCC. This Saturday afternoon, the head of state is expected to meet Moïse Katumbi, an opponent and former governor of Katanga. For his part, the former president's party is trying to camp on the agreement with Felix Tshisekedi.…