Somalia
Somali Parliament Approves Constitutional Change Extending Presidential Term and Delaying Elections
The parliament of Somalia has approved a constitutional amendment that extends the presidential term and delays the country’s next election, a move that...
Passenger describes panic on board plane that crash landed in Somalia
A 70‑year‑old passenger has described the horror and panic on board the Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 that crash‑landed in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, after...
Anger in Mogadishu as Trump’s Davos Remarks Spark Outrage Among Somalis at Home and Abroad
Residents of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, have expressed deep anger and frustration following remarks made by United States President Donald Trump during his speech...
Somalia Annuls Agreements with the United Arab Emirates Over Sovereignty Concerns
Somalia has announced the termination of all existing agreements with the United Arab Emirates, effectively annulling deals covering port operations, security cooperation, and...
U.S. Pauses Assistance to Somalia After Dispute Over WFP Warehouse
Relations between Somalia and the United States have entered a period of sharp strain following Washington’s decision to pause further assistance that directly...
Somalia at a Crossroads
For more than twenty five years, Somalia’s fragile political transitions have not survived by chance. They have been sustained through sustained international engagement,...
Somalia to Adopt Swahili in National Curriculum to Strengthen East African Integration
In a landmark move aimed at deepening regional cooperation and cultural integration, Somalia has announced plans to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of...
US Drone Strikes in Somalia: Family of Young Mother and Child Killed Demand Justice as AFRICOM Admits Civilian Deaths but Refuses Reparations
In central Somalia, the story of 22-year-old Luul Dahir Mohamed and her four-year-old daughter Mariam has become a haunting symbol of the devastating...
Somalia Arrests Four TikTokers Over Video Allegedly Insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Somali authorities have arrested four TikTok users for allegedly insulting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a viral dance video, sparking fresh debate over...
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