Category: Somalia
Somalia enters political uncertainty after mandate dispute, collapsed talks and Turkish statement trigger national backlash
Opposition says President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s constitutional term ended May 15 as mediation efforts fail and Türkiye rejects...
Somalia Political Crisis Talks Intensify as International Envoys Mediate Between Federal Government and Opposition.
Mogadishu negotiations bring together President Hassan Sheikh, opposition leaders, Puntland and Jubaland amid election disputes. MOGADISHU, Somalia...
Somalia Political Tensions Escalate as Opposition Rejects Constitutional Changes and Alleged Term Extension.
Opposition Leaders, Puntland and Jubaland Accuse President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Undermining Consensus Ahead of End of Presidential...
Mogadishu Clashes Erupt as Somalia Forces Confront Residents Opposing Forced Evictions
Deadly violence in Mogadishu fuels criticism of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s land policies Mogadishu — (Horn post) Deadly...
Puntland President Deni Visits Bossaso, Praises Public Support in Anti-ISIS Operations and Security Efforts.
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni meets community leaders in Bosaso, commends anti-ISIS operations, and calls for unity against...
Somalia President Invites Opposition to Key Talks Amid Political Tensions.
MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn post) The President of Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally invited opposition...
Somalia President Hosts Traditional Leaders at State Dinner, Urges Support for One-Person-One-Vote Elections.
Meeting with Somali elders comes amid political tensions over constitutional reforms and electoral model ahead of 2026 transition....
Somalia Human Rights Commission, CIVIC Hold Talks to Strengthen Civilian Protection.
MOGADISHU (Horn post) — Maryan Qasim, chair of the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia, held high-level...
Somalian Intensifies Security Operations as Political Tensions Rise Over Electoral Reforms.
Opposition leaders, including former presidents Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, along with regional administrations in...
Somalian Religious Scholar Criticizes Türkiye-Somalia Oil Deal as ‘Colonialism’
MOGADISHU (Horn post) — Prominent Somali religious scholar Sheikh Abdirahmaan Bashiir has strongly criticized a recent oil exploration...
