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Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, said on Tuesday -- a move that would align Hargeisa with a small group of countries that recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I am pleased to announce that the Republic of Somaliland’s embassy will be located…
Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, said on Tuesday -- a move that would align Hargeisa with a small group of countries that recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I am pleased to announce that the Republic of Somaliland’s embassy will be located…
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Somalia has recorded the largest improvement in telecommunications and digital regulation anywhere in the world, according to a new report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking a dramatic turnaround for a country that once had virtually no formal ICT regulatory system…
Somalia has recorded the largest improvement in telecommunications and digital regulation anywhere in the world, according to a new report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking a dramatic turnaround for a country that once had virtually no formal ICT regulatory system…
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A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Foreign Minister and international cooperation Badr Abdelatty met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara.
According to a readout from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on regional security and developments in the Horn of…
A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Foreign Minister and international cooperation Badr Abdelatty met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara.
According to a readout from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks focused on regional security and developments in the Horn of…
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On Friday, talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc under the Somali Future Council, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, collapsed after two days of negotiations. The talks were intended to resolve the ongoing…
On Friday, talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc under the Somali Future Council, led by former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, collapsed after two days of negotiations. The talks were intended to resolve the ongoing…
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Israel is seeking to deepen ties with Somaliland following its recognition of the territory as an independent state in December 2025, with Israeli officials pointing to potential cooperation in agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure as part of a broader push tied to its highly controversial…
Israel is seeking to deepen ties with Somaliland following its recognition of the territory as an independent state in December 2025, with Israeli officials pointing to potential cooperation in agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure as part of a broader push tied to its highly controversial…
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The much-anticipated talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc collapsed on Friday after two consecutive days of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough. The discussions, held in Mogadishu, were aimed at resolving the political dispute surrounding the country’s…
The much-anticipated talks between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition bloc collapsed on Friday after two consecutive days of negotiations failed to produce a breakthrough. The discussions, held in Mogadishu, were aimed at resolving the political dispute surrounding the country’s…
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After more than a year of back-and-forth consultations, negotiations, and political meetings between Somalia’s federal government, regional state leaders, and opposition blocs, no breakthrough has been achieved on the country’s most divisive political issues: the constitutional amendments…
After more than a year of back-and-forth consultations, negotiations, and political meetings between Somalia’s federal government, regional state leaders, and opposition blocs, no breakthrough has been achieved on the country’s most divisive political issues: the constitutional amendments…
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French President Emmanuel Macron joined more than 30 African heads of state in Kenya on Monday for the launch of the Africa Forward Summit, an event focused on expanding France’s economic and political ties across the continent while pursuing new investment opportunities.
The gathering marks the…
French President Emmanuel Macron joined more than 30 African heads of state in Kenya on Monday for the launch of the Africa Forward Summit, an event focused on expanding France’s economic and political ties across the continent while pursuing new investment opportunities.
The gathering marks the…
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A new report produced by the Bertelsmann Stiftung as part of its Transformation Index (BTI) 2026 — a global assessment that evaluates political transformation, economic transformation and governance performance in 137 countries — has been released, painting a grim picture of Somalia’s current…
A new report produced by the Bertelsmann Stiftung as part of its Transformation Index (BTI) 2026 — a global assessment that evaluates political transformation, economic transformation and governance performance in 137 countries — has been released, painting a grim picture of Somalia’s current…
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Somalia’s opposition bloc, based in Mogadishu, has been planning mass protests across the capital over the past several days. The demonstrations are being organized in response to the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and what critics describe as mass evictions taking…
Somalia’s opposition bloc, based in Mogadishu, has been planning mass protests across the capital over the past several days. The demonstrations are being organized in response to the current administration led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and what critics describe as mass evictions taking…
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