Sunday 8 February 2026
Hassan Sheikh mohamoud
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Las Anod to attend the inauguration of the first president of the North East Administration, who was elected last year. Officials from his government have described the visit as “historic,” marking the first time in decades that a sitting…
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Las Anod to attend the inauguration of the first president of the North East Administration, who was elected last year. Officials from his government have described the visit as “historic,” marking the first time in decades that a sitting…
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has given an exclusive interview to Al Araby English in which he addressed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a “serious threat to Somalia’s national security and sovereignty.”
“The so-called Somaliland is the north-western region of…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has given an exclusive interview to Al Araby English in which he addressed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a “serious threat to Somalia’s national security and sovereignty.”
“The so-called Somaliland is the north-western region of…
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Tensions are once again rising in Somalia’s Gedo region following renewed political disputes between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Jubbaland state led by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, popularly known as Ahmed Madobe.
On October 10, President Ahmed Madobe chaired a Jubbaland…
Tensions are once again rising in Somalia’s Gedo region following renewed political disputes between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Jubbaland state led by President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, popularly known as Ahmed Madobe.
On October 10, President Ahmed Madobe chaired a Jubbaland…
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The third Somali republic is facing a potentially mortal threat as our elites bicker among themselves. But if our leaders seize the moment, they can chart the country a new path forward.…
The third Somali republic is facing a potentially mortal threat as our elites bicker among themselves. But if our leaders seize the moment, they can chart the country a new path forward.…
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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, photographed at Lido Beach, raised eyebrows as tensions over Ethiopia's maritime ambitions appeared to be ebbing. However, lingering questions remain regarding Addis Ababa’s intentions.…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Mogadishu, photographed at Lido Beach, raised eyebrows as tensions over Ethiopia's maritime ambitions appeared to be ebbing. However, lingering questions remain regarding Addis Ababa’s intentions.…
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The Ankara Declaration, brokered by Türkiye, was intended to resolve the sea access issues between Somalia and Ethiopia. However, much remains unclear.…
The Ankara Declaration, brokered by Türkiye, was intended to resolve the sea access issues between Somalia and Ethiopia. However, much remains unclear.…
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Somaliland has rejected Somalia’s attempts to force companies doing business there to change their naming conventions. Mogadishu’s new strategy will only negatively impact civilians who rely on these services on both sides of the divide.
The crisis between Somalia and Somaliland has…
Somaliland has rejected Somalia’s attempts to force companies doing business there to change their naming conventions. Mogadishu’s new strategy will only negatively impact civilians who rely on these services on both sides of the divide.
The crisis between Somalia and Somaliland has…
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Somalis have a contentious relationship with Ethiopia and the memorandum has stirred historical anxieties about their relationship with their larger neighbour.
It was all smiles in Addis Ababa on New Year’s Day when Somaliland’s president Muse Bihi and Ethiopia’s prime minister stepped out after a…
Somalis have a contentious relationship with Ethiopia and the memorandum has stirred historical anxieties about their relationship with their larger neighbour.
It was all smiles in Addis Ababa on New Year’s Day when Somaliland’s president Muse Bihi and Ethiopia’s prime minister stepped out after a…
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Farmaajo stoked Somali nationalist sentiment, but it is under the Hassan Sheikh administration that it turned once more against Ethiopia
When Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo) was elected Somalia’s ninth president in 2017, the conclusion of the polls were met with celebratory gunfire in…
Farmaajo stoked Somali nationalist sentiment, but it is under the Hassan Sheikh administration that it turned once more against Ethiopia
When Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo) was elected Somalia’s ninth president in 2017, the conclusion of the polls were met with celebratory gunfire in…
