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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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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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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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Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old Somali activist and nursing graduate, who was arrested last month and has remained in detention for more than three weeks, has alleged that she was tortured while being held in prison in Mogadihsu after participating in peaceful anti-government protests. In an…
Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old Somali activist and nursing graduate, who was arrested last month and has remained in detention for more than three weeks, has alleged that she was tortured while being held in prison in Mogadihsu after participating in peaceful anti-government protests. In an…
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The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) of Somalia has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 Federal Member State elections, citing its constitutional and legal mandate. The announcement, issued on Sunday, outlines a phased electoral process covering regional…
The National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) of Somalia has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 Federal Member State elections, citing its constitutional and legal mandate. The announcement, issued on Sunday, outlines a phased electoral process covering regional…
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Since Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, extended an invitation to the opposition bloc, the Somali Future Council, international partners have voiced support for the initiative.
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia welcomed the call, urging inclusive engagement to…
Since Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, extended an invitation to the opposition bloc, the Somali Future Council, international partners have voiced support for the initiative.
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia welcomed the call, urging inclusive engagement to…
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On Saturday, Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, formally invited the opposition bloc, Somalia’s Future Council, to attend a high-level consultative meeting scheduled for May 10.
According to a statement issued by the presidency, the invitation follows a “series of recent consultations”…
On Saturday, Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, formally invited the opposition bloc, Somalia’s Future Council, to attend a high-level consultative meeting scheduled for May 10.
According to a statement issued by the presidency, the invitation follows a “series of recent consultations”…
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Maritime security agencies are cautioning that risks to shipping off Somalia’s coastline are rising after a cargo vessel was recently taken over in what is believed to be a piracy-related incident.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has elevated the regional threat level to “substantial,”…
Maritime security agencies are cautioning that risks to shipping off Somalia’s coastline are rising after a cargo vessel was recently taken over in what is believed to be a piracy-related incident.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has elevated the regional threat level to “substantial,”…
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