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Somalia Faces Diplomatic Tug-of-War as UAE and Sudan Press for Support
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United Arab Emirates and Sudan appear to have opened parallel diplomatic channels with Somalia, seeking Mogadishu’s support ahead of the...
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REPORT: Egyptian Forces Prepare for Somalia Deployment Amid Ethiopia Rift
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Ministry of Defence has welcomed the completion of the first training program for Egyptian Armed Forces units, who are expected...
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UN Calls for “Inclusive dialogue” Among Somali Leaders Ahead of 2026 Poll
BAIDOA, Somalia - The UN Special Representative and head of UNTMIS, James Swan, has called on Somali political and federal member states' leaders to...
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REPORT: Kenya Steps In to Reconcile Somali President and Jubaland Leader
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Kenya is renewing its push to mediate between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Jubaland leader Ahmed Mohamed Islam “Madobe,” amid...
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Somali Prime Minister Visits China to Boost Ties Amid US, Somaliland Pressure
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has left Mogadishu for China to attend the 7th China-Arab States Expo, where he is...
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Shock Defections Rock Somalia’s Opposition Alliance Ahead of 2026 Elections
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia’s political opposition is in turmoil as several high-profile figures have left the Somali Salvation Forum (SSF) to form a new...
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EXCLUSIVE: UK Hands Over Baidoa Military Training Base to Somali Forces
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The United Kingdom has announced a major shift in its military training operations in Somalia, closing its long-standing base in South...
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Somalia’s Battle of Narratives: The Promise of the Ballot vs the Peril of the Bullet
By Abdirahman Jeylani Mohamed
MOGADISHU - Somalia stands once again at a familiar crossroads — the point where aspirations for democracy collide with deep-seated fears...
