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Somalia: Two years extension of term for outgoing president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

April 13, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The lower house of parliament voted on Monday, April 12, to extend the term of the outgoing president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as “Farmajo,” by […]

Maritime dispute: Kenya decided not to plead before the International Court of Justice against Somalia

March 16, 2021 Steven Addamah 0

Kenya and Somalia were due to appear before the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Monday for ten days. At stake is the […]

Somalia: Opposition no longer recognizes the legitimacy of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed as his term has officially expired

February 9, 2021 Steven Addamah 0

The opposition no longer recognizes the legitimacy of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as “Farmajo”. His term of office has officially expired and presidential elections […]

Somalia rejects IGAD report on border tension with Kenya

January 29, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Somalia is very angry with its neighbors. A team of Djiboutian observers, mandated by the sub-regional organization IGAD in December, has just released a report […]

Somalia: American troops left the country

January 19, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Africom, the US military commander in Africa, confirmed that American troops have left Somalia, pursuant to presidential directive. Washington had about 700 troops permanently stationed […]

EU extends and strengthens its missions in Somalia

January 9, 2021 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

While the United States announced last month the withdrawal of its troops stationed in Somalia, some 700 soldiers, on December 23 the European Council extended […]

Somalia: Authorities seized an important quantity of sulfuric acid destined to Shebabs

October 16, 2020 Steven Addamah 0

The Somali authorities announced that they had got their hands on a huge quantity of sulphuric acid. In a short message on Wednesday, the intelligence […]

Tensions rekindle between Kenya and Somalia

September 28, 2020 Steven Addamah 0

A shooting broke out between Kenyan and Somali soldiers on Saturday 26 September along their common border. A demonstration was under way to denounce the […]

Somalia: Shebab jihadists attack on a prominent hotel in Mogadishu killed more than ten people

August 17, 2020 Geraldine Boechat 0

Somali Shebab jihadists on Sunday 16 August launched a major attack on a prominent hotel in Mogadishu frequented by government officials, killing ten civilians and […]