By Abdirahman Yusuf Artan Hassan Sh. Mohamoud, the president of the Federal Government of Somalia, controls Mogadishu and its environs, which Al-Shabaab controls. He is recognized as the president of …
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World Bank appoints new country director for Somalia, other East African countries
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterChinese national Qimiao Fan has been appointed the World Bank’s new Country Director for Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Rwanda. His appointment took effect on September 1, 2024. Fan, a veteran …
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Djibouti offers Abiy a coastal compromise as tensions escalate
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe offer by Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf that would give Ethiopia access to the port of Tadjoura, about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the border with Ethiopia, looks like the most serious and …
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Kulmiye government has failed to secure the state and deserves to go
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ahmed A. Mohamoud In democratic societies, governments are entrusted with maintaining national security and safeguarding the integrity of a country’s borders. The national army plays a crucial role in …
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Arrested MP to face treason charges as government efforts to impeach him flops
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Somaliland government has announced that MP Mohamed Abiib Yusuf will face trial on treason charges, alleging that he engaged in activities to destabilize the state. Deputy Minister of Interior …
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Somaliland lawmakers dismiss impeachment case against arrested MP Mohamed Abib
by SL Reporterby SL Reporterhe Somaliland House of Representatives has dismissed charges against MP Mohamed Abiib, rejecting an effort by the prosecutor’s office to strip him of his parliamentary immunity. The decision was made …
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MP Mohamed Abiib arrested at Hargeisa airport following government criticism
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland Member of Parliament Mohamed Abiib was arrested on Monday at Egal International Airport in Hargeisa on his return from the United Arab Emirates, where he had recently criticized the …
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Ethiopia is worried over a defense deal between Egypt and Somalia as tensions rise in Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterEthiopia is increasingly concerned over a recent defense deal between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa …
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Somalia issues new maritime regulations to manage vessels in its waters
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomalia introduced a new shipping directive aimed at regulating the movement of vessels within its territorial waters. The new regulation was reported over the weekend by the state-owned media Somalia …
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Djibouti offers port to defuse Ethiopia-Somalia tension
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDjibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf says his country has a proposal that could solve the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia. In an interview with VOA’s Horn of Africa Service, …