Somalia

Italy has pointed the finger at bureaucratic red tape for its abrupt halt in issuing visas to Somali nationals—a move that left many puzzled. Ambassador Pier Mario Daccò Coppi, in …

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up …

Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has accused Ethiopia of “flagrantly violating” Somalia’s territorial integrity following Ethiopia’s unexpected announcement of plans to lease a portion of coastline from the self-declared breakaway …

Italy has suspended the issuance of Schengen visas for Somali citizens, marking a significant shift in the European Union’s broader tightening of immigration controls. The announcement was made on Wednesday …

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has expressed profound concern over the recent transfer of heavy weapons to the Mogadishu administration by Egypt, warning that the move endangers the …

An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, officials said, in a move likely to stoke further friction between the …

The situation in the Horn of Africa is extremely complex. Somalia is arming itself to fight more effectively against Al-Shabaab terrorists, while in Ethiopia the situation is critical due to …

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has strongly opposed Ethiopia’s alleged attempts to claim Somalia’s territorial waters or enforce a disputed agreement with Somaliland, stating that his government will not …

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 …