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Mohamed Abdirizak

Foreign Affairs Minister On Somalia’s Relations With Its Neighbors

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud gave an in-depth interview to the SNTV, state media, on elections, regional issues, the Somali-Kenyan conflict, deteriorating relations between Somalia and Djibouti and other issues. Elections: First of all, the Minister of Elections said that everything that has happened has now […]

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Kenya Allows Flights To Hargeisa

The Kenyan government allows two planes to leave Kenya and deliver electronic equipment to Hargeisa, Somaliland, although it has unilaterally banned flights to and from Somalia just few days ago. The planes, authorized yesterday by the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will allow two aircraft operated by Astral Aviation to carry a cargo from Jomo […]

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Somalia Pressured To Mend Fences With Kenya

Somalia has resumed diplomatic relations with Kenya with which it severed all ties in December 2020 following a series of destabilizing activities. This rapprochement was facilitated by the Qatari emissary, Mutlaq Al-Qahtani, who visited the region recently and met with leaders from both nations. The two neighboring countries had stormy relations since 2009 when Kenya […]

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President Farmajo Briefs Parliament On Elections Issues

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, addressed a special session of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia on the situation in the country and the electoral process.

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Ismail Omar Guelleh

Omar Guelleh Wins Djibouti Presidency For The Fifth Time

Djibouti President Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, has won a fifth term in office, receiving an absolute majority of 98.41% of the vote.

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Somali and Afar leaders

Somali and Afar Leaders To End Conflict Between Their Regions

A meeting organized by the Ethiopian Federal Government’s Ministry of Peace took place today in Addis Ababa, with the aim of finding a solution to the escalation of violence between the Somali and Afar autonomous regions.

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Tanzania: Magufuli May Have Died Of Covid-19 Says Opponent

Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on Wednesday evening the death of President Magufuli, 61, officially due to heart problems, from which he had suffered for ten years. At the head of the country since 2015 and re-elected for a second term last October, the president had not appeared in public since February 27. […]

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Somali Sea claimed by Kenya

How Kenya’s Claim To Somalia’s Sea Could Backfire

On Sunday, Kenyan media reported about the withdrawal from the Maritime case now in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, Kenya’s claim to the Somali Sea is still intact and could backfire. The reasons for the withdrawal that the Kenyan administration had put forward are the challenges posed by COVID-19 (financial, mobility, […]

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ICJ Begins Hearing The Maritime Dispute

The Hearing on the maritime dispute between Somalia and Kenya began at The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ). A Somali delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled and lawyers hired by Somalia attended the hearing. Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled delivers a sweeping speech at the maritime hearing saying Kenya […]

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Maritime case at the ICJ

Kenya Withdraws From The ICJ Maritime Case

To everyone’s surprise, Kenya withdrew from the maritime dispute case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of a hearing scheduled for Monday, following months of delays at the request of Nairobi authorities. Kenyan media have reported that Kenya has withdrawn from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) case ahead of a hearing scheduled […]

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