SOMALIA

Turkish ship Drilling Oil in Somalia

Turkey’s Somali Oil Gamble: Partnership or Paternalism?

As the Turkish drillship Çağrı Bey bores into a potential 10-billion-barrel well off Somalia’s coast—escorted by Turkish F-16s and frigates—a fierce debate erupts: Is this a strategic alliance, or a new form of dependency?

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Somalia's 11th Parliament Term Expires today

Somalia’s 11th Parliament Term Expires Amid Deep Constitutional Crisis

The 11th Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia officially concluded its four-year term today, amid a fierce constitutional dispute over the extension of term limits.

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Baidoa election dispute

The Fall of Baidoa: When Regional Election Disputes Turn Into Bullets

Somalia’s Southwest State has emerged as the centre of a rapidly escalating political and military crisis. What began as a dispute over elections and authority has, within the span of two weeks, deteriorated into armed clashes on the outskirts of Baidoa.

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Somalia’s 2026 Drought

Cracks in the Horn: Somalia’s Drought of No Return

As of March 2026, Somalia is grappling with one of the most complex drought emergencies in its modern history. What began as a series of failed rainy seasons has evolved into a nationwide catastrophe…

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Somalia is walking a diplomatic tightrope

When Distant Conflicts Hit Home: How the Iran War Tests Somalia

The recent war involving Iran—sparked by a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation—has once again placed Somalia in a precarious position, forcing it to navigate competing pressures while safeguarding its own fragile stability.

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New constitution divides Somali leadership

Can Somalia’s Fragile State Survive Its Sweeping Constitutional Gamble?

A fierce political battle is underway in Somalia’s capital following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s endorsement of a new constitution…

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Iran War come to Somalia

War on Iran – Somalia’s Secret Flashpoint

While the world watches US and Israeli missiles streak toward Iranian targets, a quieter but equally consequential drama is unfolding 500 kilometres from Yemen’s coast—on the shores of northern Somalia.

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Talks ahead of the 2026 elections.

Somalia’s Political Crisis Deepens: Inside the Collapsed Talks Over the 2026 Vote

Somali politics has experienced months of high political tension, as the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition engaged in several critical meetings…

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Farmajo House in Marka

Farmaajo’s Home: A People’s Gift or a Political Statement?

The construction of the house belonging to former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in the Marka district, specifically in the Eljaalle area, has re-entered the country’s political discourse…

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Baidoa clashes

Baidoa Clashes: A Political Dispute That Turned Deadly

Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, the capital of the Somalia’s South-West State, resulting in widespread loss of life and property…

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