Somalia

Borama and the May 18 Commemoration

Awdal’s Fault Lines: How May 18 Exposed Somaliland’s Deepest Crisis

Awdal is at war with itself—but the battlefield is generational. On one side stand the youth protesters who took to Borama’s streets on May 17, tearing down Somaliland’s flag…

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Halane Talks Collapse

Somalia’s Term-Limit Crisis and Collapse of the Halane Talks

or the third time in a decade, Somalia stands at a perilous political crossroads. On May 15, 2026, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s four-year mandate officially expired…

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Farmaajo’s Return to the Spotlight

THE DISCREET NATIONALIST: Farmaajo’s Return to the Spotlight

In a rare and revealing sit-down in late April 2026, Somalia’s 9th President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed—better known as Farmaajo—broke his silence.

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The Mogadishu Standoff

The Mogadishu Standoff: A Republic on the Brink

What began as a protest against land grabbing by those close to power and forced evictions quickly turned into a referendum on the presidency itself.

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The African solution against terror menace

THE AFRICAN SOLUTION: Why Somalia Is Looking to Burkina Faso to Fight Terror

The written message from Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, was brief but urgent: We face the same enemy. Let’s fight it together.

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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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Ankara-Mogadishu Axis

The Ankara-Mogadishu Axis: Partnership, Profits, and Peril

What began as a humanitarian overture amid famine has since evolved into one of Africa’s most consequential bilateral relationships—a multifaceted partnership spanning military bases, offshore energy exploration, …

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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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