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Hundreds of elite Somali soldiers graduate from training program …
11 hours ago · Soldiers equipped with skills to respond to security challenges in Horn of Africa nation. Mohamed Dhaysane File Photo. MOGADISHU, Somalia, Hundreds of members of an elite Somali commando unit on Friday graduated from a training program in Türkiye under a bilateral pact on strengthening the Somali Armed Forces.. The elite soldiers of the Gorgor unit trained on how to respond to security ...
Somali News & Politics - WardheerNews
NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week’s election, the electoral commission said on Tuesday, setting up a handover of power as the breakaway Somali region pushes for global recognition. Somaliland has ...
Somalia's Jubbaland Government Suspends Ties With Federal ...
1 day ago · MOGADISHU (Reuters) -The government of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Jubbaland state said on Thursday it was suspending relations and cooperation with the federal government in Mogadishu following a dispute over local elections in the region. FILE PHOTO: Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ...
Madagascar officials say the death toll is now 25 after boats …
4 days ago · ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The death toll rose Monday to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia capsized in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, authorities said Monday. The migrants had been at sea for nearly a month hoping to reach the French island territory of Mayotte ...
An open letter to the US Dep of State: Urgent Action Needed to ...
Mar 28, 2024 · The Honorable Anthony J. Blinken U.S. Secretary of State Washington, DC 20520. My name is Mohamed A. Fatah, and I am a former senior foreign policy advisor.Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving both the Barack Obama and George W. Bush administrations.
Global partners urge Somali leaders to build unity amid political ...
Mar 31, 2024 · MOGADISHU- Somalia’s international partners urged stakeholders in the country’s political system on Sunday evening to redouble their efforts to reach an agreement through an inclusive process amid political tensions.
Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal: A Threat to Somalia and Regional …
Jan 28, 2024 · By Ahmed Ibrahim, Ph.D. Key Points: Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a deal on January 1, 2024, that grants Ethiopia access to the Red Sea through Somaliland and includes a military base.
Somalia parliament approves parts of election overhaul plan
Mar 30, 2024 · The central government and four federal states later announced an agreement that a one-person, one-vote system would be introduced in local elections set for June 2024, but the proposals still had to be approved by parliament.
Puntland: The Unveiling of Controversial Parliamentarians
Jan 4, 2024 · By Mohamed Abdiqafar H. Hussein The ongoing challenges surrounding the elections in Puntland have reached a critical juncture, marked by conflict and corruption. The attention of the people of Puntland and Somalia as a whole has …