Top Israeli Minister jets into Somaliland, rubberstamps deal

During his visit, Saar was pictured meeting Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, as he declared in an official statement that, "unlike 'Palestine', Somaliland is not a virtual state."

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Israel rattles Somalia as it assumes UN security Council chair

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned that recognition of Somaliland could export regional conflicts to the Horn of Africa.

By 1 month ago

Ballots replace bullets as Mogadishu elects local leaders

Mogadishu was virtually under lockdown on Thursday as thousands of Somali nationals turned out in their numbers to exercise their democratic right to pick representatives to the regional council.

By 1 month ago

Letter From Mogadishu: Somalia in the throes of drought and hunger

The drought conditions in the country are spreading fast, compounding an already serious humanitarian situation with affected areas facing critical water and food shortages, among other needs.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalis in the US on edge as Trump frets

The Somali community in the United States is on the edge.

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Letter from Mogadishu: The e-visa glitch and high stakes 2026 presidential race

The electronic visa platform that the Somalia government put in place last month and touted it as the panacea to its immigration and citizenship problem came down tumbling last week.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Qatari leaning alliance and piracy are back

The new alliance will hopefully take on the one fronted by the incumbent president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud known as the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP).

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Universal suffrage vis a vis the Tanzanian election

The Tanzanian election was boycotted by key opposition leaders after the candidate for the leading opposition party Tundu Lissu was imprisoned and barred from participating in the polls.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: The new e-visa controversy sours relations

While rolling out the system, Somalia’s internal security minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag it will make it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa from anywhere in the world.

By 3 months ago

Somalia races to deepen integration with East African Community

Somalia’s integration into the East African Community has gathered momentum with last week’s election of nine members to join the legislative arm that sits in Arusha.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia President in shuttle diplomacy

While Mohamud described his visit as aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between his country and Ethiopia there was a deeper reason for him to make this undisclosed trip.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia scores diplomatic coup as it embraces Swahili

The Swahili language got a major boost when Somalia announced plans to accelerate its introduction into the country's curriculum for schools and universities.

By 4 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Election fever in the region as Somalia debates about which system

Three member states of the East African Community (EAC) are in the throes of a general election that will either birth a new president or give the incumbents a new mandate.

By 4 months ago

Top Israeli Minister jets into Somaliland, rubberstamps deal

During his visit, Saar was pictured meeting Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, as he declared in an official statement that, "unlike 'Palestine', Somaliland is not a virtual state."

By 1 month ago

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Israel rattles Somalia as it assumes UN security Council chair

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned that recognition of Somaliland could export regional conflicts to the Horn of Africa.

By 1 month ago

Ballots replace bullets as Mogadishu elects local leaders

Mogadishu was virtually under lockdown on Thursday as thousands of Somali nationals turned out in their numbers to exercise their democratic right to pick representatives to the regional council.

By 1 month ago

Letter From Mogadishu: Somalia in the throes of drought and hunger

The drought conditions in the country are spreading fast, compounding an already serious humanitarian situation with affected areas facing critical water and food shortages, among other needs.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalis in the US on edge as Trump frets

The Somali community in the United States is on the edge.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: The e-visa glitch and high stakes 2026 presidential race

The electronic visa platform that the Somalia government put in place last month and touted it as the panacea to its immigration and citizenship problem came down tumbling last week.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Qatari leaning alliance and piracy are back

The new alliance will hopefully take on the one fronted by the incumbent president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud known as the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP).

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Universal suffrage vis a vis the Tanzanian election

The Tanzanian election was boycotted by key opposition leaders after the candidate for the leading opposition party Tundu Lissu was imprisoned and barred from participating in the polls.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: The new e-visa controversy sours relations

While rolling out the system, Somalia’s internal security minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag it will make it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa from anywhere in the world.

By 3 months ago

Somalia races to deepen integration with East African Community

Somalia’s integration into the East African Community has gathered momentum with last week’s election of nine members to join the legislative arm that sits in Arusha.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia President in shuttle diplomacy

While Mohamud described his visit as aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between his country and Ethiopia there was a deeper reason for him to make this undisclosed trip.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia scores diplomatic coup as it embraces Swahili

The Swahili language got a major boost when Somalia announced plans to accelerate its introduction into the country's curriculum for schools and universities.

By 4 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Election fever in the region as Somalia debates about which system

Three member states of the East African Community (EAC) are in the throes of a general election that will either birth a new president or give the incumbents a new mandate.

By 4 months ago

Top Israeli Minister jets into Somaliland, rubberstamps deal

During his visit, Saar was pictured meeting Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, as he declared in an official statement that, "unlike 'Palestine', Somaliland is not a virtual state."

By 1 month ago

Premium

Israel rattles Somalia as it assumes UN security Council chair

Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned that recognition of Somaliland could export regional conflicts to the Horn of Africa.

By 1 month ago

Ballots replace bullets as Mogadishu elects local leaders

Mogadishu was virtually under lockdown on Thursday as thousands of Somali nationals turned out in their numbers to exercise their democratic right to pick representatives to the regional council.

By 1 month ago

Letter From Mogadishu: Somalia in the throes of drought and hunger

The drought conditions in the country are spreading fast, compounding an already serious humanitarian situation with affected areas facing critical water and food shortages, among other needs.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalis in the US on edge as Trump frets

The Somali community in the United States is on the edge.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: The e-visa glitch and high stakes 2026 presidential race

The electronic visa platform that the Somalia government put in place last month and touted it as the panacea to its immigration and citizenship problem came down tumbling last week.

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Qatari leaning alliance and piracy are back

The new alliance will hopefully take on the one fronted by the incumbent president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud known as the Justice and Solidarity Party (JSP).

By 2 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Universal suffrage vis a vis the Tanzanian election

The Tanzanian election was boycotted by key opposition leaders after the candidate for the leading opposition party Tundu Lissu was imprisoned and barred from participating in the polls.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: The new e-visa controversy sours relations

While rolling out the system, Somalia’s internal security minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag it will make it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa from anywhere in the world.

By 3 months ago

Somalia races to deepen integration with East African Community

Somalia’s integration into the East African Community has gathered momentum with last week’s election of nine members to join the legislative arm that sits in Arusha.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia President in shuttle diplomacy

While Mohamud described his visit as aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between his country and Ethiopia there was a deeper reason for him to make this undisclosed trip.

By 3 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia scores diplomatic coup as it embraces Swahili

The Swahili language got a major boost when Somalia announced plans to accelerate its introduction into the country's curriculum for schools and universities.

By 4 months ago

Letter from Mogadishu: Election fever in the region as Somalia debates about which system

Three member states of the East African Community (EAC) are in the throes of a general election that will either birth a new president or give the incumbents a new mandate.

By 4 months ago

Letter From Mogadishu: Somalia in the throes of drought and hunger

The drought conditions in the country are spreading fast, compounding an already serious humanitarian situation with affected areas facing critical water and food shortages, among other needs.

By David Okwembah 2 months ago