Somali president announces candidacy for second term
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has formally announced his candidacy for a second term in the presidential elections due on ...
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Somalia requests IMF for financial support extension
Somalia's government has asked the International Monetary Fund, IMF, to extend its financial support by three months to August 17th. ...
Somalia’s newly elected MPs set to be sworn in
Some of Somalia's newly elected members of parliament are set to be sworn in on Thursday in the capital, Mogadishu, ...
Somalia: African Union stands by Francisco Madeira, envoy in Somalia
The African Union on Saturday stood by Mozambican diplomat Francisco Madeira, the head of the continental body’s mission to Somalia, ...
US sanctions more Somali leaders over delayed elections
The US has increased the number of Somali officials under visa restrictions for undermining the country’s democratic process. This comes ...
Somalia to miss deadline to complete elections
Somalia is likely to miss a deadline to conclude long-delayed parliamentary elections as political disagreements continue in the country. The ...
Al-Shabab militant group spent $24m on weapons last year
Somalia’s militant group al-Shabab spent $24m (£18m) in 2021 on purchasing weapons, according to a report by a Mogadishu-based research ...
China appoints new special envoy for Horn of Africa region
China has appointed senior diplomat Xue Bing to a newly created post of special envoy for the Horn of Africa, ...
U.S. restricts visa issuance for Somali officials accused of ‘undermining democratic process’
The United States on Tuesday barred current or former Somali officials and others accused of undermining the democratic process in ...
Somalia leaders agree to hold delayed elections
Somali leaders announced on Sunday they had struck a deal to wrap up parliamentary elections by February 25, after repeated ...
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