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Somalia Hopes to Reconstitute its Air Force with Renewed US Partnership
AFRICAN AIR CHIEFS SYMPOSIUM, KIGALI, Rwanda—Somalia Air Force Brig. Gen. Sh Ali Mohamed Mohamud last sat in the cockpit of a Somali MiG fighter jet in March 1978. (more…)
Africa, facing a new hunger crisis: drought pushes millions of people in the region to the limit
The more than 1.5 million farmers and herders affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa need “urgent help” to avoid “a hunger crisis”in the region that has also suffered plagues and covid-19. This has been alerted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). (more…)
Ethiopian army planning to ‘eliminate’ Tigrayan forces -military official
Ethiopia's military is planning to enter the Tigray regional capital of Mekelle and "eliminate" rebellious forces, a top military official said late on Friday amid diplomatic efforts to end conflict in the country's north. (more…)
EU Concerned by the Looming Expiry of Anti-Piracy Mandate off Somalia
Somalia is embroiled in a political crisis as tensions soar between its president and prime minister. With parliamentary elections slated to end on February 25, the political environment remains uncertain. (more…)
Somaliland offers to resist growing Chinese influence in Africa as it seeks American recognition
The self-proclaimed state of Somaliland seeks American recognition as it presents itself as a counterweight to Chinese influence in the Horn of Africa. (more…)
Doolli dunida caan ka ahaa oo dhintay isaga oo 8 jir ah
Wuxuu ahaa mid ka mid ah dooliyada dunida ugu caansan, wuxuuna xitaa shaqadiisa ku muteystay abaalmarin, balse maanta ayuu dhintay isaga oo 8 sano jir ah. (more…)
UN presses Somali leaders to make good on election deal
MOGADISHU: The United Nations on Monday urged Somalia’s leaders to make good on their agreement for a new election timetable after repeated delays sparked a perilous political crisis. (more…)
In the face of a deadly drought, Somalia’s amorphous election discourse could trigger armed conflicts
Somalia is encountering uncertainty due to the long-delayed parliamentary elections. The country was already struggling with protracted droughts, floods, famine and locusts which jeopardised the development. The constitutional mandate of the executive and the legislative branches ended. Article 91 of the (more…)
Somalia – Jake Sullivan Must Resolve Biden’s Berbera Impasse
(MENAFN- SomTribune) For too long, the dispute over U.S. posture toward Somaliland has festered. The growing threat from China and uncertainty over Djibouti's future now bring the question to a head. The storied Berbera International Airport is open and ready for operation. Prior to the 1960s, it was a major (more…)