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In mini reshuffle, #Somalia PM Hamza Abdi Barre named Gamal Hassan Minister of Commerce, replacing Mohamud Geesood after 10 months in post.
MP Ayub Ismail also named as Minister of Public Works, replacing Elmi Nur, who was removed from the cabinet for the 2nd time since 2022.
MP Ayub Ismail also named as Minister of Public Works, replacing Elmi Nur, who was removed from the cabinet for the 2nd time since 2022.
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In mini reshuffle, #Somalia PM Hamza Abdi Barre named Gamal Hassan Minister of Commerce, replacing Mohamud Geesood after 10 months in post.
MP Ayub Ismail also named as Minister of Public Works, replacing Elmi Nur, who was removed from the cabinet for the 2nd time since 2022.
MP Ayub Ismail also named as Minister of Public Works, replacing Elmi Nur, who was removed from the cabinet for the 2nd time since 2022.
🚨 #UPDATE
#Somalia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Balcad, speaking to HBN Online TV, firmly denied any ties with Israel, dismissing #Israeli Deputy FM Sharren Haskel's claims of having certain communication with #Mogadishu as unfounded.
#Somalia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Balcad, speaking to HBN Online TV, firmly denied any ties with Israel, dismissing #Israeli Deputy FM Sharren Haskel's claims of having certain communication with #Mogadishu as unfounded.
December 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🚨 #UPDATE
#Somalia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Balcad, speaking to HBN Online TV, firmly denied any ties with Israel, dismissing #Israeli Deputy FM Sharren Haskel's claims of having certain communication with #Mogadishu as unfounded.
#Somalia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Balcad, speaking to HBN Online TV, firmly denied any ties with Israel, dismissing #Israeli Deputy FM Sharren Haskel's claims of having certain communication with #Mogadishu as unfounded.
#Eritrea withdraws from IGAD, accusing the bloc of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself, per FM statement.
After nearly 2 decades of freezing its membership from 2007 over alleged #Ethiopian dominance within the bloc, Eritrea rejoined #IGAD in June 2023.
After nearly 2 decades of freezing its membership from 2007 over alleged #Ethiopian dominance within the bloc, Eritrea rejoined #IGAD in June 2023.
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#Eritrea withdraws from IGAD, accusing the bloc of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself, per FM statement.
After nearly 2 decades of freezing its membership from 2007 over alleged #Ethiopian dominance within the bloc, Eritrea rejoined #IGAD in June 2023.
After nearly 2 decades of freezing its membership from 2007 over alleged #Ethiopian dominance within the bloc, Eritrea rejoined #IGAD in June 2023.
#Israel had "certain communication" with Somalia's govt over "rising Houthi influence in the Horn of Africa", Isreal deputy FM Sharren Haskel told i24NEWS.
#Somalia's govt — which doesn't recognize Israel — has not commented on the claim.
#Somalia's govt — which doesn't recognize Israel — has not commented on the claim.
'There has been communication' between Somalia and Israel says Deputy Foreign Minister - i24NEWS
Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with i24NEWS, Haskel warned that the situation in Somalia is “very dangerous” and could have global repercussions, affecting regional stability
www.i24news.tv
December 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#Israel had "certain communication" with Somalia's govt over "rising Houthi influence in the Horn of Africa", Isreal deputy FM Sharren Haskel told i24NEWS.
#Somalia's govt — which doesn't recognize Israel — has not commented on the claim.
#Somalia's govt — which doesn't recognize Israel — has not commented on the claim.
#Somalia PM Hamza Abdi declines to respond to #Trump, says "We are not the only country that Trump insults".
On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Rwanda and #DRC leaders, Kagame & Tshisekedi arrived in Washington to sign peace deal brokered by Trump.
Kenya's Ruto also arrived in the city to witness the agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern DRC between Kinshasa and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel.
Kenya's Ruto also arrived in the city to witness the agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern DRC between Kinshasa and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel.
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#Cuba's newly appointed non-resident ambassador to Somalia, Ines Fors Fernandez, has presented her credentials to President Hassan Sheikh in #Mogadishu.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#Cuba's newly appointed non-resident ambassador to Somalia, Ines Fors Fernandez, has presented her credentials to President Hassan Sheikh in #Mogadishu.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
For Sir Christopher, the Balkans were a geopolitical tripwire where a local quarrel could bring the whole continent crashing down. A dispute in the Horn, by contrast, is unlikely to spark a third world war.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
For Sir Christopher, the Balkans were a geopolitical tripwire where a local quarrel could bring the whole continent crashing down. A dispute in the Horn, by contrast, is unlikely to spark a third world war.
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#Somaliland's opposition parties KULMIYE and KAAH condemn "mistreatment" of ex-President Muuse Biihi after security forces reportedly fired live rounds at his motorcade at Hargeisa Airport.
Kulmiye and Kaah Parties Condemn
Hargeisa - Two major political parties, Kulmiye and Kaah, have sharply condemned what they describe as the mistreatment of former President Muse Bihi Abdi by security forces at Hargeisa's Egal Interna...
somalilanddaily.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#Somaliland's opposition parties KULMIYE and KAAH condemn "mistreatment" of ex-President Muuse Biihi after security forces reportedly fired live rounds at his motorcade at Hargeisa Airport.
#GuineaBissau's new military ruler General Horta Inta-A names Ilidio Vieira Te as the country's new PM, days after a coup ousted President Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
www.aljazeera.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#GuineaBissau's new military ruler General Horta Inta-A names Ilidio Vieira Te as the country's new PM, days after a coup ousted President Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
🚨 #SUDAN
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🚨 #SUDAN
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
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#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
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As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
Exclusive: Inside the UAE's secret Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso
Colombian mercenaries, regular transport flights and cargo marked 'hazardous' reveals a vast covert operation fuelling the RSF massacres in el-Fasher
www.middleeasteye.net
November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Dreams Stir Fears of New Conflict in the Horn of Africa
garoweonline.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.