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Somalia

Gitega troops look set to extend Somalian stay

Despite not being assigned to the new AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the Burundian soldiers have remained in Middle Shabelle, an arrangement that could well continue beyond this year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.07.2025

End of the line for the Ankara process

After bringing the Ethiopian and Somali governments to the table last year, Turkey struggled to reach a technical agreement on a port outlet for Ethiopia in Somalia. Discussions have been suspended indefinitely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.07.2025

Will President Irro ever make it to Addis Ababa?

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, head of the secessionist state of Somaliland, is due to visit the Ethiopian capital shortly. Yet the trip, a highly strategic move for the self-proclaimed republic, has already been postponed several times.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.07.2025

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Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

A cargo plane at Bosaso Airport, in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland, 22 November 2023. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure 01.07.2025

Uganda's new military deployment

While the future of the African Union's peacekeeping mission is in serious doubt, Kampala is sending troops to Somalia to counter the Al-Shabaab offensive within the framework of a bilateral agreement.

Subscribers only Defence 30.06.2025

French security firm Amarante off to a rough start

Six months after beginning its mission to protect a European Union programme in Somalia, the private outfit has had to review some of its contracts there, provoking a backlash from several consultants.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 27.06.2025

Head of army escapes assassination attempt

Al-Shabaab attempted to kill Somalia's chief of staff, Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, while the officer was overseeing counterterrorism operations in his home region.

Subscribers only Politics 26.06.2025

Soldiers from the Somali National Army ride in a convoy as part of a security escort on 21 April 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Doha gives security boost to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Struggling with the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, the Somali federal government has been counting mainly on the support of its close ally Turkey and, now, Doha.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.06.2025

Mahad Salad returns to head Somali intelligence agency as elections loom

Barely a year after falling out with Hassan Sheikh Mohamud cost him his job, Somalia's former spymaster is back at the helm of NISA - a calculated move by the president ahead of next year's polls.

Subscribers only Politics 17.06.2025

Addis Ababa appoints new ambassador to Somalia

A hardliner against Ethiopia's “enemies" will be tasked with advancing the roadmap from Addis Ababa to Mogadishu.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.06.2025

AU appoints new head of mission in Mogadishu

Senegalese El Hadji Ibrahima Boly Diene is preparing to represent the African Union Commission in the Somali capital and take charge of the peacekeeping mission, which is in the midst of upheaval.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.06.2025

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A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Dissident regions, the advance of Al-Shabaab, feigned national dialogue... The president's 2026 re-election campaign heralds a rocky road ahead. What's more a united front is taking shape, comprised of his two main opponents from Jubaland and Puntland.

Subscribers only Politics 11.06.2025

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in New York in September 2022.

Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

As the main oil investor in Somaliland, the British-Turkish company is under pressure from its Taiwanese partner to speed up exploration work. Meanwhile, China is keeping a close eye on these preparations.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2025

AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

The chair of the AU Commission took the opportunity at the Arab League summit to call on the Gulf monarchies to support AUSSOM, the AU's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Qatar unease at future AU mission

Discussions on Somalia between the African Union and Qatar are coming aground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.06.2025

Somaliland president on visit to Kenya for diplomatic mission opening

Taking up office last December, Somaliland's president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi will kick off a week-long trip to Kenya on 25 May.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.05.2025

Breakaway Somaliland's small steps towards international recognition

The self-proclaimed republic, buoyed by the arrival of the new Trump administration, is targeting both the United States and its Horn of Africa neighbours in its long-running quest for international recognition.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.05.2025

Members of the Hargeisa Basketball Girls team during the Independence Day celebrations in Hargeisa, 17 May 2024.

Inner circles
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan builds ambitious Africa team in Ankara

With a string of large-scale infrastructure projects, arms deals and major political moves, Turkey is pursuing its foreign policy to move in on Africa. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is at the heart of this ever-expanding web.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 16.05.2025

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (centre) in Washington, DC, on 26 March 2025.

African Union fails to obtain US financial support for AUSSOM

The AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, Bankole Adeoye, is no longer in position to convince Trump's administration to support its future peace mission in Somalia. A sponsors conference will be held at Doha at the end of the month.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.05.2025

Despite disagreements, Ankara optimistic on negotiations outcome

Launched in February, technical talks between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at finding an amicable settlement to Addis Ababa's maritime ambitions are faltering.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.05.2025

From left to right: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in Ankara on 11 December 2024.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud prepares his next reshuffle

Faced with the military debacle of recent weeks, Somalia's president is replacing key figures in his executive, yet this runs the risk of giving the impression of instability.

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2025

Mogadishu expels deputy head of AU peace mission

The ATMIS number two is being pushed out of Somalia, after a comment he made about the jihadist group Al-Shabaab's offensive on April 9 rubbed the Somali administration up the wrong way.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2025

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Somalia's embattled government seeks security guarantees from Turkey

The Al-Shabaab offensive on the outskirts of Mogadishu is jeopardising President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's control over the country. Against a backdrop of reduced Western military aid, Turkey has delivered arms and is now considering committing troops on the ground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.04.2025

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (left) with Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, 12 April 2025.

Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

The executive is working on a new mining law to attract international investors interested in uranium. It is also aiming to relaunch prospecting for lithium, cobalt, gold and diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2025

Al-Shabaab, buoyed by military success, cultivates its image

The jihadist group Al-Shabaab is seeking to win the hearts and minds of local populations in the areas of Somalia it controls. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for his part is trying to fight back by finding new allies after a string of military defeats.

Subscribers only Defence 10.04.2025

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Gitega troops look set to extend Somalian stay

End of the line for the Ankara process

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Spotlight
Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

Uganda's new military deployment

French security firm Amarante off to a rough start

Head of army escapes assassination attempt

Doha gives security boost to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Mahad Salad returns to head Somali intelligence agency as elections loom

Addis Ababa appoints new ambassador to Somalia

AU appoints new head of mission in Mogadishu

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A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

Qatar unease at future AU mission

Somaliland president on visit to Kenya for diplomatic mission opening

Breakaway Somaliland's small steps towards international recognition

Inner circles
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan builds ambitious Africa team in Ankara

African Union fails to obtain US financial support for AUSSOM

Despite disagreements, Ankara optimistic on negotiations outcome

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud prepares his next reshuffle

Mogadishu expels deputy head of AU peace mission

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Somalia's embattled government seeks security guarantees from Turkey

Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Al-Shabaab, buoyed by military success, cultivates its image

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Uganda's new military deployment

French security firm Amarante off to a rough start

Head of army escapes assassination attempt

Doha gives security boost to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

Mahad Salad returns to head Somali intelligence agency as elections loom

Addis Ababa appoints new ambassador to Somalia

AU appoints new head of mission in Mogadishu

Spotlight A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Genel Energy on standby due to security risks in the east

AU solicits Gulf states to fund Somalia peace mission

Qatar unease at future AU mission

Somaliland president on visit to Kenya for diplomatic mission opening

Breakaway Somaliland's small steps towards international recognition

Inner circles Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan builds ambitious Africa team in Ankara

African Union fails to obtain US financial support for AUSSOM

Despite disagreements, Ankara optimistic on negotiations outcome

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The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

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Behind Bosaso Airport, the UAE's key hub for supplying arms to Sudan

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A year from election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces looming isolation

Inner circles
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan builds ambitious Africa team in Ankara

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Somalia's embattled government seeks security guarantees from Turkey