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Somalia
HSM seeks to boost his credentials despite uncertain prospect of presidential polls

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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Abiy Ahmed at the Mogadishu International Airport, 27 February 2025.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Abiy Ahmed at the Mogadishu International Airport, 27 February 2025. © Presidency of Somalia/Handout/Anadolu via AFP

The Somali government, in difficulty on the security and political fronts, is hoping to give itself a boost by announcing major infrastructure and economic projects. The aim is to prepare for re-election in polls scheduled for next year, but which may be postponed.

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