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The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

Somaliland To Vote Amid Horn Of Africa Tensions

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, will hold a presidential election on Wednesday at a tense moment in the Horn of Africa.

International Business Times

US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt

The Guardian - UK

US Writes Off Over $1 Billion Of Somalia Debt

The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1 billion debt owed by the troubled Horn of Africa nation.

International Business Times

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Women’s football league in London ‘bans’ Somali Muslim player over clothing

Former Somalia captain Iqra Ismail says a referee told her she must wear shorts to play in the UK-based league.

Al Jazeera

Seven killed in suicide bombing at cafe in Somalia’s Mogadishu

Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in Somalia’s capital which left six others injured.

Al Jazeera

7 killed in suicide bomber attack at a cafe in Somalia's capital

Police said seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu

The Independent UK

Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high

Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To Ethiopia’s growing alarm, Egypt is also set to join the multinational force supporting the Somali army against the jihadist threat by al-Shabaab. Egypt’s potentially destabilising presence in…

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Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy

Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for oil and gas off the east African nation’s coast.

The Conversation

Families want justice, ‘blood money’ for AU peacekeeper killings in Somalia

As African Union forces fighting al-Shabab plan to withdraw this year, Somalis seek accountability for civilian deaths.

Al Jazeera

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

Somalia says Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to the Horn of Africa nation in a security partnership that is emerging as the mandate of a long-time group of African Union peacekeepers winds down

The Independent UK

Somalia, Eritrea and Egypt pledge to bolster security ties

The three leaders agreed to improve regional stability as Somalia battles with the al-Shabab armed group.

Al Jazeera

Leaders Of Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia Meet Amid Regional Tensions

The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia met for a three-way summit in Asmara on Thursday against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa region.

International Business Times

Turkey deepens Somali ties with energy push, but rising Ethiopia tensions jeopardise investments

Turkey's deployment of an energy research ship accompanied by a naval escort to Somalia is the latest step in deepening bilateral ties. However, rising Ethiopian-Somali tensions threaten Turkey's substantial investments in Somalia, as Ankara's mediation efforts stall.

Radio France Internationale

Refugee artists 'Chasing Home' through spoken poetry

Somalian poet Hani Abdile's Chasing Home weaves together stories of displacement showcasing the experiences of refugees in search of new belongings.

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The Guardian - UK

Fresh Egypt arms shipment to Somalia raises regional tensions

Ethiopia fears weapons could worsen security situation amid regional rows over water, territory and Red Sea access

International Business Times

Djibouti Says Offering Port-sharing Deal To Ethiopia

Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet with a dozen new bilateral deals

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visited Ankara this week, signalling the end to years of animosity with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders committed themselves to a new era of cooperation – but some observers question how long it will last.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey enters fray mediating Ethiopia and Somalia's high-stakes dispute

Turkey is stepping up its efforts to mediate between Somalia and Ethiopia as tensions rise between the two Horn of Africa nations. This diplomatic initiative is part of Ankara's broader strategy to solidify its growing influence in this strategically vital region.

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The Independent UK

Ethiopia is worried over a defense deal between Egypt and Somalia as tensions rise in Horn of Africa

Ethiopia is increasingly concerned over a defense deal signed earlier this month between Egypt and Somalia, two countries that Addis Ababa is embroiled in disputes with amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa region

The Conversation

Al-Shabaab is 18 years old: six factors behind the Somali militant group’s resilience

The United Nations security council unanimously voted on 15 August 2024 to extend the mandate of the 12,626 men and women of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis). The African mission has been stationed in Somalia for the past 17 years to support the government’s battle against the…

Radio France Internationale

Somalia takes historic step towards universal suffrage after 55 years

Somalia's cabinet approved a bill that, if confirmed by parliament, will revert the country's election system to universal suffrage for the first time in decades, ending a process of indirect voting.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia and Somalia move closer to resolving Somaliland dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia have made “notable progress” in resolving a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s agreement with Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia claims as its own.

The Independent UK

UN takes key steps toward Somalia's takeover of its own security

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year

The Independent UK

Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland

Al Jazeera

Turkey says Somalia, Ethiopia to resume talks on port deal

Ethiopia agreed to lease 20km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland in exchange for recognition of its independence.

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