Somalia

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya is gearing up to officially seal a deal with Somalia for the trade of Khat, marking a significant step towards enhancing economic growth and development in the Horn of Africa region. This agreement is expected to directly benefit numerous farmers who heavily rely on this cash crop for their livelihoods. Kenya holds a prominent position as the primary Khat (Miraa) supplier to Somalia, reaping substantial financial gains from this trade. However, challenges hindered smooth trade relations in recent times…

Catriona Laing, the UN's special envoy in Somalia, is wrapping up her mission after two years of service. She was appointed by Antonio Guterres in 2023 to support the country's rebuilding efforts. Laing has been a key player in representing the UN's interests in Somalia, a crucial partner in development and security in the region. Despite challenges like political disputes and terrorism, she remains hopeful about Somalia's future. She believes that Somalia is making progress towards peace and stability, with the help of…

Controversy arose in Kenya this week over the authorities' silence on the deaths of troopers from the African Union's mission in Somalia in an assault. The brother of one among the troopers killed occurs to be a former presidential candidate who has publicly…

For the third time in three months, the deadline for the election of all deputies to the decrease home of parliament was missed once more on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Three federal states haven't but been in a position to elect their representatives. The fee…

US senators push for redeployment of troops to Somalia WASHINGTON- A 12 months after the troops withdrew from Somalia, numerous US senators now need President Joe Biden to redeploy the troops to the Horn of Africa nation, The Military.com notes, including that the transfer will assist "de significantly" within the combat in opposition to Al-Shabaab. In January 2021, former President Donald Trump…

US slaps extra Somalis with visa restrictions for undermining democratic course of WASHINGTON- The United States continued to demand widespread sense in Somalia's home politics, following the Horn of Africa nation's failure to conclude Lower House elections inside the agreed time-frame, which additional delayed the presidential elections. Somalia was purported to conclude elections on March 15,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - It might take a bit longer earlier than the newly elected members of the Lower House are sworn in because the train nears its finish within the Federal Republic of Somalia, it has now emerged, following latest disputes between the election group and quite a lot of states. As of Tuesday, Galmadug, South West, North Western of Somaliaand Banadir areas had accomplished the electoral train, which had been delayed for greater than a 12 months. The nation was alleged to full elections in March final 12…

Missing North Western of Somaliareligious scholar present in Al-Shabaab stronghold HARGEISA, Somalia - A controversial North Western of Somaliareligious scholar who has been lacking for days has reportedly been present in an Al-Shabaab-controlled city in southern Somalia, the breakaway area's Interior and Security Ministry has confirmed. "The cleric and his entire family fled to southern…

US warns federal states which have but to conclude elections in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - United States warned Somali states which have but to conclude elections after the March 15 deadline expired on Tuesday, additional exposing electoral shortcomings within the Horn of Africa nation. On Tuesday, solely the South West and Galmudug had concluded the legislative elections on their aspect,…

Roadside blast kills 9 Kenyan troopers in Somalia KISMAYO, Somalia - At least 9 Kenya Defense Forces Soldiers have been killed in Gherille within the Gedo area on Monday, officers mentioned, in the most recent assault focusing on safety forces within the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Gedo space is an element of Sector II of the African Union Mission forces . KDF troopers have been typically…