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Somalia

NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport

Several staff members of the control tower at Mogadishu's airport were denied access by intelligence officers on 2 July, without explanation.

Subscribers only Politics 03.07.2026

Irro administration makes new bid to enlist US lobbyists

Khadar Hussein Abdi, the presidential affairs minister, has engaged former Donald Trump campaign strategists in hopes of breathing new life into Somaliland's bid for international recognition.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2026

President Guelleh walks a fine line on Somali crisis

The head of state is caught between his Somali counterpart and ally Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Galmudug leader Qoor Qoor, to whom his son-in-law is particularly close. For now, he has chosen to err on the side of caution.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.06.2026

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's risky gamble in Galmudug

Federal army soldiers on patrol in Mogadishu on 4 June 2026.© AFP

Subscribers only Politics 05.06.2026

Mohamud plots a year in power over a fractured nation

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during a visit to the province of Sool in Las Anod, on 17 January 2026. © Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu/AFP

Free access Politics 27.05.2026

Soma Oil & Gas steps up search for investors

The British start-up is forging new contacts in the capital and across the US. Following a turbulent first foray into Somalia, the company founded by Basil Shiblaq is seeking investors to develop its offshore exploration licences.

Subscribers only Energy 12.05.2026

Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Tel Aviv now has its first head of mission in the secessionist state, with Israel the only nation to have taken the risk of granting it recognition.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2026

Fallout of capture of Baidoa spreads through the region

The intervention of federal forces in the South West regional capital strengthens a head of state in the midst of a legitimacy crisis with other local leaders. Turkey has also gained influence as a result of this operation, to the detriment of Addis Ababa.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 07.04.2026

Intense talks behind the downfall of South West president

In dispute with Mogadishu, the head of the region, Abdiaziz Laftagareen, has found himself cornered by federal forces in the regional capital, Baidoa. Ethiopia and the African Union's peace mission were at the centre of negotiations aimed at organising his departure.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 30.03.2026

South West State President Abdiaziz Laftagareen on 3 September 2022.

Future of AU mission clouded by extended political crisis

The executive is increasingly favouring bilateral partnerships at the expense of the African Union's peacekeeping mission, which has yet to finalise its 2025 budget. Rising tensions between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his opponents are further complicating negotiations.

Subscribers only Defence 10.03.2026

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Davos, Switzerland, on 22 January 2025.

Sun shines on Chinese, US and Turkish solar energy firms

Mogadishu is handing out a series of solar power contracts, some of which are in Puntland and Somaliland, where relations with Mogadishu remain strained.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2026

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Inside the security talks between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv

Three weeks before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced recognition, a mysterious delegation landed in Somaliland. The low‑key visit was part of strengthened security cooperation between the two administrations.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.02.2026

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa, on 6 January 2026.

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Covert mission led by Sudanese officers to train Somali militias

In recent months, a team of Sudanese military personnel has trained a thousand Somali recruits in the state of Galmudug. The operation was led by the Mogadishu intelligence services, headed by Mahad Salad, against a backdrop of internal tensions between the federal states.

Subscribers only Defence 13.02.2026

Dusmareb, capital of Galmudug state, in central Somalia, in December 2019.

Emirati company NBHH resumes operations on the Berbera corridor

The government has reached an agreement with Nael & Bin Harmal Hydroexport for the reconstruction of a bridge destroyed during a flood.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 04.02.2026

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Abu Dhabi weaves its digital web in Africa

Support for Somaliland's independence, coverage of the RSF's advance in Sudan, warnings against the rapprochement between Riyadh and Cairo: for several months now, the influential Visegrad24 platform has adopted a line close to the Emirati position on Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2026

UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Aqaba, Jordan on 14 December 2024.

Act two of Israeli cooperation

In addition to a long-anticipated security component, Somaliland's president is seeking to attract Israeli investment in several sectors during his forthcoming visit. A stop at an emblematic site in Jerusalem is also under consideration, with a view to defusing tensions over the Palestinian issue.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 19.01.2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi Mohamed in Hargeisa, on 6 January 2026.

After recognition by Israel, Hargeisa worries about Turkish influence

Through the Turkish consulate headed by Ozan Pekin, Ankara maintains a discreet presence on both sides of the de facto border between Somalia and Somaliland. This diplomatic and economic influence is now being closely monitored by the Somaliland authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.01.2026

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Israel's recognition of Somaliland rattles the Horn

Following the surprise decision by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to recognise the republic, speculation is rife as to which African leader will be the first to follow suit. Somalia and its powerful backers are keeping a close watch.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.01.2026

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Indian industrialists cast longing glances at East African gold from Somaliland

The self-proclaimed state in the Horn of Africa is promoting a favourable tax regime to develop its mining sector. In Hargeisa, Dubai, and Mumbai, investors see it as a new gateway to the region's gold resources.

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2025

Production of gold bars in the Entebbe refinery in Uganda, in 2018.

AU draws almost total blank on Somali mission

After heading to the UN General Assembly in the hope of raising $190m, the pan-African body only received a modest pledge from the British. Doubt is still hanging over AUSSOM.

Subscribers only Defence, Finance 09.10.2025

Abu Dhabi, Ankara and Washington play out their interests through clan politics in Sanaag

In launching a mortal attack against a traditional leader in the north of Somalia, the US has added further complexity to a multi-faceted crisis. At the heart of the matter is a port, mines and control over a region torn between Somaliland, Puntland and Mogadishu.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 02.10.2025

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Team Trump's Somaliland quandary

Some of the US president's aides are less than enthused by his mooted recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, given the terrorism threat in Somalia. For its part, Hargeisa is tweaking its playbook.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.09.2025

Donald Trump at UN Headquarters in New York City, United States, 23 September 2025.

African Union pushes on with challenging AUSSOM fundraising

After several failed attempts, the AU is finally set to organise a donors' conference in New York at the end of this month in order to finance its peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.09.2025

Somali president keeps Addis guessing over GERD inauguration

Beset by turmoil in Somalia's Gedo border region, where the Ethiopian, Kenyan and Somalian territories come together, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's government is seeking concessions from Addis Ababa in return for attending the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam inauguration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.09.2025

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, on 15 June 2024.

Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

The Djiboutian construction company will carry out the rehabilitation and construction of a 60 km section of road between Dhusamareb and Qaridi.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 01.09.2025

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Somalia

NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport

Irro administration makes new bid to enlist US lobbyists

President Guelleh walks a fine line on Somali crisis

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's risky gamble in Galmudug

Mohamud plots a year in power over a fractured nation

Soma Oil & Gas steps up search for investors

Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Fallout of capture of Baidoa spreads through the region

Intense talks behind the downfall of South West president

Future of AU mission clouded by extended political crisis

Sun shines on Chinese, US and Turkish solar energy firms

Spotlight
Inside the security talks between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv

Spotlight
Covert mission led by Sudanese officers to train Somali militias

Emirati company NBHH resumes operations on the Berbera corridor

Spotlight
Abu Dhabi weaves its digital web in Africa

Act two of Israeli cooperation

After recognition by Israel, Hargeisa worries about Turkish influence

Spotlight
Israel's recognition of Somaliland rattles the Horn

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Indian industrialists cast longing glances at East African gold from Somaliland

AU draws almost total blank on Somali mission

Abu Dhabi, Ankara and Washington play out their interests through clan politics in Sanaag

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Team Trump's Somaliland quandary

African Union pushes on with challenging AUSSOM fundraising

Somali president keeps Addis guessing over GERD inauguration

Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

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Somalia

NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport

Irro administration makes new bid to enlist US lobbyists

President Guelleh walks a fine line on Somali crisis

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's risky gamble in Galmudug

Mohamud plots a year in power over a fractured nation

Soma Oil & Gas steps up search for investors

Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles

Fallout of capture of Baidoa spreads through the region

Intense talks behind the downfall of South West president

Future of AU mission clouded by extended political crisis

Sun shines on Chinese, US and Turkish solar energy firms

Spotlight Inside the security talks between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv

Spotlight Covert mission led by Sudanese officers to train Somali militias

Emirati company NBHH resumes operations on the Berbera corridor

Spotlight Abu Dhabi weaves its digital web in Africa

Act two of Israeli cooperation

After recognition by Israel, Hargeisa worries about Turkish influence

Spotlight Israel's recognition of Somaliland rattles the Horn

Spotlight Indian industrialists cast longing glances at East African gold from Somaliland

AU draws almost total blank on Somali mission

Abu Dhabi, Ankara and Washington play out their interests through clan politics in Sanaag

Spotlight Team Trump's Somaliland quandary

African Union pushes on with challenging AUSSOM fundraising

Somali president keeps Addis guessing over GERD inauguration

Djiboutian developer Al Nasri in charge of major road works in Galguduug

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Spotlight
Inside the security talks between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv

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Covert mission led by Sudanese officers to train Somali militias

Spotlight
Abu Dhabi weaves its digital web in Africa

Spotlight
Israel's recognition of Somaliland rattles the Horn

Spotlight
Indian industrialists cast longing glances at East African gold from Somaliland

Spotlight
Team Trump's Somaliland quandary