Somalia is facing an increasing wave of illegal immigration from neighboring Ethiopia, as thousands of Ethiopians cross the porous, unmanned border in search of safety and economic opportunities. Fleeing conflict and widespread unemployment in Ethiopia, many of these migrants find their way into Somali cities, where they take up construction and other low-wage, ad-hoc jobs….
Somalia has long grappled with a complex and contentious electoral process. For the past five presidential elections, the country has adhered to an indirect electoral model. Tribal elders, selected from various clans, have played a pivotal role in electing members of parliament and the senate. Over time, the number of elders involved in these elections…
Egypt’s decision to become part of the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) marks a pivotal step in strengthening the ties between two nations with deep historical and cultural connections. Both Egypt and Somalia share membership in the African Union and the Arab League, are maritime nations with strategic sea routes, and have…
On Monday, Iraq’s Interior Minister, Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, met with Somali officials to discuss a proposed security memorandum of understanding. During a joint press conference with his Somali counterpart Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail in Baghdad, Al-Shammari revealed that they discussed Somalia’s request for consultancy, training, and experience-sharing in combating terrorism, particularly against groups like Al-Qaeda and…
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Somalia announced that obstacles to Ethiopia’s participation in the new African Union mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been overcome, and the final stage of the composition and size of Ethiopian forces is expected to be sorted out shortly. Somalia previously threatened to expel Ethiopian troops from the African Union peacekeeping mission unless Ethiopia renounced its…
